Consulate General of India
St. Petersburg
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Starting 1st July, 2025, all visa applicants are required to submit their visa applications and supporting documents directly at the following address:
i. Consulate General of India, St. Petersburg
Consular Wing,
35, Ryleeva Street, St. Petersburg – 191123.
Working hours: Monday to Friday
1000hrs–1230 hrs (Submission of Visa Applications along with supporting documents)
1500hrs–1700hrs (Collection of Visa/Passports)
Requirements for main types of visas as on 2025
(*please also pay attention to footnotes given in the end)
Tourist Visa
Туристическая виза
Business Visa
Деловая виза
Employment Visa
Рабочая виза
X (Entry) Visa (for Indian nationals’ relatives)
Х (Въездная) Виза (для родственников граждан Индии)
X (Entry) Visa (for Hindu devotees)
Х (Въездная) виза (для религиозных паломничеств, поездок в ашрам и т.д.)
Student Visa
Студенческая виза
Medical Visa
Медицинская виза
Consulate General of India in St. Petersburg reserves the right to request additional documents if deemed necessary Генеральное консульство Индии в Санкт-Петербурге сохраняет за собой право потребовать предоставить иные документы при необходимости |
Indian Visa
When seeking Indian visa first time after obtaining Russian/Foreign nationality it is essential to submit your original Indian passport with the visa application. This Indian passport will be cancelled and returned back to you. You also need to submit a surrender certificate application for the same.
The decision of the visa officer will be final for issuance of visa, period of visa and denial of visa.
Advisory
Laws of Government of India do not permit use of Thuraya/Irridium satellite phones in India by any foreign nationals. So, the visitors are advised not to carry the satellite phone during their visit to India. Illegal carriage or use of satellite phones in India is liable to seizure and prosecution under Indian Laws.
Информационное сообщение
Согласно индийскому законодательству на территории Индии иностранным гражданам запрещается использовать спутниковые телефоны систем Thuraya/Irridium. Таким образом, граждане, въезжающие в Индию, не должны пользоваться спутниковыми телефонами. Незаконное хранение и использование спутниковых телефонов ведет к конфискации данного оборудования и привлечению к уголовной ответственности.
Fees structure, in RUR (for any type of visa):
No of entries |
Visa fee |
Indian Community Welfare Fund (ICWF) fee |
Single |
3360 |
252 |
Double |
7560 |
252 |
Multiple |
10080 |
252 |
* Visa application submission time is 10:00-12:30 (Monday to Friday). Personal presence is required when applying for any type of visa
** Applicants are requested to submit the fees in 2 separate amounts in accordance with the table above, in cash and without change
*** In case of minors (under 18 y.o.), a notarized consent from a father with its English translation is required for any type of visa in case child is travelling with mother only and vice versa. If a child is travelling without parent, a translated written consent is required from both parents
**** Copies of your previous visas to India (paper or electronic) may be please attached along with your application for any type of visa
***** All queries regarding visa applications (if any) may be addressed by phone number +7(812)6407222 or by Consular Section email: cons1.spburg@mea.gov.in
Оплата, в рублях (для виз любого типа):
Количество въездов |
Стоимость визы |
Взнос в Индийский фонд благосостояния |
Однократная |
3360 |
252 |
Двукратная |
7560 |
252 |
Многократная |
10080 |
252 |
* Подача документов производится по будням с 10:00 до 12:30. Необходимо личное присутствие
** Оплата производится наличными двумя раздельными суммами и без сдачи, в соответствии с данными, приведёнными в таблице выше
*** Для оформления визы любого типа ребёнку (до 18 лет), в случае, если в Индию с ним полетит только мама, потребуется нотариально заверенное разрешение на выезд от отца с переводом на англ. язык (и наоборот). Если ребёнок путешествует без сопровождения родителей, потребуется письменное разрешение с переводом от отца и матери
**** При подаче документов на визу вы можете приложить копии ваших предыдущих виз в Индию
***** По любым вопросам, связанным с выдачей виз, вы можете позвонить по номеру +7(812)6407222 или написать в Консульский отдел: cons1.spburg@mea.gov.in
Advisory for e-Visa applicants
(1) The nomenclature of the existing ‘e-Tourist Visa’ has been changed to ‘e-Visa’ with three sub-categories i.e. ‘e-Tourist Visa’, ‘e-Business Visa’ and ‘e-Medical Visa’ which will be available to the nationals of 161 countries/territories (list available on the website of the e-Visa).
(2) Following activities will be permitted under 3 subcategories of e-Visa:-
(a) e-Tourist Visa : Recreation, sightseeing, casual visit to meet friends or relatives, and attending a short term yoga programme.
(b) e-Business Visa : Casual business visits.
(c) e-Medical Visa : Medical treatment, including treatment under Indian systems of medicine.
Note : A foreign national will also be permitted to club these activities provided he/she had clearly indicated the same in the application form along with requisite documents.
(3) The international traveler should hold a passport with a minimum validity of 6 months from the date of arrival in India and a re-entry permit, if that is required under the law of the country of nationality of the applicant. The passport should have at least 2 blank pages for stamping by the immigration officer.
Procedure for applying for e-Visa
In order to avail of the facility of e-Visa, the foreign national concerned shall mandatorily fill in the application online on the e-Visa website https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html
The applications are cleared in 72-hours and an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) slip will be sent to the email ID provided by the applicant. The visitor is expected to travel to India with this authorization and a passport with a minimum remaining validity of 6 months. In view of the 72-hrs taken for clearance, visitors are expected to apply for e-Visa at least 4 days before the date of their journey to India. However, the applicants may apply online in advance within a window of 120 days from the date of arrival in India.
Entry Points
The e-Visa will be provided only at the 25 designated international airports (i.e. Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Bagdogra, Bengaluru, Calicut, Chennai, Chandigarh,Cochin, Coimbatore, Delhi, Gaya, Goa, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mangalore, Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune, Tiruchirapalli, Trivandrum, Varanasi & Vishakhapatnam) and 5 designated seaports (i.e. Cochin, Goa, Mangalore,Mumbai,Chennai). However, the foreigner can take exit from any of the authorized Immigration Check Posts (ICPs) in India.
Validity
An e-Visa will be valid for entry and stay in India within the period of its validity, subject to the conditions specified. The immigration officer may grant a double-entry e-Tourist Visa or e-Business Visa upto a period of 60 days to the passport holders of the countries covered by the e-Visa scheme. Triple entry e-Medical Visa may be granted which can be extended by another 6 months on a case-to-case basis on its merit by the Foreigners Regional Registration Officer (FRRO)/ Foreigners Registration Officer (FRO) concerned.
Conditions for e-Visa
e-Visa can neither be extended nor converted to any other kind of visa during the visa holder’s stay in India except under exceptional circumstances like medical reasons, marriage, PIOs who are otherwise eligible for normal Indian visa etc.
Repeat visits
e-Visa can be availed for a maximum of 2 times in a calendar year, i.e., January to December.
Miscellaneous Information
i. The e-Visa facility shall not be available to the holders of Diplomatic/Official passport holders or laissez passer travel document holders or international travel document holders or individuals endorsed on parents/spouses’ passports;
ii. International travelers having Pakistani passport or Pakistani origin may apply for regular visa at the Indian Mission;
iii. Restriction of one application per email ID per month has been removed;
For any assistance call e-Visa Support Centre at +91-11-24300666 which will be available 24X7 or one can send an email at indiatvoa@gov.in
Introduction of Multilingual Tourist Helpline by India
The 24x7 Toll Free Multi-Lingual Tourist Help Line is launched in 12 International Languages namely, Arabic, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese Portuguese, Russian and Spanish including Hindi & English. This service is available on toll free number 1800111363 or on a short code 1363 and operational 24X7 (365 days in a year) offering a "multi-lingual helpdesk". The objective of this multi-lingual helpline is to provide information relating to travel and tourism in India to the domestic and international tourists. The helpline also advises callers during the times of distress, if any, while travelling in India and alerts the concerned authorities, if required. This is a unique endeavour by Government of India which gives the foreign tourists a sense of safety and security during their travel in India.