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Japan Visa For Russian Citizens

Russian citizens need a visa from an embassy or consulate to visit Japan.

Visa needed from an embassy or consulate

You Can Stay
Up to 90 days (short-term stay visa)
Cost
Free (consular fee waived for Russian citizens)
Time To Get It
Minimum 4 working days after all documents are submitted
Valid For
As granted

A visa is required. File it at the Japan Visa Application Centre in Moscow (Olympic Hall), no earlier than three months before the trip. The embassy waives the consular fee for Russian citizens, but the application centre may charge its own service fee. Processing takes longer around holidays.

Checked 13 Oct 2026 against the official page: ru.emb-japan.go.jp

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