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Russia visit visa for Pakistan passport holders
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Summary
- Visa type
- Russian visa from a Russian embassy or consulate (ordinary passports; the unified e-visa is not available to Pakistanis)
- Stay limit
- As stated on the visa
- Entries
- As stated on the visa
Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs entry table, current as of September 2026, gives Pakistan visa-free entry only for diplomatic and service passports, for up to 90 days. An ordinary Pakistani passport is therefore not covered, and a tourist or business visitor needs a Russian visa before travel. Pakistan is also absent from the official list of 64 countries whose nationals can apply for Russia’s unified e-visa, so the online e-visa route is not open. The visa is arranged through a Russian embassy or consulate. No fee or processing time for Pakistani applicants is published on the Ministry pages, so confirm both with the mission before you plan dates.
Russia draws visitors to Moscow, St Petersburg and far beyond, but the entry rules are strict for ordinary passport holders. The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs keeps an entry table for every country, and the entry for Pakistan, current as of September 2026, lists visa-free travel only for diplomatic and service passports.
That exemption allows stays of up to 90 days, and staff accredited with the Foreign Ministry’s State Protocol also stay without visas. Nothing in the entry covers an ordinary green Pakistani passport. A tourist, a business visitor or someone visiting family therefore needs a Russian visa arranged before departure.
Many travellers hope to use the online route instead. Russia runs a unified e-visa at electronic-visa.kdmid.ru, which is issued within 4 calendar days and needs no invitation, but it is limited to nationals of 64 listed countries. Neighbours such as India and Iran are on that list; Pakistan is not, so the e-visa cannot be used on a Pakistani passport.
The application goes through a Russian embassy or consulate. The Ministry pages do not set out a fee or a processing time for Pakistani applicants, so contact the mission where you will apply, ask for its current checklist and fee, and confirm what it needs for your purpose of travel before you collect papers.
Leave plenty of time. With no published processing time and no official approval rate for Pakistani applicants, an embassy visa needs more planning than an e-visa trip, so book flights only once the visa is in your passport. Because rules change, check the Ministry entry table again shortly before you travel.
Checklist
Document requirements
- Ordinary Pakistani passport
- Visa application and supporting documents as listed by the Russian embassy or consulate where you apply
- Consular fee as set by the Russian embassy or consulate
In the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs entry table, Pakistan is listed with visa-free entry for diplomatic and service passports only, for up to 90 days. Holders of ordinary Pakistani passports need a visa, and Pakistan is not among the 64 countries eligible for the unified e-visa.
Checklist source: kdmid.ru, electronic-visa.kdmid.ru
Money and time
Fees and timeline
Processing and appointments
No official processing time for Pakistani applicants is published on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs pages. Ask the Russian embassy or consulate where you apply.
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Visa ratio
Not officially published
Russia does not publish an official approval or refusal rate for Pakistani applicants.
A percentage is shown only when an official source published one for this route. Blog tables and estimates are left out.
Quick answers
FAQ
Do Pakistanis need a visa for Russia?
Yes, with an ordinary passport. The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs entry table gives Pakistan visa-free entry only for diplomatic and service passports, for up to 90 days.
Can Pakistanis get the Russian e-visa?
No. Pakistan is not on the official list of 64 countries whose nationals can apply for Russia’s unified e-visa on electronic-visa.kdmid.ru.
Where do Pakistanis apply for a Russian visa?
At a Russian embassy or consulate. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs links each country entry to the Russian consular offices that serve it, and the mission sets out the documents it needs.
How much is a Russian visa for Pakistanis?
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs pages on entry rules and the e-visa do not publish the fee. Check the current fee with the Russian embassy or consulate before you apply.
Who can enter Russia from Pakistan without a visa?
Only holders of Pakistani diplomatic and service passports, for up to 90 days. Staff accredited with the Russian Foreign Ministry’s State Protocol also stay without visas.
Why is the e-visa not an option?
The unified e-visa is offered only to nationals of the countries on the official list, such as India, Iran, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Malaysia. Pakistan is not one of them, so an e-visa application cannot be made on a Pakistani passport.
How long does a Russian visa take for Pakistanis?
No processing time is published for Pakistani applicants. Ask the embassy or consulate, and apply well before your travel dates.
Which documents are needed?
Use the checklist given by the Russian embassy or consulate where you apply. It will cover your passport, the application and the supporting papers for your purpose of travel.
How up to date is this rule?
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs entry table is marked as current as of September 2026. Rules can change, so check the table again shortly before you travel.
Is there an official visa approval rate for Pakistanis?
No. Russia does not publish an approval or refusal rate for Pakistani applicants.
Checked against
Official sources
- Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: conditions of entry and stay for foreign citizens in the Russian Federation (as of September 2026)www.kdmid.ru/cons/visas/conditions-of-entry-foreign-citizens-in-russian-federation/
- Russian unified e-visa: list of foreign states whose nationals can applyelectronic-visa.kdmid.ru/country_en.html
- Russian unified e-visa: official portalelectronic-visa.kdmid.ru/index_en.html
Last checked 20 October 2026. Rules change without notice, so confirm on the official pages before you apply or travel.
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