The Embassy of Russia in Bucharest represents Russia in Romania and serves Russian citizens living in the country.
Contact Details
| Address | Șoseaua Pavel Kiseleff nr. 6, Sector 1, 011341 Bucharest, Romania |
| Telephone | +40 21 222 3170 +40 21 222 3168 |
| Fax | +40 21 222 9450 |
| bucharest@mid.ru | |
| Website | www.romania.mid.ru |
| Head of Mission | Vladimir Gheorghievici Lipaev, Ambassador |
| National Day | 12 June (Russia Day) |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 12:30 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 12:30 |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 12:30 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 12:30 |
Hours shown: consular section hours, according to the list of the diplomatic corps accredited in Romania published by the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (October 2026). Office hours: Monday to Thursday 08:00–13:00 and 14:45–18:00; Friday 08:00–13:00 and 14:45–16:45. Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Consular section: Str. Tuberozelor nr. 4, Sector 1, 011411 Bucharest, tel. +40 21 222 1556, e-mail bucharest@dks.ru (according to the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs).
About the Russian Embassy in Bucharest
The ambassador is Vladimir Gheorghievici Lipaev; accreditation dated 20 June 2024.
Documents checklist
Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Russian sources:
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 embassy before your visit.
Other consulates and embassies in Bucharest
97 other countries are represented in Bucharest, among them: Saudi Arabia (embassy), Senegal (honorary), Serbia (embassy), Seychelles (honorary), Slovakia (embassy), Slovenia (embassy), Sovereign Order of Malta (embassy), Spain (embassy), Sri Lanka (embassy), Sudan (embassy), Sweden (embassy), Switzerland (embassy), Syria (embassy), Thailand (embassy), Tunisia (embassy), Turkmenistan (embassy), Türkiye (embassy), Ukraine (embassy), United Arab Emirates (embassy), United Kingdom (embassy). The full list of all 98 missions is on the overview page for Romania.
Closing days
The embassy is normally closed on the public holidays observed in Romania – New Year (1 and 2 January), Epiphany (6 January), the Feast of St John the Baptist (7 January), the Day of the Union of the Romanian Principalities (24 January), Orthodox Good Friday, Orthodox Easter Sunday and Easter Monday, Labour Day (1 May), Children’s Day (1 June), Orthodox Whit Sunday and Whit Monday, the Dormition of the Mother of God (15 August), St Andrew’s Day (30 November), Romania’s National Day (1 December) and Christmas (25 and 26 December). Easter and Whitsun follow the Orthodox calendar (in 2027: Good Friday 30 April, Easter Monday 3 May, Whit Monday 21 June). It is usually also closed on Russia’s national day (12 June).
Emergency assistance
In Romania, call 112 for any emergency – police, ambulance or fire service. Romanian citizens who need help in Russia can contact the Romanian embassy accredited to the country or the Consular Department of the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (information line +40 21 431 15 81).
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Details checked on 16 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania – List of the Diplomatic Corps accredited in Romania (October 2026), www.romania.mid.ru. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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