According to decision of the Russian COVID-19 Emergency Response Centre dated January 16, 2021, the Russian Government issued a directive № 136-r on January 25, 2021, allowing to restore international air traffic on a reciprocal basis with a number of foreign states, including India (flights between Moscow and New Delhi are expected to be operated twice a week).

In this regard, issuing of visas of all categories (including student visa) to enter Russia via air checkpoints is resumed for the Indian citizens. Please, note that issuance of e-visa is temporarily suspended until an appropriate directive of the Russian Government.

We would like to emphasize the need to obtain in addition to the standard packet of the required documents (list of them is posted on the website of the Russian Visa Centers in India) a valid medical document confirming negative results of the laboratory PCR test for COVID-19.

Attention! In accordance with the restrictions imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the documents for issuing all types of visas, except for the private visas for relatives of the russian citizens (in case of the application made by the russian relative in person), are applied through the Russian Visa Centre.