FIFA World Cup 2018 visa information

In accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation, entry and exit of foreign citizens (Including USA) and stateless persons arriving in Russia as spectators for sports events within the framework of the FIFA 2018 World Cup will be held from June 14 to July 15, 2018 in the cities of Moscow, St. Petersburg, Sochi, Kazan, Ekaterinburg, Kaliningrad, Nizhny Novgorod, Rostov-on-Don, Samara, Saransk, Volgograd, will not require a Russian visa.

However, in order to be admitted to Russia foreign citizens/stateless persons must have a valid identity document “tourist” passport" and a “Personalized card of the spectator” (also known as a “Fan ID”).