Canada Has Stopped Issuing Visas In Russia

• 30.01.2026, 21:17

For Canadian visas, it is recommended to apply to centers outside the Russian Federation.

Canadian visa centers in Russia have stopped accepting documents for visas since Wednesday, January 28. This is reported on the official website of the Canadian government .

"Visa centers in Russia remain open, but no longer accept passports or documents for visas," the report says. The reasons for this decision are not explained. At the same time, the Canadian government recommends Russians to apply for entry permits to visa centers outside the Russian Federation.

Canadian visa centers in Russia operate in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Novosibirsk, Rostov-on-Don and Yekaterinburg. The possibility of submitting biometric data required for obtaining a Canadian visa is still available.