e-Visa needed. Malaysia passport holders need an e-Visa before travel to visit Russia.
Entry
e-Visa
Stay
30 days per entry
Covers
Tourist entry
Our summary of the official rule. Not an official stamp.
Official source
evisa.kdmid.ruConsular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian FederationChecked 29 Oct 2026
The permitted period of stay in the Russian Federation on the basis of a unified e-visa within its validity period shall not exceed 30 days from the date of entry.
Quoted from the source.
Before you go
The conditions that come with this rule, from its official sources.
Conditions from official sources
Passport must be machine-readable and valid for at least 6 months from the date of the e-visa application.
Apply no earlier than 86 days and no later than 4 days before entry.
Enter only through a listed border crossing point.
Needs medical insurance valid in Russia for the whole stay.
Passport validity
The source states no minimum passport validity.
Tourist entry only
These rules cover tourist visits. Work, study and transit follow other rules.
The other way round
What Russia passport holders need to visit Malaysia.
Russia passport Malaysia
Visa-free
No. eVISA is only compulsory for 31 specific nationalities, and it applies only for entry into Malaysia for social visit purposes, such as tourism, family visits, or short business trips.