In order to prevent the spread of Coronavirus infection, Russian Federal Securities (FSB) is instructed to impose temporary restrictions on entry to the country by all foreign citizens and persons without any citizenship. Russian Borders will be closed as from 17th March.
Due to this, the Russian visa center in Oslo will reduce its opening hours and keep open Monday to Friday from 10 am to 12 pm .
Until further notice it won’t be possible to apply for a visa except for truck drivers, official delegations, crews of air-, sea- and river vessels, visas for the purpose of treatment in Russian medical organizations, private visas for relatives (husband, wife, minor children) of Russian citizen, private visas to care for sick relatives, as well as private visas in case of death of close relatives.
You can pick up your passport during opening hours of the center.
The visa center in Kirkenes will be closed from March 17, 2020.
If you have any questions about your passports please contact us via email or phone 94084758.