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e-Visa

Yes, online (e-Visa). Russian passport holders need a visa for Pakistan, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.

Rule updated from Wikipedia's โ€œVisa requirements for Russian citizensโ€ (checked 2026-10-04); the older passport-index dataset (January 2025) listed ETA required. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of Pakistan or its official government website before you travel.

โš  U.S. State Department travel advisory for Pakistan: Level 3: Reconsider Travel (updated 3 March 2026). 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.

Pakistan at a glance

Capital: Islamabad ยท Currency: Pakistani rupee (PKR, โ‚จ) ยท Official languages: English, Urdu ยท Calling code: +92

Plugs and voltage

Some of your plugs fit (C); for type F plugs bring a travel adapter for Pakistan's sockets (C, D, G, M). Mains voltage differs (Pakistan: 230 V; Russia: 220 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100โ€“240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Pakistan โ†’

Your embassy in Pakistan

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

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

Easier destinations near Pakistan for Russian passport holders

The other way round

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ Pakistani passport holders visiting Russia: Pakistani passport holders need a visa for Russia, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Russia before travelling.

The Russian passport at a glance

82visa-free
6ETA
25visa on arrival
30e-Visa
48visa required

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Questions

Do Russian citizens need a visa for Pakistan?

Russian passport holders need a visa for Pakistan, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.

Does a Pakistani need a visa for Russia?

Pakistani passport holders need a visa for Russia, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Russia before travelling.