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Russia Embassy and Consulates in Australia
1 Diplomatic Missions
1 Cities
Russia Embassy in Canberra, Australia
78 Canberra Ave, Griffith Act 2603, Australia
Phone: +61 2 6295 9033
Working hours: Open now (Close in 7 hours 37 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Russia may close on the following Australian and Russian holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of NAIDOC Week | Sunday, July 05 | 2 days, 17 hours |
| Tisha B'Av | Thursday, July 23 | 2 weeks, 6 days |
| New South Wales Bank Holiday | Monday, August 03 | 1 month |
| Royal National Agricultural Show Day Queensland | Wednesday, August 12 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Assumption of Mary | Saturday, August 15 | 1 month, 1 week |
| The Prophet's Birthday | Wednesday, August 26 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| Day of Knowledge | Tuesday, September 01 | 1 month, 4 weeks |
| Father's Day | Sunday, September 06 | 2 months |
| Rosh Hashana | Saturday, September 12 | 2 months, 1 week |
1. How many Russian Embassies/Consulates are there in Australia?
Russia currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in Australia including and Canberra.
2 - Do Australian citizens need a visa for Russia?
Australian citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into Russia. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of Russia in Australia for further instructions.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Russian embassies in Australia?
The Russian representative offices in Australia will be closed in observance of the following Australian and Russian holidays in 2026/2024:
- First Day of NAIDOC Week (AU) Sun, Jul 05, 2026 (2 days, 14 hours)
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Time in Russia vs Australia
Moscow, Russia time is 7:00 hours behind Canberra, Australia
Canberra, Australia
09:23AMThursday, July 02, 2026
Moscow, Russia
02:23AMThursday, July 02, 2026