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Italy visa for citizens of Russia

Citizens of Russia need a visa for Italy 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 — Rome: ≈ 2,380 km, about 3.5 hours of flying.

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

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Can I travel to Italy 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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Italy 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; Italy passport: 122.
Citizens of Russia and Italy can travel together visa-free to 70 countries, for example: Belarus, Moldova, Georgia, Serbia, Turkey, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Kazakhstan, Palestine, Uzbekistan, Tunisia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and United Arab Emirates.
Citizens of Italy, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Russia. Russia visa for citizens of Italy

Travelling to Italy: good to know

Moscow — Rome: about 2,380 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 3.5 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: −10 hours.
Local time: Moscow 12:00 — Rome 02:00.
Local currency: Euro.
Languages: Italian.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ €0.88.
Italy is the 40th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Russia.