Russian consulate news

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.

Learn what Russian consular fee tables show, where to find the official tariff and why Russian citizens may pay a different total.

Russia’s Embassy in Israel will issue ready international passports without appointments on 17 September 2026. Check eligibility and required documents.

From 15 September 2026, Russian citizens may stay in Thailand visa-free for up to 30 days instead of 60 days.

Russia’s Consulate General in Bonn closes on 18 September 2026. From 19 September, its functions move to the Russian Embassy in Berlin.

Russia’s Foreign Ministry has denied reports that Russian citizens will need exit visas or mandatory groups to travel abroad.

A Russian consular officer cannot notarise a marriage contract if only one party attends. Video consent and later signing do not replace attendance.

The Russian Consulate General in Bonn closes from 18 September 2026 and has already cancelled all appointments. Where to apply instead.

Learn how the Russian Embassy in Germany distinguishes child citizenship processing from admission to Russian citizenship.

Russia plans to stop entering children’s details in parents’ foreign passports from January 2027. Check the exact date and transition rules.

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