Australian passport holder

Hey there! I’m an Australian passport holder and trying to understand what type of visa I need to enter Russia. There seem to be a lot of categories.

Hi! You’re right—Russia has several visa types depending on your purpose of visit, including tourist, business, private, student, work, humanitarian, transit, and the newer e-Visa. Since you’re from Australia, you’re eligible for the Uni e-Visa program https://visabot.co/visa/russian-visa for short visits. For anything more specific or long-term, like studying or working, you’d need to apply for a traditional visa through a Russian consulate. I’d recommend starting by checking your eligibility using the online form, then reading up on the exact documents needed for your selected visa type.