Transit

Standard single-entry transit visas are issued to citizens of Turkey, other states and stateless persons for the purposes of passing through the territory of the Russian Federation, for a period of up to 10 days (by road or rail) or for a period of up to 3 days (by air), on the basis of valid tickets for departure from the Russian Federation, and possession of a valid visa for entry into the next state en route, or a visa for the final port of call, or passport for that country.

Foreign citizens passing through the Russian Federation to the country of their destination in a motor car or heavy goods vehicle are issued with a transit visa for the period of time required in order to complete the journey by the shortest routes (but in no case for a period longer than 10 days). The period of validity of the visa in such cases shall be calculated based on a theoretical average daily distance of 500 km.

The period of validity of double-entry transit visas must not exceed one month. In cases when foreign nationals need to pass through Russian in transit on their way to a third country, then come back through Russia more than a month later, they must apply for a single-entry transit visa and obtain a second transit visa at the Russian consulate in the country which was the foreign national's initial destination.

Foreign nationals flying over the territory of the Russian Federation without changing flights in the country do not require a transit visa.

Foreign nationals flying with an international airline and changing flights in the Russian Federation, at the same airport on both the outward journey and the inbound journey (on condition that this airport has a transit area), in possession of properly completed documents confirming their right to enter the destination country, and an airline ticket with a confirmed departure date, from the airport in Russia where they changed flights, no more than 24 hours after their arrival date, do not require a transit visa.

In order to leave the transit area, a transit visa must be obtained.

Please note, that since the Agreement between the Russian Federation, Belarus and Kazakhstan on the Customs Union has entered into force, all flights between these countries are considered to be domestic. Therefore, the customs and passport control must be carried out only in one of these countries. That is why, the passengers who are traveling to Belarus or Kazakhstan with flight change in Russia, must obtain a transit visa to Russia

For citizens of Turkey

Note - If you are a stateless person or not a citizen of Turkey, please find out about your visa fees by contacting our Call-Centre operators at the Russian Visa Application Centre.

Visa fees and processing time for citizens of other countries and stateless persons are calculated according to the ”Tariff for consular fees, charged by Consular institutions of the Russian Federation”.

In order to apply for a standard single-entry or double-entry transit visa, the following must be provided:

1. Valid tickets for entry into and exit from the Russian Federation;
2. An entry visa for the country next after the Russian Federation en route, or a visa for the final port of call, or a passport from that state, or a request, stating reasons, and documents confirming the need to make the stop, unless otherwise allowed for under an international agreement. No visa is required for citizens of countries which have the right to visa-free entry into a neighboring state or final port of call under agreements that are in place between them;
3. Original passport containing at least 2 blank visa pages, valid for a period of 6 months after the visa expires;

4. Online application form completed on the website visa.kdmid.ru, printed and signed in person by the applicant;

   (When selecting the location where you are going to submit your documents, you must state the Visa Centre where you intend to submit your documents)

5. Colour photograph - please see Photo Specifications page above.

6. İnsurance for Turkish citizens is not mandatory but recommended.

Please note - the consulate may require additional documents before issuing a visa (a copy of the first page of your passport), invite you to an interview or extend the time required for consideration of your visa application.

Payment of the consular and service charges may be made at the Visa Centre.

Note: The photographs submitted must meet with these specifications.

Please provide one recent photograph (not more than 6 months old) of yourself. The photographs should be:

• 3,5 x 4,5 cm taken against a light background (white or off-white) so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background.
• Clear quality and with the face in focus.
• Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print).
• Full face, non-smiling (without sunglasses, a hat/cap or other head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of their religious belief or ethnic background).
• Please stick the Photograph on the Visa Application Form.

Note: Please follow these instructions carefully. If photographs presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete.

The Embassy of the Russian Federation in Turkey processes visa applications and decide whether or not to issue a visa within the processing times service standards (usually between 4 and 10 working days). This is subject to a complete set of documents being provided and consular fees paid.

The processing times may vary according to the decision of the Consular establishment.

In emergency cases an urgent visa application may be submitted. In such cases the processing time can be shortened to just 3 working days or less, if an order to that effect has been given by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, the Federal Migration Service of Russia or the Ambassador or Consul General of the Russian Federation.

In addition, some applications may take 30 days if deemed necessary by the Consulate.

To complete the online visa application form, please go Here.