Russia Visa RequirementsFor Canada passport holders
Canadian ordinary passport holders need an advance Russian visa and are not eligible for the unified eVisa. The Government of Canada advises avoiding all travel to Russia.
Canada passport holders require a visa to enter Russia.
Follow the Russian consular office responsible for your application. Toronto requests the signed visa application with photograph, passport and biodata copy, and tourist confirmation from an authorised Russian host travel company. The passport must have two blank pages and remain valid for six months after planned departure.
Toronto publishes CAD 120 for a standard single-entry Canadian application, processed in 4-20 business days; its listed urgent single-entry option is CAD 240 for three business days. Confirm availability, payment instructions and any separate service or delivery charges before submission. No fixed 16-day stay applies to this consular visa: follow the dates, entries and permitted stay actually issued.
Entry Requirements
Passport Validity
6 months beyond date of entry
Blank Pages
2 blank pages required
Multiple Entry
At embassy's discretion
Work Permitted
No - requires work visa
Entry Conditions
Passport valid at least six months after planned departure, approved visa and required supporting documents. Keep migration documents and arrange host or hotel registration as required.
Required Documents
Passport
Valid for six months after planned departure from Russia, with at least two blank pages.
Application and tourist confirmation
Signed application, photograph, passport biodata copy and tourist confirmation meeting the responsible Russian consulate’s checklist.
Current Travel Situation
Canada to Russia: What You Need to Know
Canada is absent from the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs unified eVisa nationality list. Completing an online consular application form does not produce an eVisa or remove the requirement to submit passport and supporting documents.
Canada advises avoiding all travel to Russia because of security risks, arbitrary detention and limited consular assistance. Dual Canadian-Russian nationals may be treated solely as Russian citizens by local authorities.
Practical Tips
Read Canada’s current Russia advisory before making travel decisions. If already in Russia, follow its departure and consular-assistance guidance. Keep your passport, visa and migration documents available and confirm that your accommodation completes the required registration. Do not assume a Canadian bank card will work in Russia.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it safe for Canadians to travel to Russia?
Canada currently advises avoiding all travel to Russia because of security risks, arbitrary detention and limited consular assistance. Read the full current advisory before making travel decisions; a visa does not address these risks.
Can Canadians be detained arbitrarily in Russia?
Canada warns of arbitrary detention and limited consular assistance in Russia. Dual Canadian-Russian citizens may be treated as Russian nationals and face additional obligations. Consult the current advisory for the specific risks.
Does Russia offer an eVisa for Canadians?
No. Ordinary Canadian passport holders are not on the Russian MFA unified eVisa eligibility list. Apply for the appropriate consular visa before travel. The online consular application form is not an eVisa approval.
What should Canadians do if they are currently in Russia?
Follow the Government of Canada’s current Russia advisory and its official emergency-assistance contacts. Keep identity and migration documents accessible, confirm lawful permission to remain and leave, and account for limited travel and banking options.