Russian consulate news

Foreign nationals entering mainland Tanzania must hold local medical insurance from 1 October 2026 or face refusal of entry.

Russian citizenship for children under 14 can be evidenced by five document routes; a law signed on 27 October 2025 provides online MVD applications.

Russian citizens will need a visa to enter or stay in Montenegro from 1 November 2026. Applications are accepted via the embassy and VFS Global centres.

The Russian Embassy’s Consular Department in Italy will hold a mobile consular service in Naples on 19–20 November 2026.

Berlin Consular Section reports that from October 2026, applicants in Germany face average waits of two months for passports and 1.5 months for citizenship.

Law 284-FZ limits certain Russian consular services for people abroad who evade punishment. Check the law and Justice Ministry guidance.

Russia’s Consulate General in Milan announced outreach sessions in Vipiteno and Trieste. Check the year, services and booking details before applying.

Applicants who filed for Russian international passports in Bonn can collect ready documents in Berlin on 31 October 2026 by appointment.

The Russian Embassy in Germany applies an updated consular fee tariff from 14 October 2026. Payment requires a German-issued Girocard.

Applicants who cannot attend the Russian Consulate in Dubai are asked to cancel their appointment in advance. No new rules or deadlines were announced.

From 15 October 2026 to 15 October 2027, Vietnamese citizens may enter Russia visa-free for listed purposes for up to 30 days.

After an explosion at King Khalid International Airport on 10 October 2026, passengers are advised to confirm flights with their airline.

The Russian Consulate General in Dubai asks applicants to cancel unused appointments and email the consulate if they need help with a different date.

Ready Russian international passports from applications filed in Bonn will be issued in Berlin on 10 October 2026 by appointment.

The Russian Consular Section in Madrid will hold outreach appointments in Gran Canaria and Tenerife on 12–15 October 2026.

Applicants confirmed as Russian citizens by the Bonn Consulate General must agree passport appointment booking with the consular section first.

A Russian temporary residence permit cannot be extended. Check expiry, annual notifications, travel limits and your next status option.

Russia and Belarus have signed a protocol on stay rules. It is not yet in force; registration over 90 days would remain required.

From 1 October 2026, Russian citizens generally need a 10-year biometric passport to enter or stay in Sweden. A limited exception ends 31 December.

Applicants who filed for a Russian international passport in Bonn can collect completed documents in Berlin on 3 October 2026 by appointment.

Russian citizens abroad can apply for consular registration online and update contacts. Registration does not mean the Foreign Ministry tracks travel.

Russian citizens who obtain foreign citizenship or permanent residence may need to notify the МВД within 60 calendar days.

Russian Consulate applicants formerly booked in Bonn must make a new appointment with the Embassy’s Consular Section in Berlin.

Russia’s Consulate General in Bonn closes on 18 September 2026. Learn what changes for consular registration and passports in Germany.