Visa Requirements
Do French citizens need a visa for Russia?
Official Requirement
e-Visa required
for France citizens travelling to Russia
Citizens of countries approved by the Russian Government may apply for a single-entry e-visa online at evisa.kdmid.ru. The e-visa is valid for 120 days from issuance and permits a stay of up to 30 calendar days, with entry only permitted through designated border crossings. Travel medical insurance is required.
Last checked 5 months ago (19 April 2026)
We are not a government authority. Requirements change without notice. Always verify with the official consulate link before travel.
Moscow
At a glance
Key facts for French citizens visiting Russia
- Requirement
- e-Visa required
- Maximum stay
- Up to 30 days
- Official source
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Step by step
How French citizens enter Russia
Check your passport is valid for the whole trip. Many countries also want it valid for a period beyond your departure date, so confirm the exact rule on the official page below.
Complete the online form, then submit your documents in person or by courier. The form alone does not finish the application on this route.
Carry proof of onward or return travel and of where you are staying. Border officers ask for both, and an airline can refuse boarding without them.
Check the requirement again close to your departure date. This route was last checked on 19 April 2026, and rules change without notice.
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UK FCDO: The FCDO advises against all travel to Russia. The risks stem from the continuing invasion of Ukraine, including drone attacks and Russian air defence activity, and terrorists are highly likely to attempt attacks, including in major cities. British nationals face a heightened risk of detention by the Russian authorities.
Updated 2026-08-01 11:42:45
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Questions
What French citizens ask about entering Russia
Yes. French citizens need an eVisa, applied for and approved online before travelling to Russia. This was last checked on 19 April 2026.
Up to 30 days on this entry route. A longer trip needs a different permission, which this page does not cover. A border officer decides the length granted on the day.
Through the official application page linked on this page. Yoogo does not process applications and takes no fee for them.
A passport valid for the trip, proof of onward or return travel, and proof of where you are staying. Officers can ask for evidence that you can support yourself for the visit. Entry is always the officer's decision, whatever the paperwork says.
Russia uses RUB. Check the rate before you exchange anything at the airport, where the spread is usually widest.
Safety is a judgement your own government makes, not Yoogo. This page links the official travel advice for your passport; read it before booking, because advice can change faster than entry rules.
Changes to this route
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