Electronic visa application in Russia entered into force as of August 1, 2023. Citizens of 55 countries, including Türkiye, Germany and France, will be able to benefit from the electronic visa.
The e-visa period has started in Russia. According to the news of TurkRus, the list of countries whose citizens are entitled to electronic visas can be accessed from the link below.
The list of border gates that can be entered with an electronic visa is as follows: https://electronic-visa.kdmid.ru/checkpoint_en.html)
Electronic visas, which can be obtained as a result of an online application, allow a maximum stay of 15 days in Russia. There is no obligation to declare an invitation or hotel approval for applications that are finalized in 4 days.
According to the statement made on the e-visa website opened by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, those who enter with an electronic visa have the right to travel in all settlements except "closed cities".