Do Russia passport holders need a visa for Slovenia?

Applicants shall appear in person when lodging an application for the collection of fingerprints, in accordance with Article 13(2) and (3) and point (b) of Article 13(7).

At the time of submission of the first application, the applicant shall be required to appear in person.

Under this key policy, all 29 countries in the Schengen area apply the same visa rules.

On 9 September 2022, the Council agreed to fully suspend the EU's Visa Facilitation Agreement with Russia.

Member States have wide discretion in processing short-stay visa applications from Russian citizens and can ensure greater scrutiny of Russian nationals wanting to travel to the EU

Following this decision, Russian nationals are no longer able to receive multiple-entry visas.

Russian travel documents issued in, or to persons resident in, Russian-occupied regions in Ukraine – or breakaway territories in Georgia – are not accepted as valid travel documents for obtaining a visa or crossing the borders of the Schengen area

This page was last reviewed on 23 July 2026

Based on the notifications from Member States until 2 October 2026

RUSSIAN FEDERATION (the) 1 | BNL | BG | CZ | DK | DE | EE | EL | ES | FR | HR | IT | LV | LT | HU | MT | AT | PL | PT | RO | SI | SK | FI | SE | IS | NO | CH/LI

Ordinary passport / Паспорт | C26 | | C18 | C15 | C22 | C16 | | | C19 | | | C21 | C20 | | | | C24 | | C23 | | | C25 | C27 | C17 | |

travel documents of the Russian Federation are not accepted if issued in or to residents of

C15 (with comments) | Non-biometric ordinary passports are not recognised.

C16 (with comments) | From 31 March 2025, non-biometric ordinary passports are not recognised.

C17 (with comments) | Non-biometric passports are not recognised, with the exception of passports held by individuals under 15 years of age

C18 (with comments) | Non-biometric passports are not recognised, with the exception of passports held by individuals under 15 years of age, and by applicants and holders of visas or residence permits issued in the interest of Czechia

C19 (with comments) | Non-biometric passports are not recognised, with the exception of passports held by individuals under 15 years of age.

C20 (with comments) | Non-biometric ordinary passports are not recognised.

C21 (with comments) | Non-biometric ordinary passports are not recognised.

C22 (with comments) | From 1 January 2026, non-biometric ordinary passports are no longer recognised.

C23 (with comments) | From 1 January 2026, non-biometric ordinary, diplomatic and service passports are no longer recognised.

from 1 April 2026, non-biometric ordinary passports are not recognised.

C25 (with comments) | From 1 June 2026, non-biometric passports are not recognised, with the exception of passports held by individuals under 18 years of age, and by applicants and holders of residence permits issued by Finland.

C26 (with comments) | From 1 October 2026, non-biometric ordinary, diplomatic and service passports are not recognised.

C27 (with comments) | From 1 October 2026, non-biometric ordinary passports are not recognised.

ANNEX I LIST OF THIRD COUNTRIES WHOSE NATIONALS ARE REQUIRED TO BE IN POSSESSION OF A VISA WHEN CROSSING THE EXTERNAL BORDERS OF THE MEMBER STATES 1. STATES Afghanistan Armenia Angola Azerbaijan Bangladesh Burkina Faso Bahrain Burundi Benin Bolivia Bhutan Botswana Belarus Belize Democratic Republic of the Congo Central African Republic Congo Côte d'Ivoire Cameroon China Cuba Cape Verde Djibouti Dominican Republic Algeria Ecuador Egypt Eritrea Eswatini Ethiopia Fiji Gabon Ghana The Gambia Guinea Equatorial Guinea Guinea-Bissau Guyana Haiti Indonesia India Iraq Iran Jamaica Jordan Kenya Kyrgyzstan Cambodia Comoros North Korea Kuwait Kazakhstan Laos Lebanon Sri Lanka Liberia Lesotho Libya Morocco Madagascar Mali Myanmar/Burma Mongolia Mauritania Maldives Malawi Mozambique Namibia Niger Nigeria Nepal Oman Papua New Guinea Philippines Pakistan Qatar Russia Rwanda Saudi Arabia Sudan Sierra Leone Senegal Somalia Suriname South Sudan São Tomé and Príncipe Syria Chad Togo Thailand Tajikistan Turkmenistan Tunisia Turkey Tanzania Uganda Uzbekistan ▼M6 Vanuatu ▼B Vietnam Yemen South Africa Zambia Zimbabwe 2. ENTITIES AND TERRITORIAL AUTHORITIES THAT ARE NOT RECOGNISED AS STATES BY AT LEAST ONE MEMBER STATE ▼M3 ————— ▼B — The Palestinian Authority

Applicants shall appear in person when lodging an application for the collection of fingerprints, in accordance with Article 13(2) and (3) and point (b) of Article 13(7). Without prejudice to the first sentence of this paragraph and to Article 45, applicants may lodge their applications electronically, where available.

At the time of submission of the first application, the applicant shall be required to appear in person. At that time, the following biometric identifiers of the applicant shall be collected:

RUSSIAN FEDERATION (the) 1 BNL BG CZ DK DE EE EL ES FR HR IT LV LT HU MT AT PL PT RO SI SK FI SE IS NO CH/LI Ordinary passport Паспорт C26 C18 C15 C22 C16 C19 C21 C20 C24 C23 C25 C27 C17 Diplomatic passport Дипломатический Паспорт C26 C18 C15 C22 C16 C21 C20 C24 C23 C25 C27 Service passport Служебный Паспорт C26 C18 C15 C22 C16 C21 C20 C24 C23 C25 C27 Travel document (Refugees, Geneva Convention of 28 July 1951) Проездной Документ Residence permit to a stateless person Certificate for return 2 Свидетельство на въезд возвращение в российскую федерацию C1 C3 C C3 C C3 C C3 C Seafarer´s Identity Document Удостоверение личности моряка C5 Seaman's book (Dark blue colour) Мореходная книжка C2 C6 C2 1 In accordance with Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/1061 of 31 May 2023, travel documents of the Russian Federation are not accepted if issued in or to residents of: the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol after 18 March 2014; the Donetsk region after 24 April 2019; the Luhansk region after 24 April 2019; the Kherson region after 25 May 2022; the Zaporizhzhia region after 25 May 2022; the Kharkiv region after 1 August 2022; Abkhazia after 26 August 2008; South Ossetia after 26 August 2008. This decision supersedes national comments placed in this table. C (with comments) Recognised for exit or transit to return to the Russian Federation C1 (with comments) Recognised for exit or transit if Germany is on a logical travel route C2 (with comments) Recognised provided it is clear from the seaman's book that the person concerned is of Russian nationality and that there is proof that the person is on the crew list C3 (with comments) Recognised for exit to return to the Russian Federation C5 (with comments) Recognised if used together with the seaman’s book or seaman’s passport and the ordinary passport C6 (with comments) Shall be used together with an ordinary passport on which the visa is affixed C15 (with comments) Non-biometric ordinary passports are not recognised. From 1 August 2026 non-biometric diplomatic and service passports are not recognised. C16 (with comments) From 31 March 2025, non-biometric ordinary passports are not recognised. From 1 September 2026, non-biometric diplomatic and service passports are not recognised. C17 (with comments) Non-biometric passports are not recognised, with the exception of passports held by individuals under 15 years of age C18 (with comments) Non-biometric passports are not recognised, with the exception of passports held by individuals under 15 years of age, and by applicants and holders of visas or residence permits issued in the interest of Czechia C19 (with comments) Non-biometric passports are not recognised, with the exception of passports held by individuals under 15 years of age. However, non-biometric passports containing a valid French visa issued before 1 June 2025 or presented by holders of a French residence permit shall be recognised until the visa or the residence permit has expired. C20 (with comments) Non-biometric ordinary passports are not recognised. From 1 December 2026, non-biometric diplomatic and service passports are not recognised. C21 (with comments) Non-biometric ordinary passports are not recognised. From 1 September 2026, non-biometric diplomatic and service passports are not recognised. C22 (with comments) From 1 January 2026, non-biometric ordinary passports are no longer recognised. As an exception, non-biometric passports which refer to residence permits pursuant to section 4 (1) of the Residence Act (Aufenthaltsgesetz) or section 5 of the Freedom of Movement Act/EU, entitling the holder of the permit to reside in Germany, will continue to be recognised until the end of the period of validity of the residence permit, as long as the residence permit was issued before 1 January 2026. From 1 September 2026, non-biometric diplomatic and service passports are not recognised. C23 (with comments) From 1 January 2026, non-biometric ordinary, diplomatic and service passports are no longer recognised. Diplomatic personnel accredited in Romania and their family members, holding non-biometric diplomatic or service passports, are exempt until 31 March 2026. C24 (with comments) From 1 January 2026, non-biometric diplomatic and service passports are not recognised; from 1 April 2026, non-biometric ordinary passports are not recognised. C25 (with comments) From 1 June 2026, non-biometric passports are not recognised, with the exception of passports held by individuals under 18 years of age, and by applicants and holders of residence permits issued by Finland. During a transition period from 1 June until 31 December 2026, Finland will accept non-biometric passports issued by Russia when they contain a valid visa that was issued by Finland before 1 June 2026. During the transition period, Finland will also accept non-biometric passports that contain a valid visa or a residence permit that was issued by another EU Member State or Schengen country before 1 June 2026. C26 (with comments) From 1 October 2026, non-biometric ordinary, diplomatic and service passports are not recognised. Visas issued in non-biometric passports cease to be valid on 31 December 2026 at the latest. C27 (with comments) From 1 October 2026, non-biometric ordinary passports are not recognised. As an exception, during a transition period from 1 October 2026 up to and including 31 December 2026, Sweden will accept non-biometric ordinary passports issued by Russia if they contain a valid visa issued by Sweden, another EU Member State or Schengen country before 1 October 2026, or if the holder has a valid residence permit issued by Sweden, another EU Member State or Schengen country before 1 October 2026. From 1 January 2027, non-biometric diplomatic and service passports are not recognised. 2 This is a repatriation certificate type of document. It reads in the title: 'Certificate for return' or 'Re-entry certificate to the Russian Federation'.

Article 1 The application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Russian Federation on the facilitation of the issuance of visas to the citizens of the European Union and the Russian Federation (‘the Agreement’) is suspended in whole as regards citizens of the Russian Federation, as from 12 September 2022.

ANNEX The list of travel documents of the Russian Federation referred to in Article 1 of Decision (EU) 2022/2512 2512 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) 1. Ukraine: Ordinary passport Diplomatic passport Residence permit to a stateless person Certificate for return Seafarer’s Identity Document Seaman’s book Issued in or to residents of: the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol after 18 March 2014; the Donetsk region after 24 April 2019; the Luhansk region after 24 April 2019; the Kherson region after 25 May 2022; the Zaporizhzhia region after 25 May 2022; the Kharkiv region after 1 August 2022. 2. Georgia: Ordinary passport Diplomatic passport Residence permit to a stateless person Certificate for return Seafarer’s Identity Document Seaman’s book Issued in or to residents of: Abkhazia after 26 August 2008; South Ossetia after 26 August 2008. (1) Decision (EU) 2022/2512 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2022 on the non-acceptance of travel documents of the Russian Federation issued in Ukraine and Georgia (OJ L 326, 21.12.2022, p. 1).

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 This Decision applies to visa applications for short-stay visas lodged by Russian nationals residing in the Russian Federation with Member States’ consulates in the Russian Federation (‘applicant’). Article 2 1. By way of derogation from Article 24(2) of Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 and without prejudice to the possibility for Member States to issue in justified cases a multiple-entry visa to applicants who prove the need or justify their intention to travel frequently or regularly, provided that they prove their integrity and reliability, in accordance with Article 24(2c) of that Regulation, a multiple-entry visa shall only be issued to the following applicants and for the following validity periods, provided that the applicant fulfils the entry conditions set out in Article 6(1), points (a), (c), (d) and (e), of Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the 11 Council and unless the validity of the visa would exceed that of the travel document: (a) for close relatives, namely spouses, including registered partnerships, and children of the spouse under the age of 21, children, including adopted children, parents, of citizens of the Russian Federation legally residing in the Member States or of citizens of the Union: for a validity period of one year, provided that the applicant has obtained and lawfully used three visas within the previous two years; (b) for transportation workers, namely seafarers, truck and bus drivers, members of train crews, applying for a visa in their professional capacity: for a validity period of nine months, provided that the applicant has obtained and lawfully used two visas within the previous two years. 2. Where the validity of the visa would exceed that of the travel document, a multiple- entry visa shall be issued with a period of validity ending three months before the end of validity of the applicant’s travel document. 11 Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (OJ L 77, 23.3.2016, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2016/399/oj). EN 4 EN Article 3 This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Republic of Estonia, the Hellenic Republic, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, the Republic of Croatia, the Italian Republic, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Portuguese Republic, Romania, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden. Done at Brussels, 6.11.2025 For the Commission Magnus BRUNNER Member of the Commission EN 5 EN

Personen, welche Staatsangehörige eines EU-Staates oder von Norwegen, Island und Liechtenstein (EWR-Staaten) sowie der Schweiz sind, besitzen grundsätzlich Visum- und Niederlassungsfreiheit. Lediglich zu beachten ist die gesetzliche Meldepflicht (Näheres dazu siehe Niederlassung und Aufenthaltsrecht).

Zustimmung zur beziehungsweise Erfassung der Fingerabdrücke, wenn erforderlich

You should apply for your visa in person at the Belgian embassy or consulate which is competent for your country of residence, where you will be requested to communicate your travel destination as well as the circumstances of it. In a number of cases, you can lodge your visa application through an external service provider (outsourcing partner). In some very specific cases, you can also be exempted from personally lodging your application. If you want to know more about it, please contact the relevant embassy or consulate.

Visumaanvragen voor België worden ingediend bij het VFS-centrum.

§ 3. Tout citoyen de l'Union a le droit de séjourner dans le Royaume pour une période de trois mois au maximum sans autres conditions ou formalités que celles mentionnées à l'article 41, alinéa 1er. § 4. Tout citoyen de l'Union a le droit de séjourner dans le Royaume pour une période de plus de trois mois s'il remplit la condition prévue à l'article 41, alinéa 1er et : 1° s'il est un travailleur salarié ou non salarié dans le Royaume ou s'il entre dans le Royaume pour chercher un emploi, tant qu'il est en mesure de faire la preuve qu'il continue à chercher un emploi et qu'il a des chances réelles d'être engagé; 2° ou s'il dispose pour lui-même de ressources suffisantes afin de ne pas devenir une charge pour le système d'aide sociale du Royaume au cours de son séjour, et d'une assurance maladie couvrant l'ensemble des risques dans le Royaume;

Art. 41.[1 § 1er. Le droit d'entrée est reconnu au citoyen de l'Union sur présentation d'une carte d'identité ou d'un passeport, en cours de validité ou s'il peut faire constater ou prouver d'une autre façon sa qualité de bénéficiaire du droit de circuler ou de séjourner librement.

From 31 March 2024, the Republic of Bulgaria issues uniform (Schengen) visas valid throughout the Schengen area. A Schengen visa issued by the Republic of Bulgaria after 31 March 2024 will allow its holder to travel throughout the Schengen area in accordance with the Schengen rules (no more than 90 days in any 180-day period), regardless of internal land border checks.

Visa applications forms are submitted not earlier than 3 months before the date of the intended travel, personally or through an authorized agent, with the exception of humanitarian cases.

16 Belarus Yes 17 Belgium (1) No

145 Romania (1) No 146 Russia Yes 147 Rwanda Yes 148 Saint Kitts and Nevis No

129 Nigeria Yes 130 Norway (1) No 131 Oman Yes 132 Pakistan Yes

(1) Citizens of the EU, EEC (Norway, Iceland and Lichtenstein) and Switzerland are exempted from the requirement to have a long-term visa and from the requirement to have “work permit” when staying in Bulgaria for the period of more than 90 days.

A category C visa is issued for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period. It is valid for the entire Schengen area and is commonly known as a «Schengen visa». Stays for the following purposes require a category C visa: tourism visiting family or friends

For a short-term stay without gainful employment (e.g. as a tourist or visitor) The travel documents of third country nationals entering Switzerland for a short-term stay must: be valid for at least three months after the intended date of departure from the Schengen area; and have been issued within the last 10 years.

The Czech Republic applies a series of measures in response to the armed aggression against Ukraine perpetrated by the Russian Federation, with support of Belarus, including restricted visa services for Russian and Belorussian citizens.

Limited visa services are provided to certain family members of EU citizens, certain family members of third-country nationals, certain Belorussian students, or regime opponents and dissidents who can prove their pro-democracy and human rights-related activities - mainly through the Civil Society Program.

As of July 3, 2024, the Czech Republic recognizes only biometric passports issued by the Russian Federation. This does not pertain to 1) children younger than 15 and 2) persons participating in the Civil Society Program and holders of visas/residence permits issued in the interest of CZE.

Barbadosno (1) Belarusyes Belgiumno Belizeyes

Romaniano Russian Federationyes Rwandayes Saint Kitts and Nevisno (1)

North Macedonia no (1, 5) Norwayno Omanyes Pakistanyes

You can normally get a visa if the authorities assess that you undoubtedly intend to return home before your visa expires and that you will also comply with the conditions for your visa. This applies regardless of which country with a visa requirement you come from.

However, if the authorities assess that there is doubt as to whether you will travel home or leave the Schengen countries before your visa expires, or whether you will otherwise comply with the conditions for your visa, the authorities will investigate your case further. When the authorities then decide whether you can get a visa, the authorities will emphasize which of the 5 main groups of countries with a visa requirement, you belong to.

As a citizen of a country in Group 5, you are subject to a number of restrictions and as a starting point you only qualify for visas if there are extenuating circumstances, such as the death or terminal illness of a family member living in Denmark.

As a citizen of one of the countries in Group 3, you must as a starting point have a certain relationship with your host.

Group 3 includes countries whose citizens present a significant risk of illegal immigration to Denmark or another Schengen country. The following countries are currently in Group 3: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Burma (Myanmar), Burundi, Cameroon, Egypt, Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire), Philippines, Georgiavii, Ghana, Belarus, India, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Morocco, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Türkiye, Uganda, Ukraineviii, Vietnam. vii Holders of biometric passports issued by Georgia are exempt from the visa requirement when entering Denmark. viii Holders of biometric passports issued by Ukraine are exempt from the visa requirement when entering Denmark. As a citizen of one of the countries in Group 3, you must as a starting point have a certain relationship with your host. Visa will normally be granted to: Spouses Cohabiting partners or boy/girlfriends Children (regardless of age) and their accompanying spouse Parents and their accompanying spouse Siblings and their accompanying spouse. Visas can also be granted to: Nieces, nephews and grandchildren under the age of 18 seeking to travel to Denmark on holiday unaccompanied by an adult Close acquaintances of a Danish citizen who previously worked abroad for a Danish company Sponsor children under the age of 18 Individuals accompanying an elderly weak family member. Spouses, cohabiting partners and boy/girlfriends as well as underage children of Danish citizens who live abroad also qualify for visas. In order for a boy/girlfriend to qualify for a visa, the applicant and the individual living in Denmark must prove that they have had and still have a long-term relationship. This involves: proving that both host and applicant are unmarried or divorced, that they have met in person and have been together within the past year. If the relationship only involves telephone, written or online communication, a visa will not be granted. Moreover, visa will not be granted to a boy/girlfriend if you, as an applicant, and/or your host are registered as married to another person, since the relationship between you and the host cannot be regarded as documented. However, you can get a visa if it is documented that the marriage has ended by a final divorce. If you are someone other than the spouse, cohabiting partner, a child under the age of 18 or a parent of a person living in Denmark, your application will be refused if we assess that your attachment to the home country is not of such a strength that it is likely that you will return home after your visa expires. In such cases, we will take into account what type of residence permit you would be able to apply for. If the types of residence permit you could qualify for do not require a penalty period (such as family reunification), a visa can be granted, even if we assess that there is a risk that you will apply for long-term residence while in Denmark. Your application will be refused, no matter your relationship to the host, if we assess that there is a high risk that you take permanent or long-term residence in Denmark or in another Schengen country. This would be the case if you express intentions of not leaving after your visa expires or if you previously have shown a behaviour that indicates that you might want to stay longer in Denmark than on a short term, or if there is reason to believe that one of your host’s previous guests violated the terms of a visa. What applies to main group 4?

Group 5 includes countries whose citizens present a particularly high risk of illegal immigration to Denmark or another Schengen country, and countries that individuals cannot easily be repatriated to. The following countries are currently in Group 5: Afghanistan, Eritrea, Iraq, Pakistan, Russia, Somalia, Syria. As a citizen of a country in Group 5, you are subject to a number of restrictions and as a starting point you only qualify for visas if there are extenuating circumstances, such as the death or terminal illness of a family member living in Denmark. In certain instances, a visa can be granted if you as a citizen of a country in Group 5 are seeking to visit a spouse or cohabiting partner in Denmark and you previously have applied for family reunification with that person and the application was refused due to the fact that you have never been in Denmark (visitation requirement). In order to qualify for family reunification, all the other requirements for family reunification must be met. A financial guarantee would only need to be paid in the event of a new application for family reunification. Travel agency and tourist arrangements Denmark has for a number of years had special travel agency and tourist arrangements for tourists from China, Ukraine and India. The so-called ADS arrangement in China is only applicable to tourist groups. The extended travel agency arrangement in China does also include tourists travelling alone. These arrangements make it easier for citizens of those countries to visit Denmark as tourists. The visa applicants must still meet the general requirements in order to get a short term visa. Read more about travel agency and tourist arrangements What are the conditions? You must normally meet the following basic conditions in order to be granted a visa: Your passport or other form of valid travel document must be valid for three months past the visa expiration date. Your passport or travel document must have been issued within the past 10 years. You must have the necessary means to pay for your stay and return trip. What will be considered as necessary funds will be determined by the Danish diplomatic mission and depends on the length of your stay, and whether you will stay at a hotel or with friends or family. As a general rule, you must have at your disposal approx. DKK 350 per day. If you are staying at a hotel, the amount must be greater, approx. DKK 500 per day. You must hold a travel insurance policy to cover possible expenses in connection with a return for health reasons or death, indispensable medical treatment or acute hospitalisation during your stay. The insurance policy must cover all Schengen countries, and the minimum policy coverage is € 30,000. The insurance policy must be valid for the same period as the visa. The validity of the visa may be shortened if the insurance policy does not cover the entire period. You may not be registered as an undesirable in the Schengen Information System (SIS II). You may not have been deported from Denmark and given an entry ban. You may not be listed on UN or EU sanction lists. You may not be listed on the national sanction list of religious preachers with entry ban. These conditions apply at the time your visa is issued, as well as when you enter and stay in the Schengen region. It is therefore important that you are able to document at all times that you have the necessary funds to pay for your stay and return trip, and that you hold a valid travel insurance policy. If you do not meet these conditions, your visa can be confiscated and revoked, in which case you will be required to leave the Schengen region immediately. If the Immigration Service suspects that you intend to seek permanent or long-term residency in Denmark, or that you may pose a threat to national security or public safety, your visa application will be refused. Qualifying as a host - group 2, 3, 4 and 5 If you are a citizen of a country places in group 2, 3, 4 or 5, you can normally only be granted a visa, if you have a host in Denmark. The host in Denmark must meet certain requirements: The host must confirm that your visit is expected. The Danish Immigration Service recommends using invitation form VU2, but this it is not a requirement. Read more about invitation of a visa applicant The host must have a permanent place to live in Denmark. This requirement can be waived in certain cases, such as if you are a spouse, a cohabiting partner, a boyfriend or girlfriend or minor child of a Danish national who has settled down permanently abroad and if the Danish national wishes to spend a vacation in Denmark with his immediate family. The host must normally be either a citizen or resident of Denmark. If the host holds an expired residence permit, but has applied for renewal, the Danish Immigration Service will make a decision based on the specific details of the situation. One of the Danish Immigration Service’s considerations will be whether the host will be permitted to apply for permanent residence at some point. How long is a visa valid? You may be granted a visa in the Schengen region for a maximum stay of 90 days in any 180-day period. Read more about the duration of the visa stay When you apply for a visa to Denmark, the visa authorities will determine the validity period of the visa and the number of entries based on your travel information and a set of fixed criteria. Read more about determining the validity of a visa If you wish to stay in Denmark for longer than 90 days, for example, because you are married to a person living in Denmark, you can apply for family reunification instead of a visa. If you remain in Denmark after your visa expires or if you attempt to use your visa stay to obtain permanent or long-term residency in Denmark, you can be given a penalty period of 3 or 5 years. In the penalty period you will generally not be able to get a visa to visit Denmark. Read more about misuse of a visa What does a visa entitle you to? A visa normally grants you the right to stay in the entire Schengen region. The Schengen countries are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. A visa does not allow you to work A visa does not allow you to work in Denmark unless the Immigration Service has explicitly granted you this right. However, during visits of less than 90 days you may carry out certain work-related activities without holding a work permit. Read more about visa and work permit The information below explains what you and your host (only private visits) need to do when applying for a visa. Read more about the conditions for a visa in the ’Need to know’ tab. 1 The host fills in an invitation (only private visits) The Immigration Service recommends that the host of your visa visit fills in an invitation form provided by us as a paper or online form, but it is not a requirement. If you submit your application at another country's diplomatic mission with which Denmark has representation agreements, the online invitation form can only be used to a limited extent. Read more about invitation to a visa visit 2 Gather documentation It is a good idea to gather the documentation before you start. You may need: The invitation from your Danish host, either in the form of a printed invitation or an invitation ID, if the host has submitted an online invitation Travel insurance covering the entire Schengen area which is valid for the expected duration of your stay. The minimum coverage must be 30,000 € A passport or other valid travel document. Your passport/travel document must be valid for at least three months after your planned departure date. Moreover, your passport/travel document must have been issued within the past ten years and must have at least two blank pages A passport photo measuring 35mm x 45mm. The distance from your chin to the top of your head should measure between 30mm and 36mm. The photograph should bear a close resemblance to your current appearance and you should be facing the camera directly. Relevant documentation, such as information about the reason for the trip, proof that you have available accommodation, proof that you have sufficient means at your disposal to cover your living expenses as well as your travel home. You should also include information that will allow immigration authorities to determine whether you plan to leave the Schengen region when your visa expires The diplomatic mission may request further documentation, multiple passport photos or copies of the application. Therefore, you should check the mission’s website, to find out which documentation is required when submitting a visa application. The Immigration Service recommends that you do not buy a plane ticket before receiving your visa. However, local agreements between Schengen countries representations may imply that you must have bought a plane ticket. 3 Submit application You must appear in person and submit your visa application. You can submit your application in your country of residence. However, You can submit it in another country if you are there legally and there is a valid reason for not submitting the application in your country of residence. See the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ list of Danish diplomatic missions or outsourcing offices where you can hand in your application If there is no Danish mission or outsourcing offices in the country where you live, the list refers to the nearest Danish mission or outsourcing office in the region or to missions Denmark shares a representation agreement with. The Immigration Service refers to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ webpage for more information about how a visa application should be submitted and about payment of the visa application. Apply for a short term visa at um.dk When you submit an application your personal data will be processed. Read more about how we process your data and about your rights Applications submitted at another country's diplomatic mission When you submit your application to a foreign diplomatic mission processing visas for Denmark, the mission will determine whether a visa can be granted in accordance with the country’s own visa regulations. Foreign diplomatic missions with which Denmark has representation agreements, can refuse the application without prior consulting with The Danish Immigration Service. These applications are processed in accordance with the respective country regulations. Should you wish to appeal such a decision, the appeal should be filed with these countries’ authorities duly authorized to process the appeal. Thus, The Danish Immigration Service, The Immigration Appeals Board, and The Danish Ministry of Immigration and Integration are not involved in the outcome of these appeals. Should you wish to have your visa application processed and decided by a Danish authority, the application must be submitted to a Danish diplomatic mission or outsourcing office processing visa applications. It is a prerequisite that the applicant is staying legally on a permanent or temporary basis in the country in which the application is submitted. If the visa application is to be submitted to a foreign diplomatic mission, the online invitation forms can only be used to a limited extent. Though it may be possible for the host to use the online form, the foreign diplomatic missions cannot see the invitation in their case processing system as they do not have access to the Danish authorities' systems. Consequently, the host will have to download a pdf-version of the completed invitation on MyPage, print it, sign it by hand and finally send it to the applicant who can then hand it in to the diplomatic mission. Stays in multiple Schengen countries If you wish to visit multiple Schengen countries, you must submit your application at the diplomatic mission of the country in which you will be staying for most days, or in which the main purpose of your visit is. This means that if the main purpose of your visit is in Denmark, or if you will be spending the most days in Denmark, then your visa application must be submitted at the nearest Danish diplomatic mission. If, on the other hand, the main purpose of your visit is in another Schengen country, or if you will be spending the most days in another Schengen country, then your visa application must be submitted at that country's diplomatic mission. If you wish to make several separate visits within a period of two months, you must also submit the application to the country's representation where you will be staying for most days or where the main purpose of your visit is. If you plan to spend an equal number of days in several Schengen countries, then your visa application must be submitted at the diplomatic mission of the first country you plan to enter. 4 Pay fee Normally you have to pay a fee in order to submit an application. The visa fee is normally 90 euro and for children from the age of six years and below the age of 12 years 45 euro. Furthermore you have to pay a service fee to the outsourcing company (VAC). 5 Have your biometric features recorded When you submit your application, you will normally need to have your fingerprints recorded. Relevant news 17-06-2025 SIRI's call center will be closed on 19 and 20 June 2025 Show more Responsible Agency The Danish Immigration Service Contact us The Danish Immigration Service Send link Last updated 30-06-2026 - Published by: The Danish Immigration Service Also of interest to you Contact us Words and Concepts Employers and educational institutions Book appointment About newtodenmark News Cookies Press Statistics Legislation Accessibility statement The Danish Immigration Service The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) Newtodenmark.dk uses cookies for user statistics and optimisation of content. Click OK to accept cookies. 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The Government of the Republic of Estonia has approved a sanction imposing a restriction on citizens of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus applying for an Estonian visa.

The order of the Government of the Republic restricts temporary entry into Estonia from 19.09.22 for citizens of the Russian Federation who hold a valid short-term Schengen visa. All questions concerning border crossing into Estonia should be addressed Estonian Police and Border Guard Board.

Restrictions for Belarusian citizens Belarusian citizens will not be issued visas for: short-term employment in Estonia; engaging in business, including start-up business;

The Schengen visa is issued to third-country nationals listed in Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806​. This visa allows the holder to stay in the Schengen area for up to 90 days (in any 180-day period) for the purposes of tourism, business, visiting family, medical treatment, studies, training placements or volunteer activities that last under 3 months, or for other non-gainful activities. It also allows transit through the territory and airports.

Biometric data capturing: The applicant's facial image and fingerprints will be captured during the visa application procedure. Applicants under 12 and applicants whose fingerprints have been taken in the last 59 months are exempt from fingerprint taking. However, in the latter case, if the applicant's prints are of poor quality, the Consular Office will request that they come back in to have their fingerprints retaken.

A visa is generally required, in the absence of a waiver. For general information and for preparing, submitting and tracking your visa application, log on to France-Visas, France’s official visa site.

Once you have completed your online application, all you have to do is submit it to your local visa centre. France-Visas will provide you with all necessary information on how and where to submit your application.

Visa application shall be submitted in person. Visa applications for minors or persons deprived of their business capacity shall be submitted by their legal representative.

It is issued for one, two or more entries for transit, tourist, business, private or other purposes.

a) personally, at which occasion biometric data – fingerprints, photo - are collected

Tourist visit: the certificate of the travel agency; or in the case of an individual visit: the prepaid reservation of accommodation.

EEA/EFTA citizens who visit Iceland must carry valid travel documents or identity cards that are accepted for border crossing. Their travel documents must be valid beyond their stay in Iceland.

Citizens of Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden are exempt from this requirement when traveling between Iceland and these countries. Please note that the exemption only applies to border crossing and does not effect the document requirements made by airlines.

Have a valid visa - unless they are exempt from the visa requirement or hold residence permits issued by another EEA/EFTA country.

L’ingresso nello Spazio Schengen e nel territorio italiano degli stranieri provenienti dalle frontiere esterne è consentito soltanto allo straniero che: si presenti attraverso un valico di frontiera; sia in possesso di un passaporto o di altro documento di viaggio equivalente riconosciuto valido per l’attraversamento delle frontiere; disponga di documenti che giustifichino lo scopo e le condizioni del soggiorno e dimostri di disporre di mezzi finanziari sufficienti in relazione alla natura, alla durata prevista del soggiorno, ed alle spese per il ritorno nel Paese di provenienza (o per il transito verso uno Stato terzo); sia munito, ove prescritto, di valido visto di ingresso o di transito; non sia segnalato ai fini della non ammissione nel Sistema di informazione Schengen; non sia considerato pericoloso per l’ordine pubblico, la sicurezza nazionale o le relazioni internazionali di una delle Parti contraenti, da disposizioni nazionali o di altri Stati Schengen. Lo straniero già residente in uno Stato Schengen e titolare di permesso di soggiorno, è esente da visto per soggiorni non superiori a 90 giorni su un periodo di 180 giorni. Lo straniero sprovvisto anche solo di uno dei requisiti richiesti, può essere oggetto di respingimento, che può essere attuato dalle competenti Autorità di Frontiera anche in presenza di regolare visto d’ingresso.

L’esigenza di una progressiva armonizzazione delle diverse politiche nazionali dei visti ha condotto all’adozione di alcune misure da parte degli organi europei, fra cui il Regolamento (UE) 2018/1806 del 14/11/2018, che determina la lista degli Stati i cui cittadini sono soggetti all’obbligo del visto. I cittadini dei seguenti Paesi, entità e autorità territoriali, titolari di passaporto ordinario, sono soggetti o meno ad obbligo di visto Schengen: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Arabia Saudita, Armenia, Autorità Palestinese, Azerbaigian, Bahrein, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bielorussia, Bolivia, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambogia, Camerun, Capo Verde, Repubblica Centrafricana, Ciad, Cina, Comore, Congo, Congo (Repubblica Democratica), Corea del Nord, Costa d’Avorio, Cuba, Dominicana (Repubblica), Ecuador, Egitto, Eritrea, Etiopia, Eswatini (ex Swaziland), Figi, Filippine, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Giamaica, Gibuti, Giordania, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Guinea Equatoriale, Guyana, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Kazakistan, Kenya, Kirghizistan, Kuwait, Laos, Lesotho, Libano, Liberia, Libia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldive, Mali, Marocco, Mauritania, Myanmar, Mongolia, Mozambico, Namibia, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Papua-Nuova Guinea, Qatar, Ruanda, Russia, Sao Tomè e Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Siria, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sud Africa, Sudan, Sud Sudan, Suriname, Tagikistan, Tanzania, Tailandia, Togo, Tunisia, Turchia, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe. Per quel che riguarda i Visti Nazionali, ai sensi del Dlg 286/98 tutti i cittadini di Stati Terzi sono soggetti all’obbligo del visto d’ingresso.

Decisione esecutiva della Commissione UE del 6 novembre 2025

VISTO DI INGRESSO PER «TURISMO» (V.S.U.) Il visto per turismo consente l'ingresso, per breve durata, in Italia e negli altri Paesi dello spazio Schengen al cittadino straniero che intenda viaggiare per motivi turistici. Nel caso d'invito da parte di cittadino italiano o straniero regolarmente residente, dovrà essere esibita una «dichiarazione d'invito» con cui il dichiarante attesti la sua disponibilità ad offrire ospitalità in Italia al richiedente il visto. Per i minori o gli studenti che accompagnano i genitori: un certificato di frequenza scolastica, certificato di nascita e l’eventuale autorizzazione dell’altro genitore. Per i minori o gli studenti che viaggiano accompagnati da terzi: un certificato di frequenza scolastica, certificato di nascita, l’autorizzazione dei genitori o di chi ne fa le veci e la documentazione attestante le risorse dei genitori. Per richiedere il visto occorre presentare: 1) formulario di domanda di visto di soggiorno debitamente compilato e firmato; 2) passaporto in corso di validità superiore di tre mesi alla durata del soggiorno. Per i cittadini di Paesi Terzi originale e copia del documento comprovante il soggiorno del richiedente (permesso di soggiorno o visto per soggiorno di lunga durata in corso di validità). 3) una foto recente formato ICAO; 4) documentazione comprovante la disponibilità di adeguati mezzi finanziari di sostentamento in Italia (Tabella della Direttiva del Ministero dell’Interno del 1/3/2000); 5) Prenotazione aerea; 6) dimostrazione della disponibilità di un alloggio (prenotazione alberghiera, dichiarazione di ospitalità, ecc.); 7) dichiarazione d’invito/ prenotazione alberghiera ove necessario; 8) assicurazione sanitaria avente una copertura minima di €30.000 per le spese mediche, per il ricovero ospedaliero d'urgenza e le spese di rimpatrio; 9) documentazione comprovante l’attività lavorativa svolta; 10) Estratto conto bancario degli ultimi 3 mesi; 11) Ricevuta del pagamento dei diritti consolari, secondo le modalità previste dalla Rappresentanza diplomatico-consolare italiana competente per territorio; 12) Copia del passaporto interno nazionale (pagina con i dati personali e pagina con il timbro di residenza. ATTENZIONE: L’elenco dei documenti sopra riportato deve intendersi come meramente orientativo per l’utenza. La Sede si riserva di effettuare ulteriori approfondimenti a seconda del caso e di richiedere eventuali integrazioni documentali.

If you are a national of a country subject to the visa requirement, you must obtain a Schengen visa before entering Luxembourg. This visa allows free movement within the Schengen Area for stays of up to 90 days within any 180-day period.

Where to Submit a Visa Application Short-stay visa applications for the following reasons must be submitted to the competent embassy or consulate: Tourism, business travel, family visits Studies, participation in cultural or sporting events

In order to reduce threat to public order and internal security, the Cabinet has adopted Regulation No 123 “Regulations regarding restrictions on the acceptance of visa applications from third-country nationals and their entry into the Republic of Latvia”. In accordance with the regulation, the diplomatic missions and consular posts of the Republic of Latvia accept visa applications from the citizens of the Russian Federation in following cases: family members (spouses, parents, grandparents, children, grandchildren, minor children of spouses and dependent persons) of the nationals of Latvia; family members of the nationals of the European Union, the European Economic Area, or the Swiss Confederation (under Cabinet Regulation No. 675 of 30 August 2011, “Procedures for the Entry and Residence in the Republic of Latvia of Citizens of the Union and their Family Members”);

In accordance with the regulation, the diplomatic missions and consular posts of the Republic of Latvia accept visa applications from the citizens of the Russian Federation in following cases: family members (spouses, parents, grandparents, children, grandchildren, minor children of spouses and dependent persons) of the nationals of Latvia; family members of the nationals of the European Union, the European Economic Area, or the Swiss Confederation (under Cabinet Regulation No. 675 of 30 August 2011, “Procedures for the Entry and Residence in the Republic of Latvia of Citizens of the Union and their Family Members”); persons whose entry is related to humanitarian considerations; persons who have received the right of residence in Latvia and who must be in possession of a visa to enter Latvia.

In order to reduce threat to public order and internal security, the Cabinet has adopted Regulation No 123 “Regulations regarding restrictions on the acceptance of visa applications from third-country nationals and their entry into the Republic of Latvia”. In accordance with the regulation, only the following categories of citizens of the Russian Federation are allowed to enter the Republic of Latvia while crossing the external border of the European Union: the holders of residence permits of the Republic of Latvia, the European Union, the European Economic Area, or the Swiss Confederation; the holders of a long-stay visa (D) of a Schengen Agreement member state;

In accordance with the regulation, only the following categories of citizens of the Russian Federation are allowed to enter the Republic of Latvia while crossing the external border of the European Union: the holders of residence permits of the Republic of Latvia, the European Union, the European Economic Area, or the Swiss Confederation; the holders of a long-stay visa (D) of a Schengen Agreement member state; the holders of a short-stay visa of a Schengen Agreement member state who are: family members (spouses, parents, grandparents, children, grandchildren, minor children of spouses and dependent persons) of the nationals of the Republic of Latvia; family members of the nationals of the European Union, the European Economic Area, or the Swiss Confederation; employees, crew members of freight and passenger transport service providers, crews of freight or technical voyages arriving in or departing from the Republic Latvia while performing their job duties; seafarers on their way to or returning from their workplace aboard ship; persons whose entry is related to humanitarian considerations; the staff of the diplomatic and consular missions of the Russian Federation accredited in or sent to the Republic of Latvia, and their family members; diplomatic couriers or ad hoc diplomatic couriers of the Russian Federation upon producing an official document confirming their status and the number of parcels in the diplomatic pouch; persons travelling to the Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Latvia on a short-term business trip for the provision of technical support; staff of the diplomatic missions and consular posts of the Russian Federation crossing the territory of the Republic of Latvia in transit for the performance of their official functions and their family members, as well as persons crossing the territory of the Republic of Latvia in transit while on a short-term business trip to the Embassy of the Russian Federation for the provision of technical support in the receiving country. Frequently Asked Questions about Entry into Latvia by citizens of the Russian Federation Print page Share Share this page content! Choose a social network where you want to share the content of this page. FacebookX / TwitterLinkedinThreads Was this information helpful? Give feedback Be the first to find out! Apply for news in your email. Your email address Footer Quick links About us Useful Privacy Policy Accessibility Site map Changing cookie preferences Contacts +371 67016201 +371 67015905 For information on travel and consular services, Monday to Friday 9:00 – 17:00 E-mail: pasts [at] mfa.gov.lv K.Valdemara street 3, Riga LV-1395, Latvia E-address or official electronic address, is a personalized mailbox on the Latvija.gov.lv portal for secure communication with institution. All contacts Follow us © 2026 Ārlietu ministrija, all rights of published content reserved. © 2020 Valsts kanceleja, all rights reserved for the Unified Web Platform.

a non-citizens of the Republic of Estonia (but it is mandatory for Russian citizens, even if they have been issued a residence permit or EU long-term resident status in Estonia). The Declaration must be submitted: by all foreign nationals who do not fall under the above-listed categories. The Declaration must be submitted at least 48 hours before arrival in Latvia, including if a foreign national intend to cross Latvia in transit. Information has to be submitted on the website at eta.gov.lv. The person using the system will receive an automatic notification via email 48 hours after submitting their information on the website, and there is no further need to wait for a separate permit. If a traveler’s plans change before the trip, the form must be completed again. The 48-hour submission requirement does not apply to the resubmitted form.

It represents a territory where the free movement of persons is guaranteed. The signatory States to the agreement have abolished all internal borders in lieu of a single external border. Therefore, common rules and procedures are applied to visas for short-stays, asylum requests and border controls. Simultaneously, cooperation and coordination between Police services and judicial authorities guarantee security. Schengen cooperation was incorporated into the European Union legal framework by the Treaty of Amsterdam of 1997. A Schengen visa is an authorization issued by a Schengen State with a view to: transit through or an intended stay in the territory of the Schengen States of a duration of no more than 90 days in any 180 days period (“short stay visa”); transit through the international transit areas of airports of the Schengen States (“airport transit visa”).

For other purposes of travel, you can only apply for a visa if you are the family member of a national of an EU/EEA member state or Switzerland. Or if you are the parent of a Dutch national aged under 18. In this case you can apply for Schengen visa facilitation.

Warning: From 1 October 2026, the Netherlands will no longer recognize Russian non-biometric passports. Find out what this means for your situation.

С 29 мая 2024 года вступают в силу новые правила въезда и получения виз для граждан России. Информацию о новых правилах вы найдете на веб-сайте UDI: Информация для граждан России - UDI

Королевское посольство Норвегии в Лондоне рассматривает заявления от заявителей, проживающих в Беларуси и России. Заявители, которые не являются гражданами или резидентами этих стран, должны документально подтвердить, что они легально находятся в стране, откуда они подают заявление, и должны предоставить обоснование для подачи заявления в посольство Норвегии в Лондоне. Заявки могут быть поданы в VFS в Минске или России.

Во время подачи первой заявки заявитель должен явиться лично. В это время должны быть собраны следующие биометрические данные заявителя: — фотография, отсканированная или сделанная во время подачи заявки, и -10 отпечатков пальцев. Если отпечатки пальцев, собранные у заявителя в рамках более ранней заявки, были впервые внесены в VIS (визовая информационная система) менее чем за 59 месяцев до даты подачи новой заявки, они должны быть использованы в последующей заявке.

On September 19, 2022, an amendment to the Regulation of the Minister of Internal Affairs and Administration of March 13, 2020 on the temporary suspension or restriction of border traffic at certain border crossings (see here) entered into force, according to which the entry to Poland of citizens of the Russian Federation was limited. Currently, only Russian citizens belonging to the categories of persons indicated in § 3 section 2 of the above regulation, they may cross the state border to enter Poland through road, rail, river, air and sea border crossings (regardless of the country from which the entry to Poland is made). Persons who do not meet at least one of the above conditions are currently not allowed to enter the territory of the Republic of Poland.

Przyjeżdżając do Polski musisz wiedzieć, że jest to państwo znajdujące się w Strefie Schengen. Oznacza to, że chcąc przekroczyć zewnętrzną granicę strefy Schengen musisz spełnić warunki wjazdu określone w artykule 6 kodeksu granicznego Schengen. Zasady wjazdu na terytorium Polski określone zostały również w art. 25 ust. 1 ustawy o cudzoziemcach.

I. List of third countries whose nationals are required to be in possession of a visa when crossing the external borders of the Member States (the list herein is established in accordance with the provisions of Regulation EU 2018/1806)

Qatar Russia* Rwanda São Tomé and Príncipe

Bangladesh * (1) Belarus Belize Benin

Bangladesh Belarus ***) Belize Benin

Qatar Russia Rwanda Sao Tomé & Principe

Third-country nationals who wish to enter and reside in the Republic of Slovenia for the purposes of tourism, business, personal visit, employment, study, family reunification or other forms or purposes of residence must obtain a visa (if required for entry into Slovenia) or a residence permit at a diplomatic mission or consular post of the Republic of Slovenia abroad prior to their entry into the Republic of Slovenia.

Your fingerprints will be collected when you submit your application (exemptions exist for specific categories of applicants).