Russian E-visa Requirements for Finnish Citizens

Before beginning the E-visa application process, Finnish citizens need to ensure that they meet the necessary requirements. These include having:

• A Finnish passport valid for at least 6 months from the intended date of arrival in the Russian Federation, containing at least one or two blank pages for entry/exit stamps
• A current email address to which the applicant will receive updates and notifications regarding their pending application, and a copy of the approved visa once it has been correctly processed
• A recent passport-sized photograph of the traveler, taken against a white background.

These requirements are the same regardless of the type of Russian E-visa the Finnish traveler will be applying for.

Travelers from Finland can apply for the Russian E-visa by filling out an online application with their biographical information as well as some passport details.

Before submitting the form, it is important to ensure that all the information provided on the Russian E-visa application is accurate and matches the information in the applicant’s Finnish passport. This is because any errors or missing information in the application are the most common cause of processing delays.

Russian e-Visas for Finnish citizens are usually processed and approved between 2-4 business days after submitting the application. However, applicants are advised to submit the form as soon as travel dates are known to allow for sufficient processing time in the rare case of delays.

Once an E-visa for Russia has been approved, a copy will be sent to the holder via email. It is necessary to take a printed copy of this document when traveling to present to officials upon arrival at Russian border control.

All Russian E-visas are valid for 30 days from the date they are issued to the traveler. They are single-entry visas that allow for a maximum stay of 8 days from the date of entry to the designated territory of Russia.

E-visa holders can move freely within the specific region of Russia they will be visiting during these 8 days. However, travelers should make the necessary departure arrangements in order to depart the Russian Federation by 11:59 pm on the eighth day of their stay, in order to avoid overstaying their visa.