Address: No.33 (old No.14), Santhome High Road, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004
Phone: +91 44 2498 2320, +91 44 2498 2330
Fax: +91 44 2498 2336
E-mail: ruschennai@yandex.ru, ruschennai@ya.ru

Working hours of the Consulate:   
Monday, Thursday: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., 3.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. 
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. 
Holidays: Saturday, Sunday

Visa section:   
Working days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday

9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. – admission of applications,

12.30 p.m. to 2 p.m. – issuing visas.

Since June 14, 2013 all application for Russian visas submitted in India should be completed through the electronic visa application form: https://visa.kdmid.ru

Applications filled in by hand are not accepted. 

In order to obtain a Russian visa it is recommended to apply through the Russian Visa Center in Chennai.

Foreign citizens have the right to apply directly to the Visa-Consular Section of the Consulate General of Russia in Chennai to obtain a visa for themselves or for a close relative by making a prior appointment. In addition, certain categories of applicants such as diplomats/officials can apply directly to the Russian Consular Institutions.

Contact numbers in case of emergency during holidays & out of office hours (for Russian citizens):   
Mobile – + 91 988 44 222 08; 
Landline – + 91 44 2498 2320; +91 44 2498 2330