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🇵🇭 Does a Filipino need a visa for Russia 🇷🇺?
Yes, online (e-Visa). Filipino passport holders need a visa for Russia, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.
Checked against Wikipedia's list of visa requirements for Filipino citizens on 2026-10-04. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of Russia or its official government website before you travel.
⚠ U.S. State Department travel advisory for Russia: Level 4: Do Not Travel (updated 29 December 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.
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
Some of your plugs fit (C); for type A, B plugs bring a travel adapter for Russia's sockets (C, F).
Your embassy in Russia
If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Russia, contact the embassy of the Philippines:
- Embassy of the Philippines, Moscow · moscowpe.dfa.gov.ph
- Consulate General of Philippine in Vladivostok
Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.
The other way round
🇷🇺 Russian passport holders visiting the Philippines: Russian passport holders can visit the Philippines without a visa for up to 30 days.
The Filipino passport at a glance
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Questions
Do Filipino citizens need a visa for Russia?
Filipino passport holders need a visa for Russia, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.
Does a Russian need a visa for the Philippines?
Russian passport holders can visit the Philippines without a visa for up to 30 days.