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Russia offers consular visas for tourism, business, study, work, private visits, humanitarian travel and transit. Sri Lankan ordinary-passport holders generally need the relevant regular visa before travel; they are not currently eligible for Russia's nationality-limited unified e-visa.
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Russia offers consular visas for tourism, business, study, work, private visits, humanitarian travel and transit. Sri Lankan ordinary-passport holders generally need the relevant regular visa before travel; they are not currently eligible for Russia's nationality-limited unified e-visa.
Work & earnings
Minimum wage
Federal and regional minimum wage rules apply
Skilled salary
Varies widely by city, occupation, and employer
Student work
Usually around 20 hours per week where student work is permitted
Settlement outlook
9 published visa routes
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No direct permanent-residence route is currently published for this country.
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Living costs
Housing changes the total more than anything else. Switch cities to see the costs that matter on arrival.
Monthly market estimate
Source-reviewed on 2026-08-25. Cost ranges are monthly market ranges in RUB for one person in Russia; official housing, healthcare, driving and Sri Lankan mission sources were checked, while city rents and groceries remain market estimates from current public market data.
Visa opportunities
Study & post-study
Tuition
Often EUR 2,000-15,000+ per year for non-EU students · Often EUR 3,000-20,000+ per year for non-EU students
After graduation
Usually 6-24 months where eligible
Main intakes
September/October main intake; February/March secondary intake varies
Work while studying
Usually around 20 hours per week where student work is permitted
Daily life
National public or social-health-insurance system, usually accessed after residence registration.
RUB 200,000 - 410,000
Ranges from steppes in the south through humid continental in much of European Russia; subarctic in Siberia to tundra climate in the polar north
Temporary registration at the address is the practical issue; insist the landlord will support it before paying. Never pay before a viewing or trusted inspection, and insist on the deposit receipt or registered-contract proof used in that country.
Sources & trust
Official requirements and market estimates are labelled separately. Always recheck time-sensitive figures before acting.
Last checked · 2026-08-24
This is information, not legal or immigration advice.
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