Russian state-funded program of higher education for 2024-2025 academic year

We are glad to announce that this year’s admission campaign has started! Australian nationals and Russian compatriots with permanent residence in Australia can now apply for a full...

Information for foreign citizens planning to study and studying in Russian educational (scientific) organisations

From 1 January 2023, foreign citizens studying in a state educational or state scientific organization full-time under the bachelor, specialist, master, residency, assistantship internship...

Unified electronic visa to Russia

Dear visitors, Starting from 1 August 2023 nationals of more than 50 countries can apply for a unified electronic visa to enter the Russian Federation.  Please note that...

The Consular Section of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Australia resumes work

The Consular Section of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Australia resumes work from 18 April 2023. For appointments please contact: Tel. +61 2 6295 9474 Fax +61 2 6295 1001 Email:...

MIA of Russia informs foreign IT specialists and their family members

The procedure for employment and obtaining a residence permit in the Russian Federation for foreign citizens who specialize in the field of information technology[1] has been simplified. ...

The Concept of the Foreign Policy of the Russian Federation

Unofficial translation APPROVED by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 229, March 31, 2023   THE CONCEPT of the Foreign Policy of the Russian Federation ...

Consular Section temporarily closed for renovation

Dear visitors, The Consular Section of the Embassy will be temporarily closed for renovation from 16 March. We are planning to resume services in the second half of April. Please monitor the...

The Vision of a Multipolar World

ALEXEY DROBININ Director, Foreign Policy Planning Department, Russia’s Foreign Ministry   With the worldview crisis in Russia’s relations with the West...

Presidential Address to Federal Assembly

Vladimir Putin delivered his Address to the Federal Assembly. The ceremony took place in Gostiny Dvor, Moscow. President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Good afternoon, Members of the Federation...

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s greetings on the occasion of Diplomatic Worker’s Day, Moscow, February 10, 2023

My dear friends, Today, we are celebrating Diplomatic Worker’s Day. I would like to congratulate all my colleagues, no matter where you work – on Smolenskaya Square, in the Foreign...

Gala concert for 80th anniversary of defeating German Nazi forces in Battle of Stalingrad

Vladimir Putin made a speech at the gala concert on the 80th anniversary of the defeat of the German Nazi forces by the Red Army in the Battle of Stalingrad. President of Russia Vladimir...

Russian state-funded program of higher education for 2023-2024 academic year

We are glad to announce that this year`s admission campaign has started and foreign citizens can now apply for a full scholarship to study in Russia. Online applications will be accepted at...

Main Foreign Policy Results of 2022

The year 2022 saw history-making events, such as the emergence of a new international reality, and became a turning point for Russia’s foreign policy. By the beginning of the year, the...

Interstate cooperation on responding to computer incidents

The National Coordination Center for Computer Incidents (NCCCI) was established in accordance with the Federal Law of July 26, 2017 №187-FZ “On the security of critical information infrastructure...

Russian Embassy’s Comment on Medibank hack

On 11 November Australian Federal Police (AFP) claimed a group of "loosely affiliated cybercriminals” from Russia was behind the Medibank hack. No evidence was provided which didn’t prevent...

On approving the Fundamentals of State Policy to Preserve and Strengthen Traditional Russian Spiritual and Moral Values

Executive Order of the President of the Russian Federation  In accordance with Federal Law No. 172-FZ On Strategic Planning in the Russian Federation of June 28, 2014, I hereby resolve: ...

Russian Embassy's comment in relation to AFP statement

The AFP Commissioner Reece Kershaw claimed that those responsible for the Medibank Private data breach “are in Russia”. For some reason, this announcement was made before the AFP even contacted...