--- title: "European Union countries (for Russian Visa)" language: en url: "https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/for-your-attention/european-union-countries" modified: 2026-02-09 --- # European Union countries (for Russian Visa) **The European Union** is a politico-economic union, which currently consist of 27 member states (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden). This union was formed to ensure free movement of people, goods and services and for developing a collective foreign policy [\[source\]](https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en). --- [Member state of the European Union](#Member-state) --------------------------------------------------- | Flag | Country name | Full title | Capital | Accession | Get Invitation | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | ![Flag of Austria.svg](https://goingrus.com/info/images/flags/at.png) | [Austria](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/visa-to-russia-from-austria) | Republic of Austria | Vienna | 1 January 1995 | [Go to Issuing an Invitation from Austria](https://goingrus.com/en/russian-visa-invitation?c=4) | | ![Flag of Belgium.svg](https://goingrus.com/info/images/flags/be.png) | [Belgium](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/visa-to-russia-from-belgium) | Kingdom of Belgium | Brussels | 25 March 1957 | [Go to Issuing an Invitation from Belgium](https://goingrus.com/en/russian-visa-invitation?c=23) | | ![Flag of Bulgaria.svg](https://goingrus.com/info/images/flags/bg.png) | [Bulgaria](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/visa-to-russia-from-bulgaria) | Republic of Bulgaria | Sofia | 1 January 2007 | [Go to Issuing an Invitation from Bulgaria](https://goingrus.com/en/russian-visa-invitation?c=25) | | ![Flag of Croatia.svg](https://goingrus.com/info/images/flags/hr.png) | Croatia | Republic of Croatia | Zagreb | 1 July 2013 | [Go to Issuing an Invitation from Croatia](https://goingrus.com/en/russian-visa-invitation?c=99) | | ![Flag of Cyprus.svg](https://goingrus.com/info/images/flags/cy.png) | [Cyprus](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/visa-to-russia-from-cyprus) | Republic of Cyprus | Nicosia | 1 May 2004 | [Go to Issuing an Invitation from Cyprus](https://goingrus.com/en/russian-visa-invitation?c=58) | | ![Flag of Czech Republic.svg](https://goingrus.com/info/images/flags/cz.png) | [Czech Republic](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/visa-to-russia-from-czech) | Czech Republic | Praga | 1 May 2004 | [Go to Issuing an Invitation from Czech Republic](https://goingrus.com/en/russian-visa-invitation?c=59) | | ![Flag of Denmark.svg](https://goingrus.com/info/images/flags/dk.png) | [Denmark](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/visa-to-russia-from-denmark) | Kingdom of Denmark | Copenhagen | 1 January 1973 | [Go to Issuing an Invitation from Denmark](https://goingrus.com/en/russian-visa-invitation?c=61) | | ![Flag of Estonia.svg](https://goingrus.com/info/images/flags/ee.png) | [Estonia](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/visa-to-russia-from-estonia) | Republic of Estonia | Tallin | 1 May 2004 | [Go to Issuing an Invitation from Estonia](https://goingrus.com/en/russian-visa-invitation?c=66) | | ![Flag of Finland.svg](https://goingrus.com/info/images/flags/fi.png) | [Finland](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/visa-to-russia-from-finland) | Republic of Finland | Helsinki | 1 January 1995 | [Go to Issuing an Invitation from Finland](https://goingrus.com/en/russian-visa-invitation?c=71) | | ![Flag of France.svg](https://goingrus.com/info/images/flags/fr.png) | [France](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/visa-to-russia-from-france) | Republic of France | Paris | 25 March 1957 | [Go to Issuing an Invitation from France](https://goingrus.com/en/russian-visa-invitation?c=76) | | ![Flag of Germany.svg](https://goingrus.com/info/images/flags/de.png) | [Germany](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/visa-to-russia-from-germany) | Federal Republic of Germany | Berlin | 25 March 1957 | [Go to Issuing an Invitation from Germany](https://goingrus.com/en/russian-visa-invitation?c=1) | | ![Flag of Greece.svg](https://goingrus.com/info/images/flags/gr.png) | [Greece](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/visa-to-russia-from-greece) | Republic of Greece | Athens | 1 January 1981 | [Go to Issuing an Invitation from Greece](https://goingrus.com/en/russian-visa-invitation?c=90) | | ![Flag of Hungary.svg](https://goingrus.com/info/images/flags/hu.png) | [Hungary](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/visa-to-russia-from-hungary) | Republic of Hungary | Budapest | 1 May 2004 | [Go to Issuing an Invitation from Hungary](https://goingrus.com/en/russian-visa-invitation?c=101) | | ![Flag of Ireland.svg](https://goingrus.com/info/images/flags/ie.png) | Ireland | Republic of Ireland | Dublin | 1 January 1973 | [Go to Issuing an Invitation from Ireland](https://goingrus.com/en/russian-visa-invitation?c=103) | | ![Flag of Italy.svg](https://goingrus.com/info/images/flags/it.png) | [Italy](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/visa-to-russia-from-italy) | Republic of Italy | Rome | 25 March 1957 | [Go to Issuing an Invitation from Italy](https://goingrus.com/en/russian-visa-invitation?c=111) | | ![Flag of Latvia.svg](https://goingrus.com/info/images/flags/lv.png) | [Latvia](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/visa-to-russia-from-latvia) | Republic of Latvia | Riga | 1 May 2004 | [Go to Issuing an Invitation from Latvia](https://goingrus.com/en/russian-visa-invitation?c=136) | | ![Flag of Lithuania.svg](https://goingrus.com/info/images/flags/lt.png) | [Lithuania](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/visa-to-russia-from-lithuania) | Republic of Lithuania | Vilnius | 1 May 2004 | [Go to Issuing an Invitation from Lithuania](https://goingrus.com/en/russian-visa-invitation?c=134) | | ![Flag of Luxembourg.svg](https://goingrus.com/info/images/flags/lu.png) | Luxembourg | Grand Duchy of Luxembourg | Luxembourg | 25 March 1957 | [Go to Issuing an Invitation from Luxembourg](https://goingrus.com/en/russian-visa-invitation?c=135) | | ![Flag of Malta.svg](https://goingrus.com/info/images/flags/mt.png) | Malta | Republic of Malta | Valletta | 1 May 2004 | [Go to Issuing an Invitation from Malta](https://goingrus.com/en/russian-visa-invitation?c=154) | | ![Flag of Netherlands.svg](https://goingrus.com/info/images/flags/nl.png) | [Netherlands](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/visa-to-russia-from-netherlands) | Kingdom of Netherlands | Amsterdam | 25 March 1957 | [Go to Issuing an Invitation from Netherlands](https://goingrus.com/en/russian-visa-invitation?c=167) | | ![Flag of Poland.svg](https://goingrus.com/info/images/flags/pl.png) | [Poland](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/visa-to-russia-from-poland) | Republic of Poland | Warshaw | 1 May 2004 | [Go to Issuing an Invitation from Poland](https://goingrus.com/en/russian-visa-invitation?c=180) | | ![Flag of Portugal.svg](https://goingrus.com/info/images/flags/pt.png) | [Portugal](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/visa-to-russia-from-portugal) | Republic of Portugal | Lisbon | 1 January 1986 | [Go to Issuing an Invitation from Portugal](https://goingrus.com/en/russian-visa-invitation?c=185) | | ![Flag of Romania.svg](https://goingrus.com/info/images/flags/ro.png) | Romania | Romania | Bucharest | 1 January 2007 | [Go to Issuing an Invitation from Romania](https://goingrus.com/en/russian-visa-invitation?c=190) | | ![Flag of Slovakia.svg](https://goingrus.com/info/images/flags/sk.png) | Slovakia | Republic of Slovakia | Bratislava | 1 May 2004 | [Go to Issuing an Invitation from Slovakia](https://goingrus.com/en/russian-visa-invitation?c=203) | | ![Flag of Slovenia.svg](https://goingrus.com/info/images/flags/si.png) | Slovenia | Republic of Slovenia | Ljubljana | 1 May 2004 | [Go to Issuing an Invitation from Slovenia](https://goingrus.com/en/russian-visa-invitation?c=201) | | ![Flag of Spain.svg](https://goingrus.com/info/images/flags/es.png) | [Spain](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/visa-to-russia-from-spain) | Kingdom of Spain | Madrid | 1 January 1986 | [Go to Issuing an Invitation from Spain](https://goingrus.com/en/russian-visa-invitation?c=3) | | ![Flag of Sweden.svg](https://goingrus.com/info/images/flags/se.png) | [Sweden](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/visa-to-russia-from-sweden) | Kingdom of Sweden | Stockholm | 1 January 1995 | [Go to Issuing an Invitation from Sweden](https://goingrus.com/en/russian-visa-invitation?c=198) |