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🇲🇽 Does a Mexican need a visa for Russia 🇷🇺?

What this means for your trip

An e-Visa is applied for on the destination's official government website. You upload your passport scan and photo, pay online and receive an approval letter by email.

Apply well before departure and print the approval; use only the official portal, as many look-alike sites charge extra.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Russia at a glance

Capital: Moscow · Currency: Russian ruble (RUB, ₽) · Official languages: Russian · Calling code: +7

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: Russia uses plug types C, F, Mexico uses A, B. Mains voltage differs (Russia: 220 V; Mexico: 127 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Russia →

Your embassy in Russia

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Russia, contact the embassy of Mexico:

• Embassy of Mexico in Russia · embamex.sre.gob.mx

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Easier destinations near Russia for Mexican passport holders

• 🇧🇾 Belarus — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇲🇩 Moldova — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇦🇱 Albania — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇦🇩 Andorra — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇦🇹 Austria — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇧🇪 Belgium — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇧🇬 Bulgaria — Visa-free 90 days

The other way round

🇷🇺 Russian passport holders visiting Mexico: Russian passport holders do not need a visa for Mexico, but must get an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) online before travelling.

The Mexican passport at a glance

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