Do I need a prior appointment for a Russian tourist visa in Canberra?
Yes. The Embassy’s tourist-visa page says applicants should have a prior appointment and submit documents in person.
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Apply for a Russian Tourist Visa in Canberra
Australia
For a Russian tourist-visa application in Canberra, the Embassy requires a prior appointment and personal submission. Address the online form to the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Australia and prepare the passport, photo, tourist voucher/confirmation and flight itinerary specified by the Embassy.
Use the regular visa matching the actual purpose
For travel, use the supporting document required by the responsible authority. The iVisa tourist order form does not issue private, work, study or transit documents.
Open the country visa guideRoute status checked against the cited official sources; local verification 2026-09-21.
Step 1. Choose your citizenship to start
To receive a tourist invitation to Russia, please indicate your citizenship. You will be provided with a registration form. Fill in all the fields carefully, then proceed to the next step to confirm and pay for your invitation.
Official local submission source
Source checked September 4, 2026. Appointment, fee and document requirements can change; confirm them directly before submitting.
Canberra
Embassy of the Russian Federation
Address
78 Canberra Avenue, Griffith ACT 2603
Russian mission contact address. Confirm the current visa filing location in the official source above before travelling.
Phone
+61-2-6295-9033Working Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00-12:30 (consular section)
Official Website
australia.mid.ruBefore your Canberra visa appointment
1
Book a prior appointment and plan to submit in person at the Embassy’s Consular Section.
2
Complete the online application, print it double-sided, sign and date it, and address it to the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Australia.
3
Prepare the original passport, professional 3.5 × 4.5 cm photo, qualifying tourist confirmation and voucher, and flight itinerary.
4
Check that the confirmation and voucher show the required operator reference, traveller details, dates, itinerary and paid services.
5
If you are not an Australian citizen, prepare the published long-stay evidence for Australia.
Canberra submission rules
Appointment and personal submission
The Embassy says tourist-visa applicants need a prior appointment and must submit documents in person.
Application destination
Address the online form to the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Australia when submitting in Canberra. A different mission destination can create a preventable filing problem.
Tourist voucher
The Embassy requires a tourist confirmation and voucher from an authorised Russian travel agency or hotel, with the required reference number and trip details.
Prepare your voucher and application
Use these country-specific guides before filing. They cover the document details that must agree with your passport, online application and tourist voucher.
Check the issued visa before departure
The Embassy asks travellers to check an issued visa for mistakes in passport number, date of birth and validity before departure from Australia. Raise a discrepancy with the Consular Section before travel rather than relying on a correction at the border.
Frequently asked questions about applying in Canberra
What destination should I select in the online form for Canberra?
The current Embassy page says to address the application to the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Australia when filing in Canberra.
Which supporting tourist documents does the Canberra Embassy list?
The official page lists a qualifying tourist confirmation and voucher, plus a flight itinerary, alongside the passport, photo and completed application.
Step 1. Choose your citizenship to start
To receive a tourist invitation to Russia, please indicate your citizenship. You will be provided with a registration form. Fill in all the fields carefully, then proceed to the next step to confirm and pay for your invitation.
Other verified submission locations
Choose another official filing route in the same country if it is more convenient for your application.
Source: the official consular office or visa-centre website. Recheck the address, opening hours and appointment rules before visiting.