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Canada visa for citizens of Russia

Citizens of Russia need a visa for Canada that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.

For citizens of Russia: the passport opens 79 countries visa-free; Moscow — Ottawa: ≈ 7,160 km, about 9.5 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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Document preparation and appointment bookingWe fill in the form, prepare your documents and book the visa centre appointment$49

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Can I travel to Canada without a visa on a Russia passport?

No: citizens of Russia need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.

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Canada 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; Canada passport: 113.
Citizens of Russia and Canada can travel together visa-free to 63 countries, for example: Belarus, Moldova, Georgia, Serbia, Turkey, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Kazakhstan, Palestine, Uzbekistan, Tunisia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, United Arab Emirates, and Morocco.
Citizens of Canada, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Russia. Russia visa for citizens of Canada

Travelling to Canada: good to know

Moscow — Ottawa: about 7,160 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 9.5 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: −18 hours.
Local time: Moscow 12:00 — Ottawa 18:00.
Local currency: Canadian Dollar.
Languages: English and French.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ CA$1.41.
Canada is the 127th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Russia.