India
Indian applicants in the Chennai consular district can use the official Russia Visa Centre route. Individual applicants may also apply directly to the Consulate by prior appointment under its published rules. Confirm the current address, booking method and hours before travelling because official mission pages currently show different operational details.
India citizens are on the current eVisa list. Check whether the eVisa covers travel, duration and entry needs. An invitation is not required for the eVisa.
Open the official MFA eVisa portalRoute status checked against the cited official sources; local verification 2026-09-21.
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.
Consulate General of the Russian Federation
Address
14 Santhome High Road, Chennai 600004
Russian mission contact address. Confirm the current visa filing location in the official source above before travelling.
Phone
+91-44-2498-2320Working Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00-12:00 (document submission)
Official Website
chennai.mid.ruOpen the Consulate General’s current general-information page and follow the official Russia Visa Centre link it provides.
Confirm the current Chennai address, appointment route, submission hours and passport-collection hours before travelling.
Prepare the passport, printed and signed visa application, photo and tourist voucher/confirmation required for your application.
Check that the name, passport number, citizenship and travel dates match across the passport, application and tourist invitation.
If applying directly as an individual, arrange the prior appointment using the contact route published by the Consulate.
Official Visa Centre route
The Chennai Consulate recommends the official Russia Visa Centres in India and links to the current service-provider route. Companies, organisations and travel agencies must use the Visa Centre under the published rules.
Direct individual application
The Consulate says individual foreign citizens may apply directly for themselves and close relatives by prior appointment through the contact route it publishes. Confirm availability before relying on this option.
Address and hours
Official mission pages currently display different Chennai Visa Centre addresses and collection hours. This page intentionally does not reproduce one as definitive; verify the live official route before departure.
Use these country-specific guides before filing. They cover the document details that must agree with your passport, online application and tourist voucher.
Start with the Consulate General’s current general-information page and its official Russia Visa Centre link. Reconfirm the current Chennai address, booking method and hours before attending.
The Consulate’s published guidance says individual foreign citizens may apply directly for themselves and close relatives by prior appointment. Use the current contact route on the official page to confirm the procedure.
Official mission pages currently show different addresses and collection hours. To avoid sending applicants to an outdated location, this guide directs you to reconfirm the live official details before travel.
Check the passport name and number, citizenship, travel dates and itinerary against the application before filing. The invitation supports the visa application; the Consulate or Visa Centre controls document acceptance.
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.
Choose another official filing route in the same country if it is more convenient for your application.
