TORONTO - eTradeWire -- Canadians travelling to Russia face significantly higher expedited visa costs following new consular fees effective October 14, 2026. The Russian Consulate General in Toronto announced increases that double urgent processing fees for several visa categories. An expedited single-entry visa now costs CAD $480, up from $240, while an urgent multiple-entry visa costs CAD $1,440.

The increases particularly affect travellers visiting family, business visitors and Canadians arranging last-minute trips to Russia.

Urgent Russian Visa Fees Double

Under the revised fee schedule, expedited processing charges have increased by 100% for applicable ordinary Russian visas.

For Canadian citizens, the updated urgent consular fees are:

• Single-entry visa: $480, previously $240.
• Double-entry visa: $768, previously $384.
• Multiple-entry visa: $1,440, previously $720.

Regular processing fees remain $120, $192 and $360, respectively.

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Consequently, applicants requiring an urgent multiple-entry visa may pay $1,080 more in government fees than those choosing regular processing.

These amounts represent consular fees and exclude charges from independent visa service providers.

Why Advance Planning Matters

The increase makes early visa preparation more important for Canadians planning travel to Russia.

Standard visa processing generally takes four to 20 business days, while expedited processing may take up to three business days, depending on eligibility.

Travellers applying shortly before departure may have no practical alternative to the more expensive expedited option.

Proposed comment from Alex Selivanov, founder of Visa Center in Toronto (pending approval):

"The biggest financial mistake travellers can make is leaving their Russian visa application until the last minute. With urgent fees reaching $1,440, planning ahead can make a substantial difference to travel costs."

What Travellers Should Know

Not all Russian visa fees have doubled. The increases primarily affect expedited applications, while costs may vary by visa category, nationality and travel purpose.

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Applicants should verify requirements, prepare supporting documents and allow sufficient processing time before booking non-refundable travel arrangements.

The revised fees took effect October 14, 2026, following an announcement by the Russian Consulate General in Toronto (https://toronto.kdmid.ru/ru/news/1117/).

For assistance with Russian visa applications, visit Visa Center (https://russia.visacenter.ca/) or call its Toronto office at 416-979-4626.

About Visa Center

Established in 2003, Visa Center is a Toronto-based company providing international visa and document services across Canada, including Russian visas, consular documentation, apostilles, police certificates, legalization and translations.

Website: https://visacenter.ca