Russian Consulate General in Istanbul

The Russian Consulate General in Istanbul offers a wide range of consular services, including the processing of visas and passports and document legalization. To apply for a new passport, renew your old passport, want to change the particulars on your current passport, or need to report about a lost or damaged passport, book an appointment with the high commission's passport service.

These consulate services are listed below:

• Process Passport Applications
• Marriage Registration Process
• Military Service Procedures
• Citizenship Procedures
• Birth Registration
• Civil Registration
• Death Registration
• Notary Procedures

Visa types granted by Russia are;

• Russia Business Visa
• Russia Tourist Visa
• eVisa to St Petersburg
• Russia Humanitarian Visa
• Russia Private Visa
• Russia Training Visa
• Russia Working Visa
• Russia Transit Visa

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Visits to the Russian Consulate General in Istanbul are strictly by appointment. For specific services, visitors must visit the designated section at the embassy and book an appointment accordingly on the email addresses mentioned above. For instance, if you want to apply for consular services, you should visit the Consular Section. To book an appointment, you can directly mail the high commission or consular email section.

The Russia and Turkey enjoy cordial bilateral relations. The high commission's diplomatic mission's mandate is to forge stronger and closer ties between the two countries. Pursuing bilateral and multilateral cooperation in diverse sectors, including culture, defense, tourism, trade and investments, science and technology, security, and other fields while safeguarding mutual benefits, is vital for their relations. The countries are cooperating to resolve global issues like climate change, piracy, terrorism, cybersecurity, etc. The Russia is the most important source market for tourism in Turkey.

 

*Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease the Russian Consulate General in Istanbul could have adjusted its office hours or services. Please do confirm personally.