Shared values private visa
In Accordance with Paragraph 4 of the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation dated August 19, 2024, No. 702, "On the provision of humanitarian assistance for individuals sharing traditional Russian spiritual and moral values" (hereinafter referred to as the Decree), individuals mentioned in Paragraph 1 of the Decree may be issued single-entry ordinary private visas for a period of up to 90 days.
These visas are issued for entry into the Russian Federation to subsequently apply to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia with an application for a temporary residence permit, without considering the quota approved by the Government of the Russian Federation and without the need to provide a document confirming proficiency in the Russian language, knowledge of history of Russia and the fundamentals of its legislation.
List of Countries and Territories
Citizens or stateless persons permanently residing in the following countries can apply for the mentioned visa:
Australia, Austria, Albania, Andorra, Bahamas, Belgium, Bulgaria, Great Britain (including the British Crown dependencies and British Overseas Territories), Germany, Greece, Denmark, Ireland, Iceland, Spain, Italy, Canada, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Micronesia, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Romania, San Marino, North Macedonia, Singapore, Slovenia, United States of America, Taiwan (China), Ukraine, Finland, France, Croatia, Montenegro, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Sweden, Estonia, Japan.
Required Documents
To obtain the mentioned visa, the following documents must be submitted:
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Application from the foreign citizen or stateless person (
download the form).
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Valid foreign passport of the foreign citizen with at least 2 blank pages for visas, valid for at least 6 months from the expiration date of the visa, along with a copy.
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Completed, printed, and signed visa application form from https://visa.kdmid.ru.
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One photograph (3.5 x 4.5 cm, on a white background, showing a clear frontal image of the face without glasses with tinted lenses and without headwear, except for individuals depicted in headwear due to their national or religious affiliation).
For applicants who are not Canadian citizens: a permit for continuous residence in Canada for more than 180 days. According to Canadian law, the document allowing a foreigner to stay in the country for more than 180 days is a permanent residence permit.
Fees
112 CAD (processing time: 4 to 20 working days).
Payment should be done in the form of money order/bank draft payable to the Russian Consulate in Toronto.