Hello Guys!!
I have good news. Russia is now open to travel for Indians. So businessmen, students and tourists can now travel to Russia. This is under an Air Bubble Agreement with India. Starting from 14th February, Aeroflot will start 2 flights per week to Russia. This is the best Valentines gift from Russia to India.
Aeroflot will operate its flights on Monday and Saturday in its 293 seater Airbus. That’s almost 600 seats available for travel weekly and 2400 in a month. Travelers must present a certificate of a negative Covid PCR Test result before boarding the international flight. The test must be not more than 72 hours before their time of arrival to Ru Russia. All foreign citizens traveling to Russia must fill up self-declaration form provided by flight attendants.
The twice-weekly flights will restart soon and Russian embassy has also started accepting all visa applications — which includes tourist visas — at its application centers in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata. Please note that eVisa is not applicable anymore. So you will have to apply at the embassies for a sticker visa. Travelers can only enter vis Air Check points. All borders are currently closed and Tourists wont be allowed through border check points.
Do read the information given in the media release below.
News release in The Time of India newspaper
So apply for Visa and pack your bags. Visa details are given below.
Tourist Visa requirements
- Tourist confirmation letter (a copy can be submitted) issued by a Russian tour operator (registered in the Unified Federal Register of Tour Operators under a unique reference number).
- Original passport containing at least 2 blank pages for visas, valid for a period of 6 months after the visa expires (+ a good quality copy of the page with photo and address page – both on one side of an A4 sheet).
- Online application form completed on the website visa.kdmid.ru, printed and signed in person by the applicant.
- If travel is more than 14 day’s then day to day itinerary is required.
- Visa fees as applicable.
Additional information can be obtained by contacting the embassies below. Please find the list of embassies and their contact details.
New Delhi
Address :
Russia Visa Centre
Shivaji Stadium Metro Station, Mezzanine Level
Baba Kharak Singh Marg, Connaught Place
New Delhi- 110001
India
Hours of Operation: Application Submission – 09:00 – 15:00 – Monday – Friday, except on declared holidays.
Collection of Passports- 15:00 – 17:00 – Monday – Friday, except on declared holidays.
Helpline – +912250323079
Email – info.russiain@russia-visacentre.com
CHENNAI
Address :
Russia Visa Centre
ISPAHANI Center,
No 123, 124, Nugambakkam High Road,
1st Floor, Thousand lights,
Chennai – 600034.
India
Hours of Operation: Application Submission 09:00 – 15:00 – Monday – Friday, except on declared holidays.
Collection of Passports 15:00 – 17:00 – Monday – Friday, except on declared holidays.
Helpline +912250323079
Email info.russiain@russia-visacentre.com
MUMBAI
Address :
Russia Visa Centre
3rd floor Urmi Axis Building behind Famous Studio, Mahalaxmi West, Worli,
Mumbai, Maharashtra 400011
India
Hours of Operation: Application Submission 09:00 – 13:00; 14:00 – 15:00 – Monday – Friday, except on declared holidays.
Collection of Passport 15:00 – 17:00 – Monday – Friday, except on declared holidays.
Helpline +912250323079
Email info.russiain@russia-visacentre.com
Kolkata
Address :
Russia Visa Centre
Rene Tower, 4th Floor, Plot No. AA-I, 1842, Rajdanga Main Road, Kasba,
Kolkata – 700107, India. Landmark: Beside Acropolis Mall. Near Geetanjali Stadium and Kasba New Market
Hours of Operation: Application Submission 10:00 – 13:00 – Tuesdays and Thursdays, except on declared holidays
Collection of Passport 10:00 – 13:00 – Tuesdays and Thursdays, except on declared holidays.
Helpline +912250323079
Email info.russiain@russia-visacentre.com