The Consulate General of Russia in Houston is a career consular post of Russia in Houston, Texas; it serves Russian citizens and travellers in its consular district. Russia is represented in Washington, D.C., by the Embassy of Russia in the United States.
Contact Details
| Address | 1333 West Loop South, Suite 1300, Houston, TX 77027, United States |
| Telephone | +1 713-337-3300 |
| Fax | +1 713-337-3305 |
| info@rusconshouston.org visa@rusconshouston.org |
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| Website | rusconhouston.mid.ru/en |
| Consul General | Nikolai V. Pukalov |
| Consular district | Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Colorado, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
Hours shown: open to the public, according to the Russian consulate general in New York. Office hours: Monday to Friday 09:00–12:30 and 14:30–18:00. Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Consulate General
Before your visit
- Location: The consulate general is in Houston, Texas, about 8.4 km in a straight line from the centre of Houston; the nearest large airport is William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), about 21 km away. (distances: OpenStreetMap, airports: FAA passenger boarding data CY 2025)
About the Consulate General of Russia in Houston
The consul general is Nikolai V. Pukalov, according to the Russian consulate general in New York. Its consular district covers Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Colorado, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. It is one of 2 career consular posts of Russia in the United States listed by the Russian consulate general in New York. In Russia, the United States is represented by the U.S. Embassy in Moscow (ru.usembassy.gov), according to the Congressional Directory.
Which Russian office is responsible for me?
| Office | Area covered |
|---|---|
| Embassy, Washington, D.C. | Alaska, California, North Dakota, South Dakota, North Carolina, South Carolina, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Kentucky, Maryland, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, the State of Washington and Wyoming, plus Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands – served by the consular section of the embassy (2641 Tunlaw Road NW; open to the public Monday to Friday 9:00–12:00 and 14:00–17:00; tel. 202-939-8907) |
| Consulate General, Houston (this page) | Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Colorado, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas |
| Consulate General, New York | Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and Wisconsin |
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation – consular regions of the Russian missions in the USA, published by the consulate general in New York (mid.ru, read in the browser) (accessed 22 October 2026).
Documents checklist
What Russian citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Russian government information:
Russian passport for travel abroad (zagranpasport)
- Application form prepared online: zp.midpass.ru (biometric 10-year passport) or passportzu.kdmid.ru (5-year passport)
- Photo 35 × 45 mm attached to the application (one extra photo for the non-biometric passport)
- Your current Russian passport for travel abroad – or a valid internal passport if it has expired, is unusable or was never issued
- If the name has changed: marriage or name-change certificate; foreign documents need an apostille and a notarised Russian translation
- If the old passport was lost: a written statement about the loss
- Most consulates work by appointment only (electronic queue)
Sources: Consular Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry – documents for passports (kdmid.ru) (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate general.
Other consulates in Houston
49 other countries are represented in Houston, among them: Argentina (consulate), Australia (consulate general), Austria (honorary), Bahamas (honorary), Belgium (honorary), Bolivia (consulate general), Brazil (consulate general), Chile (consulate general), Colombia (consulate general), Costa Rica (consulate), Croatia (honorary), Slovenia (honorary), Spain (consulate general), Sweden (consulate general), Switzerland (honorary), Trinidad and Tobago (honorary), Türkiye (consulate general), Ukraine (consulate general), United Arab Emirates (consulate general), United Kingdom (consulate general). The full list of all 50 missions is on the overview page for the United States.
Closing days
The dates of the US federal holidays are published by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. The consulate general may also close on public holidays of Russia.
Emergency assistance
In an emergency, Russian citizens should call the consulate general on +1 713-337-3300. In the United States, dial 911 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police (GOV.UK travel advice). US citizens who need consular help in Russia can contact the U.S. Embassy in Moscow.
Diplomatic missions of Russia in the United States
Russia in the United States
- Washington, D.C. – Embassy of Russia in the United States
- Houston – Consulate General (this page)
- New York – Consulate General (New York)
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Details checked on 23 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation – consular regions of the Russian missions in the USA, published by the consulate general in New York (mid.ru, read in the browser) (accessed 22 October 2026), Congressional Directory, 119th Congress – Diplomatic Offices (20 February 2026), U.S. Office of Personnel Management – Federal Holidays, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: USA (getting help), rusconhouston.mid.ru/en.
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