The Consular Section of the Russian Embassy in Italy has announced that, from 1 August 2026, the consular fee for reviewing an application for admission to Russian citizenship is €600. The embassy states that this tariff is set at federal level and is not a separate decision made by the Embassy in Italy. The information is relevant to people applying for Russian citizenship through a Russian embassy, consulate or other Russian overseas institution.

What has changed from 1 August 2026

The fee for consideration of an application for admission to Russian citizenship is €600 from 1 August 2026. This is a fee for the review of the citizenship application, not a general travel, visa or border-crossing fee.

According to the Embassy in Italy’s consular announcement, the tariff applies at Russian overseas institutions and is determined by federal decisions. Although the notice was published by the mission in Italy, it says the change was not introduced independently by that embassy.

Who should pay attention to the announcement

The change concerns applicants who submit a request to be admitted to Russian citizenship through a Russian diplomatic mission or consular institution outside Russia. This may be relevant to people living abroad who have family connections to Russia, Russian children or other links to the country, but eligibility for citizenship is not described in the announcement.

The notice does not identify particular nationalities, countries of application or citizenship routes covered by the fee. Before preparing an application, confirm with the Russian overseas institution where you plan to apply whether it accepts your case and what current tariff it applies.

What the €600 fee covers

The announced amount is a consular fee for the consideration of a citizenship application. The embassy notes that this consideration includes checks required by law. The announcement does not list those checks or explain what documents may be requested for an individual case.

Do not assume that the fee replaces the rest of the citizenship procedure. The source does not specify the application form, supporting documents, method of filing, processing period or the outcome of an application. These points must be confirmed directly with the relevant Russian consulate or embassy before submission.

What to verify before submitting abroad

If you intend to apply on or after 1 August 2026, include the €600 review fee in your planning. Check the official information of the specific Russian overseas institution you will use, because the published notice does not state how payment must be made or which proof of payment, if any, must accompany an application.

The announcement also does not provide transitional rules for applications started, booked or prepared before 1 August 2026. It does not state what happens if payment is missing or cannot be confirmed. Ask the consulate for its current payment procedure and for the applicable rules before submitting documents.

Where the country of filing, citizenship, filing method or any deadline is not stated, verify it with the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs or the individual Russian consulate handling your case. Use the institution’s official instructions rather than relying on general information.

Travel and steps after entry to Russia

This announcement concerns a citizenship application filed through a Russian overseas institution. It does not announce changes to electronic visas, visa categories, invitations, entry documents or the documents a foreign national must show at the Russian border.

It also does not announce any new requirement concerning migration registration after arrival in Russia. If you will travel to Russia while a citizenship matter is pending, check entry and post-arrival registration requirements separately with the competent Russian authorities or the consulate.

Что проверить

  • If applying through a Russian overseas institution from 1 August 2026, plan for a €600 fee for consideration of the citizenship application.
  • Confirm the current tariff with the specific Russian embassy or consulate where you will apply.
  • Ask the institution how payment is made and whether payment confirmation is required; the published notice does not specify this.
  • Check whether any transitional rules apply if your application was prepared or initiated before 1 August 2026.
  • Confirm the required citizenship application documents, eligibility basis, filing method and deadlines directly with the handling institution.
  • Check visa, border-entry and migration-registration rules separately if you plan to travel to Russia.