Beloved by tourists, the fabulous country of India has several Embassies and representative offices in Russia. Of course, one of them is located in the capital of the Russian Federation - in Moscow.
Russian diplomatic relations with India have been strong ever since the Russian Federation was part of the USSR. Countries have always maintained close economic and diplomatic relations. India is one of the major partners in the sales market of the defense industry of the Russian Federation.
Russia and India signed the Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation in 1993 and established a visa regime. Therefore, in order for citizens of the Russian Federation to visit the friendly Republic of India, they must obtain permission to enter.
Embassy of the Republic of India in Russia
The Republic of India has its representative offices in Russia in several cities. The Embassy and Consulate are located in Moscow. Consulate Generals of India are located in St. Petersburg and Vladivostok.
The Embassy of India in Moscow officially represents the interests of the country and its citizens in Russia. The Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of India to Russia is now Mr. Pankaj Saran.
The embassy often holds various events to celebrate Indian holidays. For example, the Republic of India Day is celebrated every January. Also, always with the holding of fairs, the national Indian holidays Holi and Diwali are held.
Indian Embassy in Moscow
The representative office of the Republic of India in Moscow is located in a mansion built in 1911. You can find it at the address: st. Vorontsovo Field No. 4, 6-8. The official website of the Indian Embassy in Moscow has a wealth of information useful for those planning to travel around India.
Since October 2009, the right to draw up documents for entry into India has been transferred to the Visa Application Centers, and the embassy is not currently issuing entry permits.
Visa Center
There are more and more people wishing to visit India every year. To maintain relations between countries, and increase the flow of tourists, it was decided to simplify the procedure for obtaining a visa to enter the territory of India.
Since 2011, the Agreement on the facilitation of mutual travel between India and Russia entered into force. The procedure for entering the territory of India by Russian citizens was greatly simplified by the introduction of an electronic visa, which can be issued and obtained online. This document gives the right to stay in the country for 30 days. Electronic visas are issued at the airports of India upon arrival. Prior to arrival, it is necessary to fill out a visa application form online, pay the fee and receive an e-mail notification of visa approval.
Those who wish to travel for a longer period must apply for entry at the Visa Application Center. Long-term visas are valid from 3 to 6 months.
The India Visa Application Center in Moscow is located on ul. Novy Arbat, d. 2, 4th floor. The closest metro station is Arbatskaya. Reception days are from Monday to Sunday, from 9 to 18 hours. The issuance of finished visas from 16.00 to 18.00. The official website of the visa center contains all the necessary information. The visa application deadline for Russian citizens is 4 business days.
The visa application form is filled out online on the websites of the Indian Embassy in Moscow and the Visa Application Center. There you can pay a fee for applying for a visa, check the status of the documents and print the ready approval of the entry permit.