Russia Embassy and Consulate in India

The bilateral trade between India and Russia is connected in sectors of machinery, electronics, aerospace, automobile, commercial shipping, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, petroleum products, coal, and high-end tea and coffee products.

The Russian Embassy, Consulate & High Commission in India represents the Russian government in India and cooperates with the Indian government on several issues.

The major functions of the Embassy and Consulates of the Russian Federation are as follows. 

• Representing Russia in cultural and political events. 
• Guarding the interests of the Russian citizens in India. 
• Promote a mutually profitable relationship between India and Russia via cultural, economic and scientific exchanges.
• Assisting Russian nationals during emergency distress like destitution, arrest, separation from family members, sickness etc. 
• Aiding in formulating and executing evacuation measures for its citizens during any sudden emergence of civil or medical unrest. 
• Certifying civil documents of the Russian citizens residing in India for commercial purposes.

The Russian Embassy and Consulates in India extends their jurisdiction over the following states: 

• Russian Embassy in New Delhi: It handles consular services for northern and central regions of India, including Delhi NCR, Chandigarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Lakshadweep, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh. It is the primary point of contact for residents in these states for visas, passports, and other consular matters.
• Russian Consulate in Chennai: The Chennai Consulate serves the southern states of India, covering Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala, and the Union Territory of Puducherry. Travelers, students, and businesses from these regions can approach this mission for visa processing, legal assistance, and cultural exchange programs.
• Russian Consulate in Kolkata: The Kolkata Consulate covers eastern and northeastern India, including West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, and the states of the Northeast, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura along with the Andaman & Nicobar Islands. 
• Russian Consulate in Mumbai: The Mumbai Consulate oversees western and central India, including Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and the Union Territories of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu. It provides consular support for tourism, trade, and emergency assistance for Russian nationals in these areas.

Thus, if you are facing visa or passport-related issues, you must contact any of these consulates for assistance. However, ensure that your state lies under the jurisdiction of the above consulates.

Along with the aforesaid functions, the Embassy and Consulates also perform the following consular services: 

• Offering help in attaining Russian visas for Indian citizens.
• Offers notary services like authenticating powers of attorney with regard to property rights.
• Issuing or renewing passports.
• Accepting applications for renunciation of Russian citizenships.
• Providing marriage registration certificates.
• Generation of birth and death certificates for Russian citizens residing in India.
• Registration of civil status certificates.
• Supplies non-conviction certificates like police clearance certificates.
• Assisting in attesting the commercial documents of the Russian nationals residing in India.