FAQ
General information for applicants about the consular section.
Part I General Information
The Consular Section is a part of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Denmark. We deal with the consular issues.
Questions related to politics and requests for official comments on non-consular matters should be sent to the Russian Embassy in Denmark.
A list of the most popular consular issues, some of our functions and important information will be mentioned below.
Please note that the consular section is located separately from the main building of the Embassy at a different address (Vestagervej 7, 2100, Copenhagen). The entrance to the consular section is carried out in a special manner, taking into account the availability of an entry in the appointment booking system. We reserve the right to cancel the appointment or refuse the right of entry depending on the situation.
Both the Embassy and the Consular Section are operating in accordance with the Russian laws and international agreements/conventions, which are applicable to the exercise of our functions.
Consular Section is open on Tue. Thu from 9:00 till 12:00. Visiting on other days is possible only by special time appointment.
We are closed during the Russian state holidays.
Dates of some of the Russian holidays may differ, but usually they are the following:
January 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 - New Year holidays;
January 7 - Christmas;
February 23 - Defender of the Fatherland Day;
March 8 - International Women's Day;
May 1 - Spring and Labor Day;
May 9 - Victory Day;
June 12 – National Day of Russia;
November 4 - National Unity Day.
II Appointment system
The appointment booking system operates separately from the website of the consular section.
The link to it is located on the main page of the site on the right side.
III Frequently asked questions about visas
The information about a certain visa type can be found in the relevant section of our website. In the case of some uncommon visa types or in doubt, please, contact us for assistance.
Certain consular questions do not require an appointment, but this does not apply to the issuance of visas. You need to apply for a visa by prior appointment.
If the visa issue is extremely urgent (for example, a major international sporting event in Russia, death of the relative, etc.) and you do not have enough time left, then write or call us and we will try to find a solution.
Please note that it takes time to issue any visa. Application processing time depends on the type of visa, the urgency of the issue and many other factors, incl. purely technical ones. Some visas cannot be urgent! We keep your passport while your application is being processed.
A passport with a visa must, by default, be picked up by the applicant himself with the receipt he got from us. Sometimes it can be a relative or a third person with a singed document that confirms the authority to take someone else's passport.
Documents for a visa must be submitted in person. Personal presence is mandatory for everyone except for children under 12 years old due to the necessity to collect the fingerprints. Passports cannot be sent by mail. Residents of the Faroe Islands and Greenland must also apply in person. Visa cannot be prolonged, one can get only a new visa. One can get a negative result of the processing of the visa application without explanations.
Payment of the consular fee for a visa is carried out on the same day the application is submitted to us at the cash desk of the consular section.
An electronic visa is issued on the basis of a foreign citizen's application filled in electronically on the specialized website of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs https://electronic-visa.kdmid.ru or through a mobile app which can be downloaded on the above mentioned website.
No visit to a consular section is required!
An application for electronic visa must be submitted via the website no later than 4 calendar days before the expected date of entry into the Russian Federation. A digital photograph of the face and a scan of the page with the data of the machine-readable passport of a foreign citizen must be attached to the application. No other documents are required to obtain e-visa.
E-visa allows overstaying in Russia during 16 days within 60 days from visas issuance.
Electronic visas are valid for entry into the Russian Federation and exit from the Russian Federation by air, pedestrian, road and water transport only through certain checkpoints across the state border of the Russian Federation. The list can be found on e-visa web-site.
Transport companies and applicants can check that a foreign citizen has a valid unified electronic visa on a special automated website of the Russian Foreign Ministry at https://evisacheck.kdmid.ru.
IV Our functions
A significant part of the information about consular functions is published on the Russian version of the website, because Russian citizens, not foreign citizens, can get these services. You are welcome to send the questions to us if you are in need for assistance.
Some of our functions are:
1) Processing of citizenship questions within the framework of the powers established by the legislation of the Russian Federation.
2) Issuance of the Russian passports for travelling abroad and temporary travel documents proving the identity of a citizen of the Russian Federation.
3) Issuance of visas to the Russian Federation for foreign citizens and stateless persons, making the necessary changes to these documents, cancellation in the manner.
3) Registration of citizens of the Russian Federation temporarily or permanently residing on the territory of the consular district.
4) Protection of the rights and legitimate interests of citizens of the Russian Federation who are under arrest, imprisoned, taken into custody or detained, as well as measures to search for missing citizens of the Russian Federation on the territory of the consular district.
5) Assistance to citizens of the Russian Federation, who are on the territory of the consular district, in exercising their electoral rights during elections to federal government bodies or referendums.
6) Russian state registration of acts of civil status (birth registration, marriage, dissolution of marriage, name change, issuance of documents proving the fact of paternity etc.). This service is provided only to the citizens of the Russian Federation.
7) Performance of some notary functions.
8) Consular legalization of foreign official documents intended for presentation on the territory of the Russian Federation.
9) Processing the applications for requesting personal documents from the territory of the Russian Federation (birth, marriage certificates, certificate of absence of the criminal record etc.) Bear in mind that not all the personal documents can be retrieved via the Embassy.
10) Taking measures to protect the rights and legitimate interests of citizens of the Russian Federation within the territory of the consular district, over whom it is required to establish guardianship.
11) Providing the necessary assistance to ships flying the State flag of the Russian Federation, warships and military auxiliary ships of the Russian Federation, aircraft, road and rail transport registered in the Russian Federation, as well as members of their crews (teams) located on the territory of the consular district.
12) Taking measures in the field of sanitary, phytosanitary and veterinary protection.
13) Taking measures to record, ensure the safety and beautification of Russian military and civilian burials, monuments, memorial signs and other memorial structures located within the territory of the consular district.
V Translations to Russian language
If the applicant needs the translation from Russian into Danish, one should contact the relevant official translator at his own choice.
VI List of consular fees.
The fees must be paid the same day of the application before the closure of the consular section in Danish crowns.
We are not be able to accept payment with bank credit or debit cards of any type.
We do not accept payment via Mobile Pay, PayPal etc.
The payment is possible in cash Danish crowns or, if the situation allows, by direct bank transfer from the any Danish bank. To avoid problems with payment we recommend always having enough cash during the application.
A complete list of the fees can be retrieved in the consular section.
No, it is impossible.
If you are staying in more than one city in Russia, you should provide a tourist voucher and a confirmation of acceptance of a foreign tourist for each of the cities or towns you are going to stay in. If these documents are received directly from the hotels, they should cover the whole period of your stay in Russia without any time gaps. If these documents are issued by a travel company all the hotels and cities should be stated in them.
The passengers of a cruise ship, which stops over for not more than 72 hours in any Russian port do not have to have a visa if they live on board the ship. They are allowed to leave the ship without a visa if:
- they have a valid identification documents acknowledged by Russian authorities (valid passport) and
- they are included into the official list of the participants of a cruise provided by the captain of the ship to the authorities of the port 72 hours prior the arrival of the ship to that port and
- they leave the ship only as an organized tourist group and go only to the places, stated in their program.
If you wish to leave the ship on your own and not as a member of an organized tourist group, you should apply for a tourist visa.
In order to apply for a visa a driver should provide the Consular Section with the following set of documents:
- An original passport which should be valid not less than 6 months after the last day of your trip to Russia and contain at least two blank pages.
- One printout of a duly completed application form for each applicant. The application form should be filled in online on the website visa.kdmid.ru.
- One passport photograph.
- A travel insurance certificate valid in Russia during the whole period of the trip.
- A written request from the national association (union) of carriers of the EU country providing for international road transportation, stating the purpose, duration and frequency of the trips.
In order to apply for a visa a crew member should submit the following set of documents to the Consular Section:
- An original passport which should be valid not less than 6 months after the last day of your trip to Russia and contain at least two blank pages.
- One printout of a duly completed application form for each applicant. The application form should be filled in online on the website visa.kdmid.ru.
- One passport photograph.
- A travel insurance certificate valid in Russia during the whole period of the trip.
- A written request from a railway company of the EU country stating the purpose, duration and frequency of the trips.
Yes, they can. But it should be mentioned in the confirmation of tourist acceptance that children are traveling with a parent. The names of children and the dates of their birth should also be indicated.
Visas for children included in parent's passport is not required. In that case children are included in their parent's visa.
Photos of the children included in passport are not necessary.
If you have lost your receipt of payment you should come personally to the Consular Section to pick up your passport and provide a sufficient identification document (ID card, driving licence, etc.). If for any reason you are unable to do that, an authorized person can come on your behalf with a power of attorney, stating his passport details, your passport details and your original signature.
No, you cannot. If your passport with a valid Russian visa was lost, stolen or destroyed, you should provide the Consular Section with documentation of that when applying for a new Russian visa.
You may take your spouse to Russia. He or she should submit the same set of documents as you. If you apply with a direct letter of invitation, the purpose of his/her trip should be like “accompanying family member”.
No, it is not. “Buying a visa” may result in rejection of your application or entry refusal to Russia.