PhilippinesOfficial sources reviewed September 4, 2026

Russian Visa for Filipino Citizens

Filipino citizens need a Russian visa for ordinary tourist travel. They can use the unified e-visa when the trip fits its single-entry rules, or apply for a regular tourist visa with a tourist voucher and confirmation through the Embassy in Manila.

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Visa guidance reviewed September 4, 2026. Official government sources are linked below.
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Quick answer

Filipino citizens need a Russian visa for ordinary tourist travel. They can use the unified e-visa when the trip fits its single-entry rules, or apply for a regular tourist visa with a tourist voucher and confirmation through the Embassy in Manila.

Choose the correct Russia entry route

An e-visa and a regular tourist visa are different procedures. Order an invitation only when the regular tourist visa route requires it.

Unified e-visa

Philippine passport holders are eligible for Russia's unified e-visa. For applications submitted from 23 August 2025, it is valid for 120 days and permits a stay of up to 30 days. No invitation is required for this route.

Check the official e-visa portal

Regular tourist visa

For a regular tourist visa, the Embassy lists a printed and signed online application with photo, a passport valid for at least six months from visa expiry, and both a voucher and confirmation from an authorised Russian travel agency.

The regular tourist-visa route requires the voucher and confirmation; the Embassy says their dates should match the dates entered in the application. The unified e-visa route does not require an invitation.

Order a tourist invitation for Filipino citizens

Regular tourist visa: document roles

Visa application documents

For a regular tourist visa, the Embassy lists a printed and signed online application with photo, a passport valid for at least six months from visa expiry, and both a voucher and confirmation from an authorised Russian travel agency.

Tourist invitation

The regular tourist-visa route requires the voucher and confirmation; the Embassy says their dates should match the dates entered in the application. The unified e-visa route does not require an invitation.

Where to submit

The Embassy's consular service and official MFA appointment system serve Manila. Applicants should verify the current service and appointment instructions before travelling to the mission. Non-Philippine applicants must also check the Embassy's evidence-of-lawful-stay rule.

Need the voucher and confirmation for a regular tourist visa?

Use passport-matching data and verify the local filing instructions before submission.

How the regular tourist visa process works

1

Confirm the entry route

Check whether the unified e-visa fits your trip. If not, follow the regular tourist visa procedure.

2

Prepare the tourist invitation

For a regular tourist visa, obtain the voucher and confirmation using exactly the same passport and travel data.

3

Complete the official application

Fill in the Russian MFA visa application and prepare the documents listed by the responsible embassy, consulate or visa centre.

4

Follow the local submission instructions

The Embassy's consular service and official MFA appointment system serve Manila. Applicants should verify the current service and appointment instructions before travelling to the mission. Non-Philippine applicants must also check the Embassy's evidence-of-lawful-stay rule.

5

Wait for the consular decision

The invitation provider does not issue the visa. The Russian consular authority reviews the complete application and makes the decision.

Visa routes beyond tourism

Use a visa category that matches the actual purpose of travel. A tourist invitation cannot replace an employer, university, family or organization sponsor.

Business visa

A business visa requires the appropriate host or organization-sponsored documents. iVisa does not offer its business-invitation product for this citizenship.

Work, study and private visits

Work visas require employer-sponsored documents, student visas require an educational institution, and private visas use the applicable host procedure. Do not order a tourist invitation for those purposes.

After preparing your tourist voucher and application, review the Manila submission route for a Russian visa before filing. The local page explains the confirmed route and links to the official source.

Frequently asked questions

第一步:选择您的国籍

要获得俄罗斯旅游邀请函,请选择您的国籍。系统将为您提供登记表。请仔细填写所有字段,然后进入下一步确认并支付您的邀请函。

Get the tourist invitation for your regular visa application

Receive the tourist voucher and confirmation by email, then follow the current submission instructions published for your location.