When traveling to Russia with an e-visa, you must enter and exit through designated checkpoints. This guide covers all the approved entry points.
Major International Airports
Moscow Region: Sheremetyevo (SVO), Domodedovo (DME), Vnukovo (VKO), Zhukovsky (ZIA)
St. Petersburg: Pulkovo (LED)
Other: Vladivostok (VVO), Kaliningrad (KGD), Kazan (KZN), Sochi (AER), Yekaterinburg (SVX), Novosibirsk (OVB)
Seaports
St. Petersburg, Vladivostok, Kaliningrad, and Murmansk sea ports.
Land Border Crossings
Finland: Brusnichnoye, Ivangorod, Svetogorsk, Torfyanovka
Estonia: Ivangorod, Shumilkino
Latvia: Burachki, Ludonka, Ubylinka
Poland (Kaliningrad): Bagrationovsk, Gusev, Mamonovo
China: Pogranichniy, Polltavka, Turiy Rog
Important Rules
- Single Entry Only
- Checkpoint Flexibility: enter through one, exit through another
- Region Access: travel throughout all of Russia
Conclusion
Planning your entry point is an important part of your Russia trip. Choose the checkpoint that best suits your itinerary.
