The Consulate-General of India in St Petersburg has updated its visa tariff effective 8 April 2026 but published the revised schedule on 1 May. Single-entry tourist visas for Russian citizens now cost 4,160 RUB plus a 312 RUB ICWF levy (total 4,472 RUB). Multiple-entry visas rise to 12,480 RUB, reflecting currency volatility and higher processing costs.
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Travellers and agencies navigating these changes can save time by consulting VisaHQ, which keeps live track of India-specific entry rules, fees and document checklists for Russian passport holders. Its online platform (https://www.visahq.com/india/) allows users to generate up-to-date cost breakdowns, pre-fill forms and schedule biometric appointments, reducing back-and-forth with consular offices.
While the adjustment targets inbound Russian travellers, it matters to Indian tour operators rebuilding Rupee-Rouble corridor traffic after sanctions disruptions. The new fees align St Petersburg with Moscow embassy rates, reducing “visa shopping” between missions. Indian hotels and medical-tourism facilitators expecting Russian clientele should update quotations immediately and factor in the roughly ₹500 increase per traveler. Applicants must also note that biometric enrolment remains mandatory and that processing times average six working days. The Consulate reiterated that e-Visas remain suspended for Russian passport holders and that all applications require in-person submission through the VFS centre.
Travellers and agencies navigating these changes can save time by consulting VisaHQ, which keeps live track of India-specific entry rules, fees and document checklists for Russian passport holders. Its online platform (https://www.visahq.com/india/) allows users to generate up-to-date cost breakdowns, pre-fill forms and schedule biometric appointments, reducing back-and-forth with consular offices.
While the adjustment targets inbound Russian travellers, it matters to Indian tour operators rebuilding Rupee-Rouble corridor traffic after sanctions disruptions. The new fees align St Petersburg with Moscow embassy rates, reducing “visa shopping” between missions. Indian hotels and medical-tourism facilitators expecting Russian clientele should update quotations immediately and factor in the roughly ₹500 increase per traveler. Applicants must also note that biometric enrolment remains mandatory and that processing times average six working days. The Consulate reiterated that e-Visas remain suspended for Russian passport holders and that all applications require in-person submission through the VFS centre.
