
Australia visa for citizens of Russia
Citizens of Russia need an e-visa to travel to Australia. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 24 hours. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $47, government fee included.
For citizens of Russia: the passport opens 79 countries visa-free; Moscow — Canberra: ≈ 14,480 km, about 18.5 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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How much does an Australia visa cost for citizens of Russia?
Can I travel to Australia without a visa on a Russia passport?
No: citizens of Russia need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $47, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaAustralia visa rules at a glance
- With a Russia passport you can visit 79 countries visa-free, 27 with a visa on arrival and 31 with an e-visa; 61 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Russia passport ranks 79th of 199.
- Russia passport: visa-free access to 79 countries; Australia passport: 109.
- Citizens of Russia and Australia can travel together visa-free to 60 countries, for example: Belarus, Moldova, Georgia, Serbia, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Kazakhstan, Palestine, Uzbekistan, Tunisia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, United Arab Emirates, and Morocco.
- Citizens of Australia, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Russia. Russia visa for citizens of Australia
Travelling to Australia: good to know
- Moscow — Canberra: about 14,480 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 18.5 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: −1 hour.
- Local time: Moscow 12:00 — Canberra 11:00.
- Local currency: Australian Dollar.
- Languages: English.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ A$1.42.
- Australia is the 193rd closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Russia.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Russia:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Australia
Visa rules for Australia for citizens of countries bordering Russia:
Official portal: immi.homeaffairs.gov.au
How to get an Australia visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
What documents do you need for an Australia visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Moscow — Canberra?
About 18.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 14,480 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with Australia?
Time difference with your country’s capital: −1 hour.
Do citizens of Australia need a visa for Russia?
Citizens of Australia, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Russia.
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