E-Visa for Saint-Petersburg and Leningrad Region
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E-visa for Saint Petersburg and Leningrad region KPMG Review | November 2019 On 26 September 2019 the Russian government Application for a Russian e-visa should be submitted published Decree № 1252 regulating how foreign online via the website of the Consulate Department of nationals can obtain a Russian electronic visa (e-visa) the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs at least four to visit Saint Petersburg and/or the Leningrad region. full days before the expected day of entry into Saint Petersburg and/or the Leningrad region. Applications Since 1 October 2019, the citizens of 53 countries1 are processed automatically by the Ministry of have had the right to apply for a single entry e-visa to Foreign Affairs and information about e-visas is visit Saint Petersburg and/or the Leningrad region communicated to the relevant Russian authorities (the (‘Leningradskaya oblast’) for business, tourism or Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Federal humanitarian purposes. Entry / departure to / from Security Service). The Consulate Department should Saint Petersburg and/or the Leningrad region under a release its decision about granting an e-visa within valid e-visa can only be done via Pulkovo (St. the four-day period after the date of application. An Petersburg) airport, the passenger ports of Saint identification number is given during application, and Petersburg, and the Port of Vysotsk, via certain this number should be used to obtain information on Finland-Russia and Estonia-Russia cross border the e-visa decision via the same website. points2. There are currently similar e-visa regimes in operation In accordance with the Decree, when travelling to for citizens from particular countries who would like to Saint Petersburg and/or the Leningrad region via one visit the Kaliningrad region and the regions of the Far of the mentioned cross border points, visitors are Eastern Federal District. required to provide the Russian border authorities with the following documents: — their passport (passport must be valid for at least Kind regards, the 6 months following the date of e-visa KPMG in Russia and the CIS application); — a hardcopy notification that their e-visa application has been approved; — their health insurance policy (valid in Russia for their period of stay in Russia); Contacts — their travel document for departure from Russia or a confirmed guarantee that a ticket will be purchased in Russia (for departures from Russia by air or sea). The e-visa is valid for 30 days after approval has been received from the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and can be used for a single entry to Saint Petersburg or the Leningrad region and stays for up to eight calendar days within the visa’s validity period. Donat Podnyek Anastasia Makienko There is no consular fee for an e-visa. Partner, Manager, People Services People Services Tax and Legal Tax and Legal [email protected] [email protected] 1 The list of applicable countries has been approved by Order of the Russian 2 The list of applicable checkpoints across the Russian border is approved by Government № 2021-r as of 10 September 2019. Order of the Russian Government № 2173-r as of 26 September 2019. kpmg.ru The information contained herein is of a general nature and is not intended to address the circumstances of any particular individual or entity. Although we endeavor to provide accurate and timely information, there can be no guarantee that such information is accurate as of the date it is received or that it will continue to be accurate in the future. No one should act on such information without appropriate professional advice after a thorough examination of the particular situation. © 2020 KPMG refers to JSC “KPMG”, “KPMG Tax and Advisory” LLC, companies incorporated under the Laws of the Russian Federation, and KPMG Limited, a company incorporated under The Companies (Guernsey) Law, as amended in 2008. All rights reserved.. The KPMG name and logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of KPMG International. .