Visa Requirements for Russian Citizens

Visa Information for Passport Holders of Russia

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Freedom of Travel

Russian passport holders can travel to 1 destination without a visa. Identify cards or passports may be required.

  • Belarus PermalinkShow on Map
    Freedom Of MovementUnlimitedFreedom of movement, 90 days in 1 year without TRP.

Visa Not Required

76 destinations allow visa-free entry to Russian citizens.

  • Angola PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free30 daysRemarks updated .30 days per trip, but no more than 90 days within any 1 calendar year for tourism purposes only.
    Visitors must have a return/onward ticket and a hotel reservation confirmation.
    An International Certificate of Vaccination is required.
  • Antigua and Barbuda PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free6 monthsRemarks updated .
  • Argentina PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free3 monthsRemarks updated .90 days within any 180-day period.
  • Armenia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free180 days180 days in a year.
    Internal passport valid.
  • Azerbaijan PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysEntry denied to those of Armenian descent.
  • Bahamas PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free3 monthsExtension of stay is possible.
  • Barbados PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free28 days
  • Bolivia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 days90 days within any 180-day period.
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free30 days30 days within any 2-month period
  • Botswana PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysExtension to the visa-free period must be applied for in advance.
  • Brazil PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysExtension of stay possible for additional 90 days.
  • Brunei PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free14 days
  • Cape Verde PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free60 daysMust register online (EASE) at least five days prior to arrival.
  • Chile PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysExtension of stay is possible for additional 90 days for a fee.
  • China PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free15 daysRemarks updated .24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
    72-hour visa-free transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin airports, or Beihai port.
    144-hour visa-free transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jieyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen and Xi'an airports, or Dalian, Guangzhou, Lianyungang, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wenzhou, Xiamen and Zhoushan ports.
    Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours transit without visa (TWOV) policies.
    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.
    Residents of Amur Oblast may visit Heihe without a visa for a day.
    30 days visa-free on Hainan Island through travel agencies provided that nationals of Russia arriving on a direct flight from third countries.
  • Colombia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysExtendable up to 180-day stay within 1-year period.
  • Costa Rica PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .
  • Cuba PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 days90 days within any 180-day period.
  • Dominica PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free21 daysRemarks updated .
  • Dominican Republic PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free30 daysRemarks updated .May extended stay for a fee.
  • Ecuador PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysExtension of stay is possible.
  • El Salvador PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free180 days
  • Eswatini PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free30 daysExtension of stay is possible for additional 30 days in total.
  • Fiji PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free4 months
  • Georgia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free1 yearRemarks updated .
  • Grenada PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free3 months
  • Guatemala PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysExtension of stay is possible for 90 days.
  • Guyana PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .
  • Haiti PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free3 months
  • Honduras PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free3 months
  • Israel PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free3 monthsRemarks updated .
  • Jamaica PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 days
  • Kazakhstan PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 days90 days within any 180-day period.
    Internal passport valid.
  • Kiribati PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 days90 days within any 12-month period.
  • Kyrgyzstan PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 days90 days within any 180-day period.
    Internal passport valid.
  • Laos PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free60 daysRemarks updated .
  • Malawi PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRequirement updated .
  • Malaysia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free1 monthRemarks updated .
  • Maldives PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 days
  • Mauritius PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 days
  • Micronesia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free30 daysExtension of stay is possible up to 60 days.
  • Moldova PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 days90 days within any 180-day period.
  • Mongolia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free30 days
  • Montenegro PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free30 days
  • Morocco PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free3 months
  • Mozambique PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free30 daysTravelers must register on the e-Visa platform at least 48 hours prior to travel and pay a processing fee of 650 MT. airports.
    Extension of stay is possible for 30 days.
  • Myanmar PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free30 daysRemarks updated .Visa waiver has been extended until 30 June 2025. Must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports.
    e-Visa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand — Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India — Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu.
    e-Visa is available for both tourism (allowed stay is 28 days) or business (allowed stay is 70 days) purposes.
  • Namibia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .3 months within 1 calendar year.
  • Nicaragua PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysTourist card must be obtained on arrival, subject to a fee.
    Extension of stay is possible for additional 30 days for a fee.
  • Oman PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free14 days / 30 days
  • Palau PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free30 days
  • Panama PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysExtension of stay is possible.
  • Paraguay PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 days
  • Peru PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free183 daysRemarks updated .
  • Philippines PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free30 daysA 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.
  • Qatar PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free30 daysRemarks updated .
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .
  • Saint Lucia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free6 weeks
  • Samoa PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free60 days
  • San Marino PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysAlthough 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.
  • Serbia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free30 days
  • South Africa PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysExtension of stay possible for additional 90 days.
  • Suriname PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .An entrance fee of USD 25 or EUR 25 must be paid online prior to arrival.
    Multiple entry e-Visa is also available.
  • São Tome and Príncipe PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free15 days
  • Tajikistan PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-FreeUnlimited
  • Thailand PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free60 daysRemarks updated .
  • Trinidad and Tobago PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 days
  • Tunisia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free3 months
  • Türkiye PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free60 days60 days during one trip, no more than 90 days within any 180-day period.
  • United Arab Emirates PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 days90 days within any 180-day period.
  • Uruguay PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free3 months90 days within any 180-day period.
    Extension of stay is possible for additional 90 days.
  • Uzbekistan PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-FreeUnlimited
  • Vanuatu PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free30 daysRemarks updated .
  • Venezuela PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 days90 days within any 180-day period.
    Extension of stay is possible for additional 90 days.
  • Vietnam PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free45 days30 day visa free on Phú Quốc.
    A single entry e-Visa is available for 90 days.

Visa On Arrival

A visa can be obtained upon arrival at 15 destinations for passport holders of Russia.

  • Bangladesh PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival30 daysVisitors can apply to extend their stay when in the country.
  • Burundi PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival1 monthPassengers holding an entry authorisation letter from the authorities may obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 1 month.
  • Comoros PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival45 days
  • Guinea-Bissau PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival90 days
  • Lebanon PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival1 month1 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.
  • Madagascar PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival60 days
  • Marshall Islands PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival90 days
  • Mauritania PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival
  • Nauru PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival14 days
  • Senegal PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival90 days
  • Somalia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival30 daysDue to safety concerns, the Russian government advises its citizens not to visit Somalia.
  • Timor-Leste PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival30 daysVisa on arrival is only available at the Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport or at the Dili Sea Port.
    Extension of stay is possible for up to 90 days.
  • Tonga PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival31 daysExtension of stay is possible for additional 5 months.
  • Tuvalu PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival1 month
  • Zimbabwe PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival30 daysFor 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; also eligible for e-Visa.

eVisa

Russian passport allows entry to 27 destinations with an eVisa obtained prior to arrival.

  • Albania PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaVisa-free entry for up to 90 days for valid USA, United Kingdom or Schengen Member State ('C' or 'D' visa) visa holders.
  • Australia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaMay apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa).
  • Benin PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysMust have an international vaccination certificate.
  • Bhutan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaPre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
    Visitors are required to book with a registered tour operator in Bhutan.
  • Burkina Faso PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa
  • Cameroon PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaMay apply online.
    Pre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
  • Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa3 monthse-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport.
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa7 days
  • Djibouti PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRemarks updated .
  • Equatorial Guinea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisae-Visa holders must arrive via Malabo International Airport.
  • Gabon PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 dayse-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
  • Guinea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 days
  • India PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysRemarks updated .e-Visa holders must arrive via 31 designated airports
    An Indian e-Tourist Visa may only be obtained twice within 1 calendar year.
    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.
  • Iran PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa15 days / 30 daysVisa 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.
    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.
    14 day visa-free on Kish and Qeshm Islands.
    Extension of stay is possible twice for 30 days for a total of up to 90 days.
  • Kenya PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRemarks updated .Applications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance.
    eTA fee is USD 32.50.
    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.
  • Lesotho PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa
  • Libya PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaRequirement updated , remarks
  • Mexico PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa180 daysElectronic 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.
  • Nigeria PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRemarks updated .Pre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
  • Pakistan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRemarks updated .Issued free of charge as of August 2024.
  • Papua New Guinea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 days
  • Seychelles PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa3 monthsRemarks updated .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.
  • South Korea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa60 daysA 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.
  • South Sudan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysObtainable online.
    Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel.
  • Syria PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaRequirement updated .Due to safety concerns, the Russian government advises its citizens not to visit Syria.
  • Togo PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa15 days
  • Uganda PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa3 monthsRemarks updated .Can also be entered on an East Africa Tourist Visa issued by Kenya or Rwanda.

eVisa / On Arrival

For 14 destinations, On-Arrival visa or an electronic visa / auhtorization is available to passport holders of Russia.

  • Bahrain PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival14 days / 1 monthRemarks updated .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.
  • Cambodia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Egypt PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .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.
  • Ethiopia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 daysVisa on arrival is obtainable only at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
    e-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
    e-Visa is available for 30 or 90 days.
  • Indonesia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Iraq PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival60 daysRequirement updated .Due to safety concerns, the Russian government advises its citizens not to visit Iraq.
  • Jordan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalVisa can be obtained upon arrival, it will cost a total of 40 JOD, obtainable at most international ports of entry and land border crossings. (except King Hussein/Allenby Bridge)
  • Nepal PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 daysExtension 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.
  • Rwanda PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysA visa on arrival is available for 30 days.
    Can also be entered on an East Africa Tourist Visa issued by Kenya or Uganda.
  • Saudi Arabia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
  • Sierra Leone PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival3 months / 30 days
  • Sri Lanka PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival60 days / 30 daysRemarks updated .On 24 October, 2023, Sri Lanka announced the exemption of visa fees for Russian citizens. This is a pilot program that will last until 30 April, 2024.
    The standard visitor visa allows a stay of 60 days within any 6 month period.
    Visa fees (for Standard visitor visa):
    SAARC - USD 35
    Non SAARC - USD 75
    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).
  • Tanzania PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 daysRemarks updated .
  • Zambia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 daysFor 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; also eligible for e-Visa.

Pre-arranged Visa Required

53 destinations require a visa obtained at an embassy or consulate prior to arrival from passport holders of Russia. This requirement may be waived off if Russian citizens meet certain alternate requirements such as holding other visas or resident permits.

Entry Refused

Disagreements between Russia and 6 destinations have imposed restrictions in traveling to Russia.

  • Estonia PermalinkShow on Map
    Entry RefusedFrom 19 September 2022, Russian citizens are banned from entering Estonia for tourism, business, sports or culture.
  • Finland PermalinkShow on Map
    Entry RefusedFrom 30 September 2022, Russian citizens are banned from entering Finland for tourism.
  • Latvia PermalinkShow on Map
    Entry RefusedFrom 19 September 2022, Russian citizens are banned from entering Latvia for tourism, business, sports or culture.
  • Lithuania PermalinkShow on Map
    Entry RefusedFrom 19 September 2022, Russian citizens are banned from entering Lithuania for tourism, business, sports or culture.
  • Norway PermalinkShow on Map
    Entry RefusedRequirement updated .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.
  • Poland PermalinkShow on Map
    Entry RefusedFrom 19 September 2022, Russian citizens are banned from entering Poland for tourism, business, sports or culture.

Information last checked . Requirements last changed on .