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Russia visa for citizens of Iran

Citizens of Iran need an e-visa to travel to Russia. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 4 days. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $99, government fee included.

For citizens of Iran: the passport opens 13 countries visa-free; Tehran — Moscow: ≈ 2,460 km, about 3.5 hours of flying.

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

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How much does a Russia visa cost for citizens of Iran?

Tourist, 30 days, single entryGovernment fee: $52 · Valid for: 120 days$99

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

No: citizens of Iran need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $99, with no embassy visit.

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Russia visa rules at a glance

With a Iran passport you can visit 13 countries visa-free, 23 with a visa on arrival and 53 with an e-visa; 106 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the Iran passport ranks 184th of 199.
Iran passport: visa-free access to 13 countries; Russia passport: 79.
Citizens of Iran and Russia can travel together visa-free to 12 countries, for example: Armenia, Georgia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Tunisia, Seychelles, Malaysia, Dominica, Micronesia, Haiti, and Venezuela.
Russia has an embassy in your country of citizenship, so you can apply without travelling abroad.
Citizens of Russia, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Iran. Iran visa for citizens of Russia

Travelling to Russia: good to know

Tehran — Moscow: about 2,460 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 3.5 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: +8.5 hours.
Local time: Tehran 12:00 — Moscow 20:30.
Local currency: Russian Ruble.
Languages: Russian.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ RUB 84.
Russia is the 28th closest of 194 destinations open to citizens of Iran.