The idea of having an embassy complex in Moscow was first envisioned in 1934, not long after the United States recognized the Soviet Union. In January 1934 Stalin promised the first U.S. Ambassador to the USSR, William C. Bullitt, a new Embassy site on Lenin Hills in Moscow overlooking the Moscow River.

The mission of the United States Embassy is to advance the interests of the United States, and to serve and protect U.S. citizens in Russia. Travel Advisory: Level 4 - Do Not Travel... Read More

Ambassador of the United States of America to the Russian Federation. Lynne Tracy was sworn in as Ambassador to the Russian Federation on January 9, 2023. She is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service. Most recently, she served as Ambassador to the Republic of Armenia.

Certain international travelers may be eligible to travel to the United States without a visa if they meet the requirements for visa-free travel. The Visa section of this website is all about U.S. visas for foreign citizens to travel to the United States.

Jul 6, 2021 · The U.S. Embassy in Moscow has received reports that U.S. citizens transiting through certain third countries to the Russian Federation have been denied entry. It appears that U.S. citizens are permitted to enter the Russian Federation only from countries with which the Russian Federation has officially resumed flight connections.

Sep 11, 2024 · Moscow Marking 16 Years Since Russia’s Invasion of Georgia Statement by President Joe Biden on the Sentencing of Wrongfully Detained American Evan Gershkovich

PRESS STATEMENT THE SECRETARY OF STATE MARCH 23, 2024 The United States strongly condemns yesterday’s deadly terrorist attack in Moscow. We send our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of those killed and all affected by this heinous crime.

The United States Defense Attaché Office serves as the primary point of contact for all joint U.S.-Russia military activities and communications on defense matters between the U.S. government and the government of the Russian Federation.

Due to the suspension of immigrant visa services at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, the U.S. Department of State has designated the U.S. Embassy in Warsaw as the immigrant visa processing post for nationals and residents of Russia.

U.S. Embassy Moscow 55,75566° N, 37,58028° E Phone: +7 (495) 728-5000 Fax: 728-5090