What are migration risk countries?
A country is considered a migration risk if it is currently at war or in a poor economy state (these countries’ nationals more often than others overstay their visas).
A lot of countries have their own lists of migration risk countries, which may differ, since they get constantly updated according to latest statistics on foreign nationals overstaying their visas or breaking specific migration laws in any other manner. Russia’s list of migration risk countries changes on a regular basis and is updated depending on global changes. For risk migration countries’ nationals, an invitation for applying for an entry visa is issued after more thorough background checks, followed by preliminary interviews with the applicant and the hosting party.
List of risk migration countries includes countries that:
- are currently at active war;
- pose threat of a terrorist attack;
- have poor central authority or lack thereof;
- have a high percentage of those wishing to leave the country;
- have non-existent diplomatic relations with Russian Federation.
Full list of migration risk countries is available on Russian Consulate information board.
When applying for a Russian entry visa at a local Russian Consulate or Embassy, a non-citizen shall present an officially issued permanent residency permit. Migration risk countries’ nationals can only obtain a Russian visa within their own country. If applying for an invitation for a multiple entry visa, a citizen of a migration risk country shall provide copies of previously issued Russian visas.
List of migration risk countries
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Country |
Migration risk level |
Chance of obtaining a tourist visa |
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At risk |
Possible |
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Antigua and Barbuda |
At risk |
Possible |
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At risk |
Possible |
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Barbados |
At risk |
Possible |
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Beliz |
At risk |
Possible |
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Brunei Darussalam (Brunei) |
At risk |
Possible |
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Burkina Faso |
At risk |
Possible |
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Oriental Republic of Uruguay (Uruguay) |
At risk |
Possible |
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Gabonese Republic (Gabon) |
At risk |
Possible |
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At risk |
Possible |
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At risk |
Possible |
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At risk |
Possible |
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State of Palestine (Palestine) |
At risk |
Possible |
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State of Eritrea (Eritrea) |
At risk |
Possible |
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Georgia |
At risk |
Possible |
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At risk |
Possible |
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Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Sri Lanka) |
At risk |
Possible |
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At risk |
Possible |
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At risk |
Possible |
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At risk |
Possible |
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Islamic Republic of Mauritania (Mauritania) |
At risk |
Possible |
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At risk |
Possible |
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At risk |
Possible |
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At risk |
Possible |
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Co-operative Republic of Guyana (Guyana) |
At risk |
Possible |
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North Korea |
High risk |
Not possible* |
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At risk |
Possible |
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Kingdom of Lesotho (Lesotho) |
At risk |
Possible |
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Kingdom of Morocco (Morocco) |
At risk |
Possible |
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At risk |
Possible |
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Kingdom of Thailand (Thailand) |
At risk |
Possible |
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Kingdom of Tonga (Tonga) |
At risk |
Possible |
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At risk |
Possible |
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Lebanese Republic (Lebanon) |
At risk |
Possible |
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Malaysia |
At risk |
Possible |
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Republic of Maldives (Maldives) |
At risk |
Possible |
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At risk |
Possible |
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At risk |
Possible |
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At risk |
Possible |
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At risk |
Possible |
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At risk |
Possible |
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At risk |
Possible |
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Republic of Bolivia (Bolivia) |
At risk |
Possible |
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Republic of Botswana (Botswana) |
At risk |
Possible |
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At risk |
Possible |
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Republic of Gambia (Gambia) |
At risk |
Possible |
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At risk |
Possible |
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At risk |
Possible |
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Republic of Honduras (Honduras) |
At risk |
Possible |
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Republic of Djibouti (Djibouti) |
At risk |
Possible |
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At risk |
Possible |
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At risk |
Possible |
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At risk |
Possible |
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At risk |
Possible |
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Republic of Cabo Verde (Cape Verde) |
At risk |
Possible |
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Republic of Cameroon (Cameroon) |
At risk |
Possible |
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At risk |
Possible |
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Republic of Columbia (Columbia) |
At risk |
Possible |
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Republic of the Congo (Congo) |
At risk |
Possible |
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Republic of Cote D’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) |
At risk |
Possible |
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Republic of Liberia (Liberia) |
At risk |
Possible |
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Republic of Mauritius (Mauritius) |
At risk |
Possible |
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Republic of Madagascar (Madagascar) |
At risk |
Possible |
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Republic of Macedonia (Macedonia) |
At risk |
Possible |
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At risk |
Possible |
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Republic of Mali (Mali) |
At risk |
Possible |
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Republic of Malta (Malta) |
At risk |
Possible |
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At risk |
Possible |
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Republic of Namibia (Namibia) |
At risk |
Possible |
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Republic of Niger (Niger) |
At risk |
Possible |
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Republic of Nicaragua (Nicaragua) |
At risk |
Possible |
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At risk |
Possible |
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Republic of Paraguay (Paraguay) |
At risk |
Possible |
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Republic of Seychelles (Seychelles) |
At risk |
Possible |
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At risk |
Possible |
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At risk |
Possible |
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Republic of Suriname (Suriname) |
At risk |
Possible |
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At risk |
Possible |
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Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago) |
At risk |
Possible |
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At risk |
Possible |
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At risk |
Possible |
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Republic of Chad (Chad) |
At risk |
Possible |
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Republic of Equatorial Guinea (Equatorial Guinea) |
At risk |
Possible |
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Syrian Arab Republic (Syria) |
High risk |
Not possible* |
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Federal Republic of Somalia (Somalia) |
At risk |
Possible |
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At risk |
Possible |
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At risk |
Possible |
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Republic of the Union of Myanmar (Myanmar) |
At risk |
Possible |
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At risk |
Possible |
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Republic of Fiji (Fiji) |
At risk |
Possible |
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At risk |
Possible |
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At risk |
Possible |
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Republic of Turkey (Turkey) |
High risk |
Not possible* |
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Union of the Comoros (Comoros) |
At risk |
Possible |
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Federal Republic of Nigeria (Nigeria) |
At risk |
Possible |
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At risk |
Possible |
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Jamaica |
At risk |
Possible |
* - not issued by travel agencies due to high migration risk and/or high terrorism threat
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- Business Visa - e.g.: conferences, business negotiations;
- E-Visa - e.g.: short-term visits;
- Work Visa - e.g.: employment in a Russian company;
- Private Visa - e.g.: visiting friends in Russia (though a tourist visa is cheaper and more effecient??).
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- Fill in our online order form and get a Visa invitation to Russia
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- are currently at active war;
- pose threat of a terrorist attack;
- have poor central authority or lack thereof;
- have a high percentage of those wishing to leave the country;
- have non-existent diplomatic relations with Russian Federation.
