Visa requirements for Russian citizens

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Visa requirements for Russian citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Russia.

A Russian passport for international travel

Russian citizens in other countries also can benefit from the mobility rights arrangements within the Commonwealth of Independent States and the rules of the single market of the Eurasian Economic Union.

As of 2026, Russian citizens have visa-free or visa on arrival access to 113 countries and territories, ranking the Russian passport 44th in the world according to the Henley Passport Index.[1]

The Russian passport along with the Turkish passport are the highest ranking passports whose holders are still required visas for their travels to the European Union, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada.

History

Henley & Partners Passport Index. 2007 – Q1 2018. Russia.
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Visa requirements for Russian citizens were lifted as the Soviet Union by the following countries/territories: Micronesia (18 December 1980);.[48] Mexico has introduced Electronic Authorization for Russian citizens from 1 November 2010.

Visas on arrival were introduced by Iran (July 2005), Zimbabwe (20 November 2007), Bahrain (November 2008), Guinea-Bissau (April 2012), Mozambique (resumed in February 2017),[49] Gabon (12 October 2017), Rwanda (1 January 2018),[50] Benin (15 March 2018),[51] Taiwan (6 September 2018), Sierra Leone (5 September 2019), Saudi Arabia (28 September 2019), Myanmar (1 October 2019), Iraq (15 March 2021).[52]

Russian citizens were made eligible for eVisas by Singapore (December 2009), Sri Lanka (January 2012), Montserrat (September 2012), São Tomé and Príncipe (2012), Myanmar (1 September 2014), India made Russian citizens eligible for the e-Visa (27 November 2014), Kenya (2 July 2015), Gabon (15 June 2015), Australia (Electronic Visitor visa from 1 October 2015),[53] Uganda (1 July 2016).[54] Lesotho (1 May 2017), Saint Helena (2018), Djibouti (18 February 2018),[55] Oman (7 May 2018),[56] Tanzania (26 November 2018),[57] Papua New Guinea (17 June 2019),[58] Saudi Arabia (28 September 2019), Guinea (October 2019), Malawi (November 2019), South Sudan (29 September 2020), Anguilla (January 2021),[59] Equatorial Guinea (July 2023).[60]

The following countries / territories have reinstated visa requirements for Russian citizens: Estonia (1 July 1992),[61] Latvia (20 March 1993),[62] Lithuania (1 November 1993),[63] North Korea (22 May 1997), Turkmenistan (June 1999), Slovenia (December 1999),* Czech Republic (29 May 2000),* Slovakia (1 January 2001),* Hungary (14 June 2001),* Bulgaria (October 2001),* Poland (1 October 2003),* Cyprus (1 January 2004),* Romania (October 2004),* Croatia (1 April 2013),* Kosovo (1 July 2013),[64] Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands (3 October 2019), North Macedonia (21 March 2022), Ukraine (1 July 2022)[65] and Taiwan (31 July 2022).[66][67]

* Visa policy has been synchronized with the visa policy of the EU because of accession of these countries to the European Union.

The provision of visas on arrival to Russian citizens were discontinued by Mali (9 March 2015).

Visa requirements map

Visa requirements for Russian citizens holding ordinary passports
  Russian Federation
  Freedom of movement
  Visa not required, internal passport valid
  Visa not required / ETA[Note 1]
  Visa available both on arrival or online
  Visa on arrival
  Visa-free for group tourists
  eVisa / Online visa[Note 2]
  Visa required
  Admission generally refused

Visa requirements

Visa requirements for holders of ordinary passports traveling for tourist purposes:

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Country / Region Visa requirement Allowed stay Notes (excluding departure fees) Reciprocity
Afghanistan eVisa[68][69] 30 days
  • e-Visa : Visitors must arrive at Kabul International (KBL).
  • Visitors may apply for an e-Visa in other countries, excluding some countries of residence (include Russia).
  • Due to safety concerns, the Russian government advises its citizens not to visit Afghanistan.[70]
 X
Albania eVisa[71][72] 90 days
  • Visa-free entry for up to 90 days for valid USA, United Kingdom or Schengen Member State ('C' or 'D' visa) visa holders.
 X
Algeria Visa required[73]
  • Visitors on tours organized to some southern regions by an approved travel agency may obtain a visa on arrival for up to 30 days.[74][75]
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Andorra Visa not required[76] 90 days
  • 90 days within any 365-day period.
  • Although officially no visa is required, at least a Double Entry Schengen visa is required to enter Andorra since it has no own airport facility.
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Angola Visa not required[77] 30 days
  • 30 days per trip, but no more than 90 days within any 1 calendar year for tourism purposes only.[78]
  • Visitors must have a return/onward ticket and a hotel reservation confirmation.[79]
  • An International Certificate of Vaccination is required.
 X
Antigua and Barbuda Visa not required[80] 6 months ✓
Argentina Visa not required[81] 3 months
  • 90 days within any 180-day period.
 ✓
Armenia Visa not required[82] 180 days ✓
Australia and territories Online Visa required[83][84]
  • May apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa).
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Austria Visa required[85] ✓
Azerbaijan Visa not required[86] 90 days
  • 90 days within one calendar year period.
  • Entry denied to those of Armenian descent.
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Bahamas Visa not required[87] 3 months
  • Extension of stay is possible.
 X
Bahrain eVisa / Visa on arrival[88] 14 days /
1 month
  • Visas can be issued on arrival for a stay up to 1 month.
  • Visa can be extended for an additional two weeks.
  • e-Visa issued for 14 days, extendable once.
 X
Bangladesh Visa on arrival[89] 30 days
  • Visitors can apply to extend their stay when in the country.
 X
Barbados Visa not required[90] 28 days X
Belarus Freedom of movement[91][92] Unlimited stay
  • Russian citizens have many of the same rights and entitlements as Belarusian citizens.[93]
  • Internal ID valid.
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Belgium Visa required[94] ✓
Belize Visa not required[95] 90 days
  • From January 12, 2022, citizens of the Russian Federation can stay or transit in Belize without a visa for up to 90 days within a 180-day period.[96]
  • Visa not required for visits not exceeding 30 days for those holding a valid multiple entry visa or Permanent Residence Card of US, Canada or holding a valid multiple entry Schengen visa
 X
Benin eVisa[97][98] 30 days
  • Must have an international vaccination certificate.
  • Three types of electronic visa are offered: the e-Visa valid for 30 days for a single entry (50 EUR), the e-Visa valid for 30 days for several (multiple) entries (75 EUR), and the e-Visa valid for 90 days to make several (multiple) entries (100 EUR).[99]
 X
Bhutan eVisa[100][101] 90 days
  • Visitors are required to book with a registered tour operator in Bhutan.
  • The Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) of 200 USD per person, per night for almost all visitors to Bhutan. Additionally, if payment is made in US dollars from September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2027, the SDF is 100 USD.[102]
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Bolivia Visa not required [103] 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180-day period.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina Visa not required[104] 30 days
  • 30 days within any 60-day period.
 ✓
Botswana Visa not required[105] 90 days
  • Extension to the visa-free period must be applied for in advance.
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Brazil Visa not required[106] 90 days
  • Extension of stay possible for additional 90 days.
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Brunei Visa not required[107] 14 days ✓
Bulgaria Visa required[108] ✓
Burkina Faso eVisa[109][110] ✓
Burundi Online Visa / Visa on arrival[111][112] 1 month
  • Passengers holding an entry authorisation letter from the authorities may obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 1 month.
 ✓
Cambodia eVisa / Visa on arrival[113][114] 30 days X
Cape Verde Visa not required[115][40] 60 days
  • Must register online (EASE) at least five days prior to arrival.[116]
 ✓
Cameroon eVisa[117][118]
  • May apply online.[119]
  • Pre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
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Canada Visa required[120] ✓
Central African Republic Visa required[122]
  • Multiple entry visa valid for 1 year upon arrival into the Central African Republic is mandatory.
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Chad eVisa[123][124] ✓
Chile Visa not required[125] 90 days
  • Extension of stay is possible for additional 90 days for a fee.
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China Visa not required[126] 30 days
  • From September 15, 2025 to September 14, 2026, Russian national ordinary passport holders can travel to China for business, tourism, family visits, transit and exchange and visit purposes for up to 30 days without a visa under the newly announced visa waiver program.
  • 240-hour (10-day) visa-free transit to a third country or region (including Hong Kong, Macau or Taiwan) using any mode of transport. Must have a confirmed onward ticket/itinerary, and enter through 1 of 64 approved ports.
  • 24-hour visa-free transit to a third country or region (including Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan), is available at most international airports, without leaving the airport.[127]
    • Travellers who need to leave the airport may obtain a temporary entry permit from immigration.[127]
  • May apply for a port visa (Visa on Arrival) if travelling for an urgent, qualified reason. Prior clearance for port visa is highly recommended or may be denied boarding by airlines.[129]
  • Visa not required for 15 days for travelling as part of an accredited tour group (5 ~ 50 people).
  • May visit Suifenhe without a visa for up to 15 days if travelling with at least one companion.[130]
  • Residents of Amur Oblast may visit Heihe without a visa for a day.[131]
  • 30 days visa-free on Hainan Island through travel agencies provided that nationals of Russia arriving on a direct flight from third countries.[132][133]
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Colombia Visa not required[134] 90 days
  • Extendable up to 180-day stay within 1-year period.
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Comoros Visa on arrival[135] 45 days X
Republic of the Congo Visa required[136] ✓
Democratic Republic of the Congo eVisa[137][138] 7 days ✓
Costa Rica Visa not required[139] 90 days ✓
Côte d'Ivoire eVisa[140][141] 3 months X
Croatia Visa required[142] ✓
Cuba Visa not required[143] 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180-day period.
 ✓
Cyprus Visa required[144][145] ✓
Czech Republic Admission refused[146]
  • From 19 September 2022, Russian citizens are banned from entering Czech Republic for tourism, business, sports or culture
 ✓
Denmark Visa required[147] ✓
Djibouti eVisa[148][149] 90 days X
Dominica Visa not required[150] 21 days ✓
Dominican Republic Visa not required[151] 30 days
  • May extended stay for a fee.
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Ecuador Visa not required[152] 90 days
  • Extension of stay is possible.
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Egypt eVisa / Visa on arrival[153][154] 30 days
  • e-Visa issued for 30 days.
  • Extension of stay is possible.
  • Visa-free for tourists arriving at Sharm El Sheikh, Saint Catherine or Taba airports and remaining in the Sinai resorts for a maximum stay of 15 days.
 X
El Salvador Visa not required[155] 180 days ✓
Equatorial Guinea eVisa[156][157] X
Eritrea Visa required[159]
  • Pre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
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Estonia Admission refused[160][161]
  • From 19 September 2022, Russian citizens are banned from entering Estonia for tourism, business, sports or culture.[162]
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Eswatini Visa not required[163] 30 days
  • Extension of stay is possible for additional 30 days in total.
 X
Ethiopia eVisa / Visa on arrival[164] 90 days X
Fiji Visa not required[167] 4 months ✓
Finland Admission refused[168]
  • From 30 September 2022, Russian citizens are banned from entering Finland for tourism.
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France Visa required[169] ✓
Gabon eVisa[170][171] 90 days X
Gambia Visa required[172] ✓
Georgia Visa not required[173][174] 1 year ✓
Germany Visa required[175] ✓
Ghana Visa required[176]
  • Pre-arranged emergency visa can be picked up on arrival.
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Greece Visa required[177] ✓
Grenada Visa not required[178] 3 months ✓
Guatemala Visa not required[179] 90 days
  • Extension of stay is possible for 90 days.
 ✓
Guinea eVisa[180][181] 90 days X
Guinea-Bissau Visa on arrival[182] 90 days X
Guyana Visa not required[183] 90 days ✓
Haiti Visa not required[184] 3 months X
Honduras Visa not required[185] 3 months ✓
Hungary Visa required[186] ✓
Iceland Visa required[187] ✓
India eVisa[188] 30 days
  • e-Visa holders must arrive via 32 designated airports[Note 3] or 5 designated seaports.[Note 4][189]
  • An Indian e-Tourist Visa may only be obtained twice within 1 calendar year.[190]
  • Foreigners of Pakistani origin or who hold a Pakistani Passport are not eligible for an e-Visa. Foreigners who are not Pakistani nationals, but whose parents or grandparents (either paternal or maternal) were born in, or were permanent residents in Pakistan, are also not eligible for an e-Visa.[191]
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Indonesia e-VOA / Visa on arrival[192][193] 30 days X
Iran Visa not required (conditional) / eVisa[194][195] 15 days / 30 days
  • Visa not required for 15 days for travelling as part of an accredited tour group (5 ~ 50 people).
  • Citizens of Russia who have already made an application, at least two days before arrival, at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affair's e-Visa website and present the submission notification at the airport's visa desk may obtain a visa on arrival.[196]
  • Admission will be refused:
    • to women not wearing Islamic head cover, scarf, long sleeves or stockings.
    • to holders of passports containing an Israeli visa/stamp in the last 12 months.[197][circular reference]
  • 14 day visa-free on Kish and Qeshm Islands.[198]
  • Extension of stay is possible twice for 30 days for a total of up to 90 days.
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Iraq eVisa[199][200] 30 days
  • Due to safety concerns, the Russian government advises its citizens not to visit Iraq.[201]
 X
Ireland Visa required[202] ✓
Israel Electronic Travel Authorization[203][204] 90 days ✓
Italy Visa required[205] ✓
Jamaica Visa not required[206] 90 days ✓
Japan Visa required[207] X
Jordan Visa not required[208][46] 30 days [209] ✓
Kazakhstan Visa not required[210] 90 days ✓
Kenya Electronic Travel Authorisation[211][212] 90 days
  • Applications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance.
  • eTA fee is 32.50 USD.
  • Proof of reservation at the hotel where visitors plan to stay is required (if staying with friends, an invitation letter is also acceptable).
  • Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries.
  • Can also be entered on an East Africa tourist visa issued by Rwanda or Uganda.[213]
 X
Kiribati Visa not required[214] 90 days
  • 90 days within any 12-month period.
 ✓
North Korea Visa required[215] ✓
South Korea Electronic Travel Authorization[216][217] 60 days
  • A maximum total stay of 90 days within any 180-day period.
  • The validity period of a K-ETA is 3 years from the date of approval.[218]
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Kuwait Visa required[219]
  • Pre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
 ✓
Kyrgyzstan Visa not required[220] 90 days ✓
Laos Visa not required[221] 30 days ✓
Latvia Admission refused[222][223]
  • From 19 September 2022, Russian citizens are banned from entering Latvia for tourism, business, sports or culture.
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Lebanon Free visa on arrival[224] 1 month
  • 1 month extendable for 2 additional months.
  • Granted free of charge at Beirut International Airport or any other port of entry if there is no Israeli visa or seal, holding a telephone number, an address in Lebanon, and a non refundable return or circle trip ticket.
 X
Lesotho Visa required[225] X
Liberia e-VOA[226][227] 3 months X
Libya eVisa[228][229] X
Liechtenstein Visa required[230] ✓
Lithuania Admission refused[231][232]
  • From 19 September 2022, Russian citizens are banned from entering Lithuania for tourism, business, sports or culture.
 ✓
Luxembourg Visa required[233] ✓
Madagascar eVisa / Visa on arrival[234][235] 90 days
  • For stays of 61 to 90 days, the visa fee is 59 USD.
 ✓
Malawi eVisa[236][237] 90 days X
Malaysia Visa not required[238] 1 month X
Maldives Visa not required[239] 90 days ✓
Mali Visa required[240] ✓
Malta Visa required[241] ✓
Marshall Islands Visa on arrival[242] 90 days X
Mauritania eVisa[243][244] 30 days X
Mauritius Visa not required[245] 90 days ✓
Mexico Electronic Authorization[246] 180 days[247]
  • Electronic permit gives the right to enter the country only by air.
  • 180 days for valid Canada, Japan, USA, United Kingdom or a Schengen Member State visa holders.
 ✓
Micronesia Visa not required[248] 30 days
  • Extension of stay is possible up to 60 days.
 X
Moldova Visa not required[249] 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180-day period.
 ✓
Monaco Visa required[250] ✓
Mongolia Visa not required[251] 30 days ✓
Montenegro Visa not required[252] 30 days ✓
Morocco Visa not required[253] 3 months X
Mozambique Electronic Travel Authorization[254][255] 30 days
  • Visitors must register their ETA on the e-Visa platform at least 48 hours before travel and pay a processing fee of 48 USD.
  • Extension of stay is possible for 30 days.
 X
Myanmar Visa not required[256][257] 30 days X
Namibia Visa not required[259] 90 days
  • 3 months within 1 calendar year.
 ✓
Nauru Visa not required[260][261] 14 days ✓
  Nepal Online Visa / Visa on arrival[262] 90 days[263]
  • Extension of stay is possible of up to 150 days.
  • Business travellers can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 5 years, subject to a fee and a license issued by the Ministry of Industry.
 X
Netherlands Visa required[264] ✓
New Zealand Online Visa required[265]
  • May apply online (Online Visitor Visa).[266][267]
  • Also referred to as eVisa[268]
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Nicaragua Visa not required[269] 90 days
  • Tourist card must be obtained on arrival, subject to a fee.
  • Extension of stay is possible for additional 30 days for a fee.
 ✓
Niger Visa required[270] ✓
Nigeria eVisa[271][272] 30 days X
North Macedonia Visa required[273][274]
  • Visa-free entry for up to 15 days for valid USA, United Kingdom or Schengen Member State (multiple 'C' visa) visa holders.
 ✓
Norway Admission refused except for Schengen Residents[275][276] 90 days
  • From 29 May 2024, Russian citizens are banned from entering Norway for tourism.
  • Visa-free access to the Kirkenes area for 15 days for holders of border traffic permit.
  • Visa-free access for Schengen Residents including tourism.
 ✓
Oman Visa not required[277][278][279] 30 days X
Pakistan eVisa[280][281] 3 months X
Palau Visa not required[282] 30 days ✓
Panama Visa not required[283] 90 days
  • Extension of stay is possible.
 ✓
Papua New Guinea eVisa[284][285] 30 days ✓
Paraguay Visa not required[286] 90 days ✓
Peru Visa not required[287] 183 days ✓
Philippines Visa not required[288] 30 days
  • A visa is not required for a maximum stay of 30 days.
  • A visa on arrival is available for a maximum stay of 59 days.
  • Extension of stay is only possible for those who obtained a visa on arrival, to a maximum of 1 year.
 X
Poland Admission refused[289]
  • From 19 September 2022, Russian citizens are banned from entering Poland for tourism, business, sports or culture.
 ✓
Portugal Visa required[290] ✓
Qatar Visa not required[291] 90 days ✓
Romania Visa required[292] ✓
Rwanda eVisa / Visa on arrival[293][294] 30 days
  • A visa on arrival is available for 30 days.
  • Can also be entered on an East Africa Tourist Visa issued by Kenya or Uganda.[213]
 X
Saint Kitts and Nevis Electronic Travel Authorisation[295][296] 90 days ✓
Saint Lucia Visa not required[297] 6 weeks X
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Visa not required[298] 1 month
  • Can be extended stay for a fee.
 ✓
Samoa Visa not required[299] 60 days ✓
San Marino Visa not required[300] 90 days
  • Although officially no visa is required, at least a Double Entry Schengen visa is required to enter San Marino since it has no own airport facility.
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São Tomé and Príncipe Visa not required[301][302] 15 days X
Saudi Arabia eVisa / Visa on arrival[303][304] 90 days
  • Visa-free for 90 days within one calendar year period from 11 May 2026.
  • Visa is required to perform Hajj or Umrah during the Hajj season.
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Senegal Visa on arrival[305] 1 month X
Serbia Visa not required[306] 30 days ✓
Seychelles Electronic Border System[307][308] 3 months
  • Application can be submitted up to 30 days before travel.
  • Visitors must upload a reservation confirmation(s) for each visitor's location of stay in Seychelles.
  • Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries.
  • Payment of the fee (EUR 10) by credit or debit card.
  • Valid for one journey only and it expires once exit the country.
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Sierra Leone eVisa / Visa on arrival[309][310] 3 months / 30 days X
Singapore (Online) Visa required[311]
  • May obtain online e-Service through eligible through authorized travel agencies or through local sponsors (Singapore citizen or permanent residents).[312][313]
  • Allowed visa-free transit for 96 hours.
 X
Slovakia Visa required[314] ✓
Slovenia Visa required[315] ✓
Solomon Islands Visa required[316]
  • Pre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
 ✓
Somalia eVisa[317][318] 30 days
  • Due to safety concerns, the Russian government advises its citizens not to visit Somalia.[319]
 X
South Africa Visa not required[320] 90 days
  • Extension of stay possible for additional 90 days.
 ✓
South Sudan eVisa[321][322] 30 days
  • Obtainable online.
  • Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel.
 X
Spain Visa required[323]
  • From July 12, 2025, Russian citizens will need an airport transit visa to transit through Spanish airports
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Sri Lanka ETA / Visa on arrival[324][325] 30 days
  • Electronic Travel Authorization subject to granting/issuing free of charge.
  • The standard visitor visa allows a stay of 60 days within any 6-month period.[326]
  • Visa fees (for Standard visitor visa):
  • e-Visa categories will be charged an additional USD 18.50 service fee.
  • If transiting from any of the Sri Lankan airports, An e-Visa is exempted (2 day transit period).
 X
Sudan Visa required[327]
  • Pre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
 ✓
Suriname Visa not required[328][329] 90 days
  • An entrance fee of USD 50 or EUR 50 must be paid online prior to arrival.[330]
  • Multiple entry e-Visa is also available.[331]
 ✓
Sweden Visa required[332] ✓
 Switzerland Visa required[333] ✓
Syria Visa on arrival[334][335] 15 days
  • Due to safety concerns, the Russian government advises its citizens not to visit Syria.[336]
 X
Tajikistan Visa not required[337] Unlimited ✓
Tanzania eVisa / Visa on arrival[338][339] 90 days X
Thailand Visa not required[340] 60 days ✓
Timor-Leste Visa on arrival[341] 30 days X
Togo eVisa[342][343] 15 days X
Tonga Free visa on arrival[344] 31 days
  • Extension of stay is possible for additional 5 months.
 X
Trinidad and Tobago Visa not required[345] 90 days X
Tunisia Visa not required[346] 3 months X
Turkey Visa not required[347] 60 days
  • 60 days during one trip, no more than 90 days within any 180-day period.
 X
Turkmenistan Visa required[348]
  • When transiting between two non-bordering countries, visitors can obtain a Turkmenistan transit visa for a five-day stay. This must be applied for in advance at the Turkmenistan Embassy. Visitors must also submit copies of the visas for the country of entry into Turkmenistan and the country of departure from Turkmenistan. Visa fee is 20 USD.[349][350]
 X
Tuvalu Visa on arrival[351] 1 month X
Uganda eVisa[352][353] 3 months
  • Can also be entered on an East Africa Tourist Visa issued by Kenya or Rwanda.[213]
 X
Ukraine Visa required[354][65][355] X
United Arab Emirates Visa not required[356] 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180-day period.
 ✓
United Kingdom and Crown dependencies Visa required[357]
  • 24-hours visa-free visit :
    • When in transit to/from Australia, Canada, New Zealand or USA, or
    • If holder of residence permit issued by Australia, Canada, New Zealand or USA, or
    • If holder of certain EEA or Switzerland visas, or
    • If holder of certain Irish visas.[358]
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United States Visa required[359]
  • Residents of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug in Russia who are members of the indigenous population do not need a visa to visit Alaska if they have relatives (blood relatives, members of the same tribe, native people who have similar language and cultural heritage) in Alaska. Entry points are in Gambell and Nome. Individuals must be invited by a relative in Alaska, must notify local authorities at least ten days before traveling to Alaska, and must leave Alaska within 90 days.[360][361]
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Uruguay Visa not required[362] 3 months
  • 90 days within any 180-day period.
  • Extension of stay is possible for additional 90 days.
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Uzbekistan Visa not required[363][364] Unlimited ✓
Vanuatu Visa not required[365] 120 days ✓
Vatican City Visa required[366] ✓
Venezuela Visa not required[367] 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180-day period.
  • Extension of stay is possible for additional 90 days.
 ✓
Vietnam Visa not required[368] 45 days X
Yemen Visa required[371]
  • Due to safety concerns, the Russian government advises its citizens not to visit Yemen.
  • Yemen introduced an e-Visa system for visitors who meet certain eligibility requirements (group travel of 10 or more people, business trips, and transit etc.).[372]
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Zambia eVisa / Visa on arrival[373][374] 90 days
  • For those travelling to Zambia for business, the maximum stay is 30 days in any 1-year period.
  • Tourists are allowed 90 days in any 1-year period.
  • Also eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zimbabwe.
 X
Zimbabwe eVisa / Visa on arrival[375][376] 1 month
  • For those travelling to Zimbabwe for business, a visa on arrival can also be issued for a maximum stay of 30 days.
  • Also eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zambia.
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Dependent, disputed, or restricted territories

Unrecognized or partially recognized countries
More information Territory, Conditions of access ...
Territory Conditions of access Notes
Abkhazia Visa not required 90 days; internal ID can be used.
Kosovo Visa required[377] Visa is not required (in theory) for holders of a valid Laissez-Passer issued by United Nations Organizations, NATO, OSCE, Council of Europe or European Union, holders of valid travel documents issued by EU Member and Schengen States, United States of America, Canada, Australia and Japan based on the 1951 Convention on Refugee Status or the 1954 Convention on the Status of Stateless Persons, as well as holders of valid travel documents for foreigners (max. 15 days stay).[378]
Northern Cyprus Visa not required[379]
Palestine Visa not required[380] Arrival by sea to Gaza Strip not allowed.[381]
Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic N/a Undefined visa regime in the Western Sahara controlled territory.
Somaliland Visa on arrival[382] 30 days for 30 USD, payable on arrival.
South Ossetia Visa not required[383][384] Freedom of movement. Internal ID can be used.
Taiwan Visa Required[385] Taiwan suspended visa-free entry for Russian citizens.
Transnistria Visa not required[386] Registration required after 24 hours.[387][388]
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Dependent and autonomous territories
More information Territory, Conditions of access ...
Territory Conditions of access Notes
China
Hong Kong Visa not required[389] 14 days
Macao Visa not required[390] 30 days
Denmark
Faroe Islands Visa required[391]
Greenland Visa required[391]
France
Clipperton Island Special permit required[392]
French Guiana Visa required[393] Visa-free for 3 months within any 6-month period for each territory for holders a valid multiple-entry Schengen Member State 'C' visa issued by a French consular authority. The validity period of the visa must be between 6 months and 5 years.
French Polynesia Visa required[394] Visa-free for 3 months within any 6-month period for each territory for holders a valid multiple-entry Schengen Member State 'C' visa issued by a French consular authority. The validity period of the visa must be between 6 months and 5 years.
Guadeloupe Visa required[393] Visa-free for 3 months within any 6-month period for each territory for holders a valid multiple-entry Schengen Member State 'C' visa issued by a French consular authority. The validity period of the visa must be between 6 months and 5 years.
Martinique Visa required[393] Visa-free for 3 months within any 6-month period for each territory for holders a valid multiple-entry Schengen Member State 'C' visa issued by a French consular authority. The validity period of the visa must be between 6 months and 5 years.
Saint Barthélemy Visa required[395] Visa-free for 3 months within any 6-month period for each territory for holders a valid multiple-entry Schengen Member State 'C' visa issued by a French consular authority. The validity period of the visa must be between 6 months and 5 years.
Saint Martin Visa required[395] Visa-free for 3 months within any 6-month period for each territory for holders a valid multiple-entry Schengen Member State 'C' visa issued by a French consular authority. The validity period of the visa must be between 6 months and 5 years.
Mayotte Visa required[396] Visa-free for 3 months within any 6-month period for each territory for holders a valid multiple-entry Schengen Member State 'C' visa issued by a French consular authority. The validity period of the visa must be between 6 months and 5 years.
New Caledonia Visa required[397][398] Visa-free for 3 months within any 6-month period for each territory for holders a valid multiple-entry Schengen Member State 'C' visa issued by a French consular authority. The validity period of the visa must be between 6 months and 5 years.
Réunion Visa required[393] Visa-free for 3 months within any 6-month period for each territory for holders a valid multiple-entry Schengen Member State 'C' visa issued by a French consular authority. The validity period of the visa must be between 6 months and 5 years.
Saint Pierre and Miquelon Visa required[393] Visa-free for 3 months within any 6-month period for each territory for holders a valid multiple-entry Schengen Member State 'C' visa issued by a French consular authority. The validity period of the visa must be between 6 months and 5 years.
Wallis and Futuna Visa required[399] Visa-free for 3 months within any 6-month period for each territory for holders a valid multiple-entry Schengen Member State 'C' visa issued by a French consular authority. The validity period of the visa must be between 6 months and 5 years.
Netherlands
Aruba Visa required[400] Holders of a valid visa issued by a Schengen Member State ('C' or 'D' visa), Ireland or United Kingdom do not require a visa for 90 days for each territory.
Bonaire Visa required[400] Holders of a valid visa issued by a Schengen Member State ('C' or 'D' visa), Ireland or United Kingdom do not require a visa for 90 days for each territory.
Sint Eustatius Visa required Holders of a valid visa issued by a Schengen Member State ('C' or 'D' visa), Ireland or United Kingdom do not require a visa for 90 days for each territory.
Saba Visa required Holders of a valid visa issued by a Schengen Member State ('C' or 'D' visa), Ireland or United Kingdom do not require a visa for 90 days for each territory.
Curaçao Visa required[400] Holders of a valid visa issued by a Schengen Member State ('C' or 'D' visa), Ireland, USA or United Kingdom do not require a visa for 90 days for each territory.
Sint Maarten Visa required[400] Holders of a valid visa issued by a Schengen Member State ('C' or 'D' visa), Ireland or United Kingdom do not require a visa for 90 days for each territory.
New Zealand
Cook Islands Visa not required[401] 31 days
Niue Visa not required[402] 30 days
Tokelau Permit required[403]
Norway
Norway Jan Mayen Permit required Permit issued by the local police required for staying for less than 24 hours[404] and permit issued by the Norwegian police for staying for more than 24 hours.[405]
Norway Svalbard Freedom of movement
  • Unlimited period under Svalbard Treaty.[406]
  • Practically, flights or ferries to Svalbard depart from Norway. Hence double entry Schengen visa would be required to go and come back from Svalbard to mainland Norway.
  • Nonetheless, Svalbard has port facilities with border control. Visiting on private boat possible, but subject to prior notification.[407][408][409]
United Kingdom
Akrotiri and Dhekelia Visa required[410]
Anguilla eVisa[411] Holders of valid UK, US and Canadian visas and/or residency permits do not require a visa for 3 months.
Bermuda Visa required[412] Holders of a multiple-entry visa issued by Canada, USA or the United Kingdom valid for at least 45 days beyond the period of intended stay in Bermuda do not require a visa for 3 months.
Visa-free for a maximum stay of 3 months if transiting through the United Kingdom.
British Indian Ocean Territory Special permit required[413]
British Virgin Islands Visa required[414]
Cayman Islands Visa required[415]
Falkland Islands (Malvinas) Visa required[416]
Gibraltar Visa required[417] Only persons holding EU residence as a family member of an EU national are visa-exempt, otherwise a British visa or residence permit is required.
Montserrat eVisa[418][419]
Pitcairn Islands Visa not required 14 days visa-free and landing fee USD 35 or tax of USD 5 if not going ashore.[420][421]
Saint Helena eVisa[422][423]
Ascension Island Admission refused[424][425]
  • From May 2015, the Ascension Island Government does not issue entry visas including e-Visa to nationals of Russia.[426]
Tristan da Cunha Permission required Permission to land required for 15/30 pounds sterling (yacht/ship passenger) for Tristan da Cunha Island or 20 pounds sterling for Gough Island, Inaccessible Island or Nightingale Islands.[427]
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Permit required Pre-arrival permit from the Commissioner required (72 hours / 1 month for 110 / 160 pounds sterling).[428][429]
Turks and Caicos Islands Visa required[430][431] Russian passport holders who are lawful residents of the United Kingdom, United States of America or Canada, or who are holders of a valid visa permitting their travel to any of these three countries, may be granted leave to enter the Islands without a Turks and Caicos Islands visa.
United States
American Samoa Entry permit required[432]
Guam Visa required[433]
Northern Mariana Islands Visa required[434]
Puerto Rico Visa required[435]
U.S. Virgin Islands Visa required[436]
Antarctica and adjacent islands
Special permits required for Bouvet Island, British Antarctic Territory, French Southern and Antarctic Lands, Argentine Antarctica, Australia Australian Antarctic Territory, Antártica Chilena Province Chilean Antarctic Territory, Australia Heard Island and McDonald Islands, Norway Peter I Island, Norway Queen Maud Land, New Zealand Ross Dependency.[437][438][439][440][441][442][443][444]
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Other territories

Visa replacement

Certain countries waive the visa requirement if the visitor is in the possession of a valid visa or residence card of another country.

Non-ordinary passports

Visa requirements for Russian citizens holding diplomatic or official / service passports based on bilateral agreements
  Russia
  Visa-free for holders of both diplomatic and service passports
  Visa-free for holders of official passports only
  Visa-free for holders of diplomatic passports only

Holders of Russian diplomatic or official / service passports may enter the following countries without a visa for 90 days (unless otherwise stated):

D - Diplomatic passports only.
O - Official passports only.
1 - Unlimited
2 - 3 months
3 - 90 days within any 365-day period.
4 - 90 days within any 180-day period.
5 - 60 days
6 - 30 days
7 - 14 days
8 - Applies only to employees of official institutions operating in the territory of a contracting parties and their families.

Longer period of stay or more beneficial terms than that for ordinary passport holders is provided by Argentina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, South Korea, Montenegro, Nicaragua, North Macedonia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, El Salvador, Serbia, Thailand, Turkey, Uruguay and Venezuela.

Holders of diplomatic and service Russian passports do not have visa-free access to Israel.

Economic integration and international treaties

Special travel conditions and exceptions to the usual rules, including special migration rules for Russian citizens, their family members and conditions for the provision of medical care are provided through international agreements and treaties to Russian citizens. The conditions for citizens in a specific country should be clarified in advance because not all countries are parties to all agreements.

APEC Business Travel Card

  Full members of the scheme
  Transitional members (United States, Canada)

Holders of an APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) travelling on business do not require a visa to the following countries:[477]

1 - Up to 180 days
2 - Up to 90 days
3 - Up to 60 days

The card must be used in conjunction with a passport and has the following advantages:[478]

  • No need to apply for a visa or entry permit to APEC countries, as the card is treated as such (except by Canada and United States)
  • Undertake legitimate business in participating economies
  • Expedited border crossing in all member economies, including transitional members

Limitations on passport use

Vaccination

Many African countries, including Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Zambia require all incoming passengers to have a current International Certificate of Vaccination. Some other countries require vaccination only if the passenger is coming from an infected area.[481]

Passport validity

Many countries require passport validity of no less than 6 months and one or two blank pages.[482]

Foreign travel statistics

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According to the national statistics these are the numbers of Russian visitors arriving to various countries per annum:[483]

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Foreign travel statistics
DestinationNumber of visitors from RussiaYear
Abkhazia | Georgia 4,357,937 2017
Afghanistan 1,463 2017
American Samoa[484] 6 2016
Angola[485] 7,305 2015
Antarctica[486] 330 2017
Antigua and Barbuda[487] 372 2017
Argentina[488] 8,138 2015
Armenia 410,302 2017
Aruba[489] 968 2015
Australia[490] 15,200 2017
Austria[note 1][491] 272,300 2016
Azerbaijan[492] 744,125 2016
Bahamas[493] 1,498 2015
Bahrain 12,712 2017
Barbados[note 1][494] 909 2016
Belgium[495] 60,386 2016
Belarus[496] 1,230,000 2017
Bermuda[note 2][497] 101 2015
Bhutan[498] 243 2016
Bolivia[499] 1,745 2016
Bosnia and Herzegovina[500] 5,268 2017
Botswana[501] 1,065 2015
Brazil[502] 18,820 2017
Bulgaria[503] 522,085 2018
Cambodia[504] 53,164 2016
Cameroon[note 1][505] 7,151 2014
Canada[506] 24,401 2017
Cayman Islands[note 2][507] 65 2017
Chile[508] 6,003 2017
China[509][510] 1,976,000 2016
Colombia[511] 5,157 2015
Congo[512] 4,023 2012
Costa Rica[513] 4,657 2017
Croatia[514] 119,689 2017
Cuba[496] 75,000 2017
Cyprus[515] 63,778 2025
Czech Republic[note 1][516] 551,191 2017
Denmark 41,002 2017
Dominica[517] 44 2015
Dominican Republic[518] 245,346 2017
Ecuador[519] 7,313 2014
Egypt[520] 2,338,900 2015
Estonia 1,803,249[521] / 238,636[note 1][522] 2017
Finland 3,629,121[521] / 373,701[note 1][523] 2018
France[524] 620,028 2015
French Polynesia[525] 287 2017
Georgia[526] 1,579,764 2025
Germany[527] 607,422 2016
Greece[528] 512,789 2015
Guam[note 2][529] 3,352 2017
Guatemala[530] 2,576 2014
Hong Kong[531] 148,098 2017
Hungary[note 1][532] 138,941 2016
Iceland[533] 14,282 2018
India[534] 278,904 2017
Indonesia[535] 88,520 2016
Iran 24,336 2017
Iraq 2,451 2017
Israel[536] 330,500 2017
Italy[537] 864,000 2016
Jamaica[538] 1,018 2017
Japan[539] 77,200 2017
Jordan[540] 49,384 2016
Kazakhstan[541] 1,708,873 2017
Kyrgyzstan[542] 471,400 2017
Laos[543] 10,986 2017
Latvia 424,842[544] / 241,435[note 1][545] 2017
Lebanon[546] 16,205 2016
Lithuania 742,333[544] / 150,600[547] 2016
Luxembourg[note 1][548] 6,659 2016
Macao[549] 27,037 2017
Madagascar[550] 264 2015
Malaysia[551] 67,564 2017
Maldives[552] 61,931 2017
Malta[553] 16,370 2016
Malawi[554] 154 2009
Mali[555] 444 2014
Mauritius[552] 11,153 2017
Mexico[note 2][556] 32,337 2015
Moldova[557] 314,266 2017
Monaco[496] 46,000 2016
Mongolia[558] 106,935 2017
Montenegro[note 1][559] 316,826 2016
Morocco[496] 20,000 2017
Myanmar[560] 5,487 2016
Namibia[561] 2,943 2015
Netherlands[562] 175,000 2017
New Zealand[563] 6,640 2017
Nicaragua[564] 1,464 2016
North Macedonia[note 1][565] 4,213 2016
Northern Mariana Islands[566] 2,130 2017
North Korea[567] 9,985 2025
Norway 138,902 2017
Oman[568] 4,858 2017
Pakistan[569] 2,500 2009
Palau[570] 337 2016
Panama[571] 4,525 2015
Papua New Guinea[572] 414 2016
Peru[573] 8,648 2017
Philippines[574] 33,279 2017
Poland[575] 2,052,400 2016
Portugal[576] 98,000 2015
Qatar 87,595 2017
Romania[577] 66,734 2016
Saudi Arabia 7,745 2017
Serbia[note 1][578] 184,609 2024
Seychelles[579] 13,191 2017
Singapore[580] 80,134 2017
Slovakia[note 1][581] 35,919 2016
Slovenia[note 1][582] 51,803 2017
South Africa[583] 7,244 2015
South Korea[584] 270,427 2017
South Ossetia 451,918 2017
Spain[585] 1,222,426 2018
Sri Lanka[586] 59,191 2017
Sudan 268 2017
Suriname[587] 72 2017
Sweden 63,689 2017
 Switzerland 251,142 2017
Taiwan[588] 9,226 2017
Tajikistan 212,062[496] 2019
Tanzania[589] 7,435 2016
Thailand[590] 1,898,837 2025
Tunisia[496] 520,000 2017
Turkey[591] 5,964,631 2018
Turkmenistan 27,490 2017
Ukraine[592] 1,464,764 2017
United Arab Emirates[593] 530,000 2017
United Kingdom[594] 199,000 2017
United States[note 3][595] 344,368 2017
Uruguay[596] 3,114 2015
Uzbekistan[597] 567,700 2022
Venezuela[598] 9,035 2013
Vietnam[599] 574,164 2017
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  1. [1]
    Counting only guests in tourist accommodation establishments.
  2. [2]
    Data for arrivals by air only.
  3. [3]
    Total number includes tourists, business travelers, students, exchange visitors, temporary workers and families, diplomats and other representatives and all other classes of nonimmigrant admissions (I-94).

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Notes

  1. [a]
    Effective from April 30, 2026.
  2. [b]
    Effective from May 11, 2026.

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