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Vietnam passport to Russia
Vietnam passport holders need an eVisa for Russia, applied for online before travel.
Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source
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Visa free
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Key facts
- Russia lets 66 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — Vietnam is not one of them.
- Vietnam passports get “eVisa” at 53 of 198 destinations.
- In the other direction, Russia passports get “Visa free” in Vietnam.
Nearby passports travelling to Russia
Open to Vietnam passports near Russia
Before you fly
- Remaining validityOften 6 months’ validity remaining
- Blank visa pagesAbout 2 blank visa pages
- Photo spec35 × 45 mm
Flights, eSIM and insurance are third-party. Visatu does not take payment.
Flight corridor
Direct flights
VietnamRussia- Typical duration
- 9.8 hours
- From
- SGN · HAN · CXR
- To
- DME · SVO
Airlines Vietnam Airlines, Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Transaero Airlines
Search live faresDuration is a great-circle estimate between main airports. Direct corridors come from the OpenFlights public snapshot — check the carrier or Google Flights for times and prices.
Vietnam
Country profile
Capital
Hanoi
Population
101.3 million
Area
329,560 km²
Currency
Vietnamese đồng VND
Languages
Vietnamese
Time zone
UTC+07:00
Foreign-born
326,418 · 2024
Migrant share
0.3%
Ethnic groups · 2019
- Kinh85.3%
- other5.5%
- Tay1.9%
- Thai1.9%
- Muong1.5%
- Khmer1.4%
- Other2.5%
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Russia
Country profile
Capital
Moscow
Population
146 million
Area
17,100,000 km²
Currency
Russian ruble RUB
Languages
Russian
Time zone
UTC+02:00–UTC+12:00
Foreign-born
7.6 million · 2024
Migrant share
5.3%
Ethnic groups · 2010
- Russian77.7%
- other10.2%
- unspecified3.9%
- Tatar3.7%
- Ukrainian1.4%
- Bashkir1.1%
- Other2%
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Travel notes
Plug
Type C / Type F
Mains
230 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Right
Emergency
Police 102 · Ambulance 103
Dialing code
+7
Airports
DME · SVO · LED · VKO
Highlights
- Kremlin
- St. Basil's Cathedral
- Luzhniki Stadium
- Lenin's Mausoleum
- Veliky Ustyug
- Ostankino Tower
Vietnam · eVisa
FAQ
Does a Vietnam passport need a visa for Russia?
On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “eVisa”. confirm length of stay with the destination. Rules change — check the carrier and mission before you fly.
How long can you stay?
No single stay length is recorded. Check Russia immigration or a mission.
Passport validity and blank pages?
Russia typically wants about 6 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a Russia mission.
What about a Russia passport entering Vietnam?
The reverse result is “Visa free”.
How do you apply for Russia as a visitor?
Unified eVisa：Often 16 days, single entry。Apply on the MFA eVisa site; enter via listed ports.