Schengen Airport Transit Visa (Type A)for 🇷🇺 Russian citizens travelling to 🇪🇺 Schengen Area
Russian citizens are required to obtain a Schengen Airport Transit Visa (Type A) before travelling to Schengen Area. You must submit a formal application at the Schengen Area embassy, consulate, or a designated visa application centre in your country. Apply well in advance of your planned travel date.
Apply Now — Official Portal ↗ℹ️Travel advisory for Russian citizens
Russian nationals can still apply for Schengen visas, but since the EU suspended its visa-facilitation agreement with Russia in September 2022 the process is slower, costlier and far more scrutinised — and several member states restrict or refuse tourist visas.
The EU fully suspended the EU–Russia Visa Facilitation Agreement (Council decision of 9 September 2022, in force 12 September 2022). The ordinary Visa Code now applies to Russian applicants: the application fee rose from €35 to €80, more supporting documents are required, processing takes longer, and multiple-entry visas are issued restrictively. From November 2025 an EU-wide rule effectively limits Russian nationals to single-entry Schengen visas save for narrow exceptions. Each member state keeps wide discretion and can refuse applications; some (notably Poland and the Baltic states) operate near-total tourist-visa bans, while the EU remains open to essential-purpose categories such as family members of EU citizens, journalists and dissidents. Schengen visas are therefore still issued — this is not a blanket ban — but treat any Russia→Schengen plan as difficult and check the specific consulate first. These measures are volatile and escalating; re-verify before applying.
Source: European Commission — EU visa measures for Russian nationals · Verified June 2026
📋Required Documents5
- ✓Airport transit visa fee receipt (EUR 90 standard adult fee)
- ✓Recent passport-size photograph (35×45mm, white background, taken within the last 6 months)
- ✓Completed and signed Schengen airport transit visa application form
- ✓Valid travel document (passport valid for at least 3 months beyond onward travel date)
- ✓Confirmed onward flight ticket (showing departure from the Schengen airport)
ℹ️What to Expect
To apply for a Schengen Airport Transit Visa (Type A), book an appointment at the nearest Schengen Area embassy or visa application centre in your country. Submit the required documents in person or via a designated courier service. Processing takes approximately 15 days. The government fee is EUR 135.00. Plan well ahead of your intended travel date to allow time for processing and any additional document requests from the consulate. Always verify current requirements at the official government portal before booking travel.
📎Supporting Documents (may strengthen your application)
- ○Proof of legal status in the destination country (residence permit or equivalent)
Conditional — required if returning to a country of legal residence (if applicable)
- ○Valid visa or residence permit for the onward destination country (if required)
Conditional — required if the destination country requires a visa from the applicant's nationality (if applicable)
🌐Why Russian passport holders need a visa for Schengen Area
Russian citizens require a visa to enter Schengen Area based on the current immigration requirements set by Schengen Area's government. Russian passport holders must apply through the Schengen Area embassy, consulate, or a designated visa application centre before travelling. Requirements are subject to change, so always verify at the official government portal.
Schengen Area Visa
A Schengen C visa issued here is also valid for travel to all 29 member states.
Requirements last reviewed: June 2026 · Source: official government portal