If you previously registered for an appointment at the Russian Consulate General in Bonn, you will need to arrange a new appointment with the Consular Section of the Russian Embassy in Berlin. The existing Bonn queue cannot be technically transferred into Berlin’s system. This applies to applicants who already held a booking in Bonn, regardless of the consular matter for which they intended to apply.

What has changed for Bonn applicants

The Russian consular authorities have clarified that appointments made for the Consulate General in Bonn cannot be moved to the online appointment queue of the Consular Section in Berlin. A previous booking in Bonn therefore does not become an appointment in Berlin automatically.

For applicants, the practical consequence is straightforward: do not rely on the old Bonn booking when planning a consular visit. You must create a new appointment in the Berlin system for the service you need. The announcement does not specify a deadline for rebooking or provide details about appointment availability.

How to book a new consular appointment

New appointments are available through berlin.kdmid.ru. Use this website to select the relevant consular matter and register again. Since the previous entry cannot be transferred, applicants should complete the new booking themselves and retain the details of the newly created appointment.

The authorities recommend using an email address with a .ru or .рф domain when making the booking, where possible. This is a recommendation stated in the notice. It does not replace any service-specific requirements, so applicants should still check the instructions for their particular request before submitting an application or travelling to Berlin.

Check requirements before your visit

Before attending the appointment, review the procedure and required document set for the service you have selected. Official guidance is published on germany.mid.ru in the “Consular Issues” section. A consular service may involve different documents and steps depending on the purpose of the application.

The notice does not identify the applicant’s nationality, the type of service, the country of application, processing time, fees, or submission method for any individual case. If you need a Russian visa, an electronic visa, an invitation, travel-document advice, or another service, confirm the applicable rules directly with the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs where relevant, or the specific Russian consulate before applying.

Before entry and after arrival in Russia

This update concerns consular appointment scheduling in Germany; it does not itself change Russia’s visa, border-entry, invitation, migration-card, or post-arrival registration rules. If your Berlin appointment relates to travel to Russia, make sure you separately verify the entry requirements that apply to your nationality and travel purpose before departure.

If you are already planning a stay in Russia, do not assume that a consular appointment in Berlin settles obligations after arrival. Registration and other migration-related steps may depend on your circumstances. Check the current requirements with the competent Russian authorities rather than relying on this appointment announcement.

Что проверить

  • Open berlin.kdmid.ru and create a new appointment for the required consular service.
  • Do not expect an appointment previously registered in Bonn to be transferred to Berlin.
  • Where possible, use an email address in a .ru or .рф domain for the booking.
  • Check the application procedure and required documents on germany.mid.ru, under “Consular Issues.”
  • Confirm requirements for your individual service before attending, including any rules not stated in this notice.
  • Plan for the Consular Section of the Russian Embassy in Berlin: Behrenstrasse 66, 10117 Berlin.
  • If your matter concerns travel to Russia, separately verify visa, entry and post-arrival requirements with the relevant Russian authority or consulate.