
Russia visa for citizens of Vietnam
Citizens of Vietnam 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 Vietnam: the passport opens 24 countries visa-free; Hanoi — Moscow: ≈ 6,730 km, about 9 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 Vietnam?
Can I travel to Russia without a visa on a Vietnam passport?
No: citizens of Vietnam need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $99, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaRussia visa rules at a glance
- With a Vietnam passport you can visit 24 countries visa-free, 23 with a visa on arrival and 56 with an e-visa; 95 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Vietnam passport ranks 161st of 199.
- Vietnam passport: visa-free access to 24 countries; Russia passport: 79.
- Citizens of Vietnam and Russia can travel together visa-free to 19 countries, for example: Laos, Thailand, Myanmar, Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei, Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Micronesia, Seychelles, Palestine, Belarus, Haiti, and Dominica.
- Citizens of Russia, in turn, don’t need a visa for Vietnam. Vietnam visa for citizens of Russia
Travelling to Russia: good to know
- Hanoi — Moscow: about 6,730 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 9 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: +5 hours.
- Local time: Hanoi 12:00 — Moscow 17:00.
- Local currency: Russian Ruble.
- Languages: Russian.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ RUB 84.
- Russia is the 48th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Vietnam.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Vietnam:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Russia
Visa rules for Russia for citizens of countries bordering Vietnam:
Official portal: evisa.kdmid.ru
How to get a Russia visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
What documents do you need for a Russia visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Hanoi — Moscow?
About 9 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 6,730 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with Russia?
Time difference with your country’s capital: +5 hours.
Do citizens of Russia need a visa for Vietnam?
Citizens of Russia, in turn, don’t need a visa for Vietnam.
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