Russia Visa Requirements for Finnish Citizens (2026)
Yes — but the whole process is online: Finnish passport holders apply for a Russia e-Visa. Maximum stay: 30 days. Every number on this page carries the date we last verified it.
Required documents
- A machine-readable passport issued by Finland, valid for at least 6 months from the date you submit the e-visa application and with enough free space for border-crossing stamps. [1]
- A unified electronic visa (single entry, valid 120 days from issue), obtained before travel through the Russian Foreign Ministry website. [1]
Fees & processing
Fee details are queued for government-source verification. The official portal has current pricing.
From official-portal extracts (captured ):
- •A fee is charged for processing the unified e-visa application and is paid online by international bank card (Visa, MasterCard, etc.) on the Foreign Ministry website or mobile app. [1]
- •The fee is non-refundable regardless of the outcome of the application, including refusal after a revision deadline is missed. The material does not state the amount. [1]
How to apply
- Submit your unified e-visa application from your personal account on the Russian Foreign Ministry's specialised website (electronic-visa.kdmid.ru) or its mobile app, no earlier than 86 days and no later than 4 days before your planned entry. [1]
- Pay the e-visa fee online on the same website or app using an international bank card (Visa, MasterCard, etc.). [1]
- Wait for processing, which takes no more than 4 calendar days from the date the application is sent. [1]
- If the application is returned for revision, correct and resubmit it within 10 days; no extra payment is needed, but missing the deadline means refusal. [1]
- Travel to Russia with the issued single-entry e-visa, which is valid 120 days and allows a stay of up to 30 days from the date of entry. [1]
Before you fly
- •The unified e-visa is single entry: it is valid 120 days from issue, but your stay may not exceed 30 days from the date of entry. [1]
- •The 30-day limit is counted in calendar days from arrival, not as 720 net hours, so arrival and departure days count. [1]
- •Apply between 86 days and 4 days before entry, and expect a decision within 4 calendar days of submitting the application. [1]
Full Russia entry guide — customs, health, long stays — on the destination page.
Conditions & fine print
- •72-hours visa free visit when entering by regular ferry via port of St. Petersburg, provided that a passenger spends the night on-board or in accommodation specifically approved by the travel agency.
Watch out for
Do not treat the 30-day permitted stay as 720 hours: it runs in calendar days from the date of entry, so an overstay is possible near the limit. [1]
The e-visa fee is never refunded, even if the application is refused or you fail to correct it within the 10-day revision window. [1]
Your passport must be machine-readable, issued by Finland and valid at least 6 months from the application date, otherwise the e-visa application cannot be accepted. [1]
The unified e-visa is available only to citizens of countries on the list approved by the Russian government, so check that Finland is included before applying. [1]
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Frequently asked
How long can Finnish citizens stay in Russia?
Up to 30 days.
What documents are required?
A machine-readable passport issued by Finland, valid for at least 6 months from the date you submit the e-visa application and with enough free space for border-crossing stamps.; A unified electronic visa (single entry, valid 120 days from issue), obtained before travel through the Russian Foreign Ministry website..
How long may I stay in Russia on the e-visa?
Your permitted stay is up to 30 days from the date of entry, within the visa's 120-day validity. The e-visa is single entry.
When can I submit the e-visa application?
No earlier than 86 days and no later than 4 days before your planned entry date. Processing takes no more than 4 calendar days.
What happens if my e-visa application is returned?
You have 10 days to make the required corrections with no extra payment; after that period the application is refused and the fee is not refunded.
Sources & last verified
Fact data cross-checked against English Wikipedia “Visa requirements for Finnish citizens” and “Visa policy of Russia”, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 — attribution, not copied text.
Official-source extracts captured : [1] evisa.kdmid.ru [2] kdmid.ru [3] kdmid.ru. Attribution to the publishing agencies; every bracketed number above points to its row here.
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