Common private visa (Shared values)

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 in the Consulate in person:

1. Application from the foreign citizen or stateless person (download the form).
2. 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.
3. Completed, printed, and signed visa application form from https://visa.kdmid.ru.
4. One photograph (3.5 x 4.5 cm (2’’x 2’’), 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).
5. For applicants who are not US-citizens: a permit for continuous residence in the United States of America for more than 180 days.

Processing time 5 to 20 business days

* Attention! In accordance with the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation dated September 29, 2023 No. 734 "On the procedure for entry into the Russian Federation and exit from the Russian Federation of citizens of Ukraine", citizens of this state enter Russia exclusively without a visa on the basis of the documents listed in paragraph 1 of the said regulatory act, and only through checkpoints across the state border provided for by the Order of the Government of the Russian Federation dated October 6, 2023 No. 2723-r "On temporary restrictions on entry into the Russian Federation of citizens of Ukraine arriving from the territory of third countries". They can submit applications for a temporary residence permit only on the territory of the Russian Federation after entering in the specified manner. 

** Please be advised that, prior to entering the Russian Federation on a visa designated "Common private visa (Shared values)" you are required to obtain a document from the relevant authorities in your country of citizenship and permanent residence confirming the absence (or presence) of a criminal record. This document is necessary for the subsequent issuance of a temporary residence permit in Russia.

This document must be apostilled. If it was issued in a foreign state that is not a party to the 1961 Convention abolishing the requirement of legalization of foreign official documents, it must be legalized, unless otherwise stipulated by the current international treaty of the Russian Federation.

In accordance with the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia's requirements, the original document must be submitted with a Russian translation (all pages, all marks, stamps, seals, etc.). The translation's fidelity and the translator's signature's authenticity must be notarized by an authorized Russian diplomatic mission or notary in the Russian Federation. This is done in accordance with the established Russian legislation on notary procedures.

If the aforementioned requirements are not met or if more than three months have passed since the issuance of a document on the presence (absence) of a criminal record, a foreign citizen may be refused the application.

In accordance with the provisions set forth in Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 702 of August 19, 2024, entitled "On Providing Humanitarian Support to Persons Sharing Traditional Russian Spiritual and Moral Values," the following conditions must be met in order to obtain a temporary residence permit:

Within thirty days of entering the Russian Federation, the applicant must provide the relevant territorial body of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia with the following medical documents:

- Documents confirming the absence of the use of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances without a doctor's prescription or new potentially dangerous psychoactive substances and infectious diseases that pose a danger to others.

- A certificate of absence of disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV infection).

These documents must be provided in either paper format or in the form of an electronic document. These medical documents and certificates are issued based on the results of a medical examination conducted at a medical facility within the Russian Federation, in accordance with the procedure outlined in the Ministry of Health of Russia's order from November 19, 2021, No. 1079n. In the event that a foreign citizen has valid, documented reasons for not providing the aforementioned medical documents and certificate at the time of entry, they may be submitted at a later date, but not exceeding thirty calendar days from the date that the reasons for non-compliance cease to apply.

- Submitting to the state dactyloscopic registration and photographing at the territorial body of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia at the place of issuance of a residence permit in accordance with the Decree.

Please note that the state duty in the amount established Article 22, paragraph 1. 333.28 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation must be paid prior to the issuance of a residence permit.