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Russia visa for citizens of Canada

Citizens of Canada need a visa for Russia 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 Canada: the passport opens 113 countries visa-free; Ottawa — Moscow: ≈ 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

The consular fee is paid separately when you apply. Your manager will confirm the exact amount.

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

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

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Russia visa rules at a glance

  • With a Canada passport you can visit 113 countries visa-free, 34 with a visa on arrival and 33 with an e-visa; 18 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Canada passport ranks 37th of 199.
  • Canada passport: visa-free access to 113 countries; Russia passport: 79.
  • Citizens of Canada and Russia can travel together visa-free to 63 countries, for example: Bahamas, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Belize, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Saint Lucia, Nicaragua, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Barbados, and Grenada.
  • Citizens of Russia, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Canada. Canada visa for citizens of Russia

Travelling to Russia: good to know

  • Ottawa — Moscow: 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: Ottawa 12:00 — Moscow 06:00.
  • Local currency: Russian Ruble.
  • Languages: Russian.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ RUB 84.
  • Russia is the 74th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Canada.
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How to get a Russia visa

  1. 1Application
  2. 2Pay for the service
  3. 3Manager
  4. 4Appointment

What documents do you need for a Russia visa?

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: Ottawa — Moscow?

About 9.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 7,160 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Russia?

Time difference with your country’s capital: +18 hours.

Do citizens of Russia need a visa for Canada?

Citizens of Russia, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Canada.

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