The Embassy of Venezuela in Russia is Venezuela’s diplomatic mission in Moscow and serves Venezuelan citizens living in or visiting Russia.
Contact Details
| Address | 2nd Troitsky Lane 4, 129090 Moscow, Russia |
| Telephone | +7 495 956-61-05 +7 495 956-91-14 +7 495 956-91-00 |
| Website | rusia.embajada.gob.ve |
| Head of Mission | Jesus Rafael Salazar Velasquez, Ambassador |
| National Day | 5 July |
Opening Hours
No opening hours are published in the Russian Foreign Ministry’s list of diplomatic missions. Call or e-mail the embassy before visiting.
Location of the Embassy
About the Embassy of Venezuela in Russia
The ambassador is Jesus Rafael Salazar Velasquez, who presented credentials to the President of Russia on 20 September 2022, according to the ministry’s list of heads of mission. The address and website follow the ministry’s page for the mission (accessed 20 October 2026). The mission is in Moscow, about 28 km in a straight line from Sheremetyevo International Airport; local time is Moscow time (UTC+3).
Do Venezuelan citizens need a visa for Russia?
Venezuelan citizens can enter Russia without a visa for stays of up to 90 days, according to the entry conditions published by the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Consular Department (as of September 2026).
Documents checklist
What Venezuelan citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Venezuelan government information:
Extending a Venezuelan passport abroad (prórroga)
- Start the request online on the SAIME portal (saime.gob.ve), choose “Obtención de prórroga de pasaporte en el extranjero” and the consulate where you will collect it
- Pay the SAIME fee online (US$100 by international card, according to several embassies) – the consulate also charges a consular fee (minors under 18 are exempt)
- Only biometric passports (with chip) in good condition with at least two free sheets can be extended
- Bring the passport to the consulate, where the printed extension is stamped in
- Minors: birth certificate; naturalised citizens: the Gaceta Oficial
Sources: Embassy of Venezuela in Chile – passport issue, renewal and extension, Embassy of Venezuela in Singapore – passport issue, renewal and extension (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 Moscow
152 other countries are represented in Moscow, among them: Abkhazia (embassy), Afghanistan (embassy), Albania (embassy), Algeria (embassy), Angola (embassy), Argentina (embassy), Armenia (embassy), Australia (embassy), Austria (embassy), Azerbaijan (embassy), Bahrain (embassy), Bangladesh (embassy), Belarus (embassy), Belgium (embassy), Benin (embassy), Bolivia (embassy), Vietnam (embassy), Yemen (embassy), Zambia (embassy), Zimbabwe (embassy). The full list of all 153 missions is on the overview page for Russia.
Closing days
Russia’s public holidays (Labour Code, Article 112) are 1–8 January, 23 February, 8 March, 1 May, 9 May, 12 June and 4 November; a holiday on a weekend moves the day off to the next working day, and by government decree 9 January and 31 December 2026 and 22 February, 5 November and 31 December 2027 are also days off. The embassy may also close on Venezuela’s national day (5 July).
Emergency assistance
In Russia, dial 112 for the police, fire service or ambulance (GOV.UK travel advice). Russian citizens who need help in Venezuela can contact the Consular Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry (+7 499 244-45-81; kdmid.ru).
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Details checked on 20 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Department of State Protocol – list of diplomatic missions in Russia (accessed 20 October 2026), list of heads of foreign diplomatic missions in Russia (accessed 20 October 2026), the ministry’s page for the mission (accessed 20 October 2026), Consular Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry – entry conditions for foreign citizens (as of September 2026), Labour Code of the Russian Federation, Article 112, Government Decree No. 1466 of 24 September 2025 (days off in 2026), Government Decree No. 1187 of 17 September 2026 (days off in 2027), GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Russia (getting help), rusia.embajada.gob.ve.
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