🇷🇺 Russia — Embassies & Consulates
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation (МИД России) is the central body responsible for Russia's external relations and consular affairs. Headquartered at Smolenskaya-Sennaya Square in Moscow, the ministry oversees approximately 140 diplomatic missions worldwide, comprising embassies, consulates-general, consulates, and permanent representations to international organizations. Consular services provided through these missions include passport issuance and renewal, civil registration, notarial services, and assistance to Russian nationals in distress abroad. Russians residing overseas may also participate in federal elections through their nearest embassy or consulate. The agency Rossotrudnichestvo (Federal Agency for the Commonwealth of Independent States Affairs) operates a parallel network of Russian Centers of Science and Culture attached to many missions, serving the broader community of Russian compatriots abroad through cultural, educational, and social programs. Since 2022, Russia's diplomatic footprint in Western states has contracted significantly following reciprocal expulsions tied to sanctions and the war in Ukraine; several European countries and the United States have reduced Russian mission staff to minimal levels, and some consular sections have suspended public services entirely. In contrast, Russian missions in eastern and southern partner states remain fully operational and in some cases have expanded their role. Embassies in CIS member states, China, Iran, and Belarus maintain active consular and political engagement, reflecting Russia's strategic pivot toward non-Western partnerships. Travelers seeking consular assistance should verify current operating status and appointment availability directly with the relevant mission, as conditions remain subject to change.
Notable embassies abroad
Washington DC
2650 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20007, USA
+1-202-298-5700
washington.mid.ru/Consular section has operated with severely reduced staff following reciprocal expulsions since 2022; appointment availability is highly limited and many services are suspended for non-Russian nationals.
Beijing
4 Dongzhimen Beizhongjie, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100600, China
+86-10-6532-1381
china.mid.ru/One of Russia's most active missions; full consular and visa services operational; bilateral ties have deepened significantly since 2022.
Minsk
Ulitsa Novovilenskaya 1A, Minsk 220053, Belarus
+375-17-233-3153
belarus.mid.ru/Belarus is Russia's closest ally under the Union State framework; the embassy maintains extensive political, consular, and military-liaison activities.
New Delhi
Shantipath, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110021, India
+91-11-2611-0640
india.mid.ru/Full consular services available; India has maintained a neutral stance on the Ukraine conflict, and bilateral trade and energy ties have expanded since 2022.
Tehran
39 Neauphle-le-Château Street, Tehran, Iran
+98-21-6670-9093
iran.mid.ru/Russia-Iran relations have grown considerably since 2022; the embassy handles active political, military-technical, and trade-related engagement.
Astana
Ulitsa Barybaeva 4, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan
+7-7172-44-39-00
kazakhstan.mid.ru/Kazakhstan is a key CIS and CSTO partner; the embassy serves a large Russian-speaking diaspora and coordinates within the Eurasian Economic Union framework.
Ankara
Karyagdı Sokak 5, Çankaya, Ankara 06692, Turkey
+90-312-439-2122
turkey.mid.ru/Turkey has served as a key diplomatic back-channel and trade corridor since 2022; the embassy is fully operational with standard consular services.
Havana
Calle 66 No. 518, entre 5ta. y 7ma. Avenidas, Miramar, La Habana, Cuba
+53-7-204-2686
cuba.mid.ru/Long-standing strategic partnership; the embassy supports consular services for Russians in Cuba and coordinates Russian economic and technical assistance programs on the island.
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