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Visa-free countries for Russian passport holders
Where you can travel on a Russian passport for a short tourist or business trip, from the official rules of 188 destinations.
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In brief
Russian passport holders can visit 68 countries visa-free and get a visa on arrival in 25. Another 38 issue an eVisa or ETA online, and 57 need a visa before you travel.
- Visa-free
- 68
- On arrival
- 25
- eVisa or ETA
- 38
- Visa required
- 57
Checked 31 Oct – 6 Nov 2026188 rules from 160 official sources · 10 not verified yetChanges in the last 30 days: none recorded since our first check on 31 Oct 2026Report a change
All 198 destinations for Russian passports
Showing 20 of 198 destinations
Sorted by ease of entry (visa-free first), then by how often Russian travellers search for the destination, then A–Z. No paid placement.
| Destination | Access | Max stay | Conditions | Official source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visa-free68 | |||||
 Angola | Visa-free | 30 days per entry, 90 days per year | Serviço de Migração e Estrangeiros | ||
 Antigua and Barbuda | Visa-free | Up to 6 months | Department of Immigration, Antigua and Barbuda | ||
 Argentina | Visa-free | 90 days | Consulate General of Argentina in Toronto | ||
 Armenia | Visa-free | 180 days in a year | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, Consular… | ||
 Azerbaijan | Visa-free | 90 days per calendar year | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan | ||
 Bahamas | Visa-free | 3 months | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas | ||
 Barbados | Visa-free | 28 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Barbados | ||
 Belarus | Visa-free | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus | ||
 Belize | Visa-free | Not stated | Immigration and Nationality Department, Ministry of Immigration… | ||
 Bolivia | Visa-free | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bolivia | ||
 Bosnia and Herzegovina | Visa-free | 30 days in every 60 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
 Botswana | Visa-free | Not stated | Department of Immigration and Citizenship, Ministry of Labour and… | ||
 Brazil | Visa-free | 90 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil, Immigration Division | ||
 Brunei | Visa-free | 14 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei Darussalam | ||
 Cabo Verde | Visa-free | 60 days | EASE pre-registration at www.ease.gov.cv, preferably 5 days before departure. | Direção de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras, Cabo Verde | |
 Chile | Visa-free | 90 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile | ||
 China | Visa-free | 30 days | Ordinary passports; unilateral policy until 31 Dec 2027. Or Hainan Province only: enter through a Hainan port and stay within Hainan; ordinary passports. Stay: 30 days. | Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Russian Federation | |
 Colombia | Visa-free | Under 90 days, extendable to 180 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia | ||
 Costa Rica | Visa-free | Up to 90 days | Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería, Resolución… | ||
 Cuba | Visa-free | 30 days | 1993 Cuba-Russia convention on mutual travel (MINREX 2018 table); not for business, work or residence. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba: table of visa exemption agreements | |
 Dominica | Visa-free | 21 days | Bona fide tourists with a return ticket. | Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica | |
 Dominican Republic | Visa-free | 30 days, extendable online to 120 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic | ||
 Ecuador | Visa-free | 90 days in a year, extendable once by 90 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility of Ecuador | ||
 El Salvador | Visa-free | 90 days, extendable by 90 | Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería, El Salvador | ||
 Eswatini | Visa-free | Not stated | High Commission of the Kingdom of Eswatini in Kuala Lumpur | ||
 Fiji | Visa-free | 4 months, extendable by 2 months | Visitor permit issued on arrival (immigration clearance). | Ministry of Immigration, Fiji | |
 Gambia | Visa-free | Not stated | Gambia Immigration Department | ||
 Georgia | Visa-free | 1 full year | Government of Georgia, Ordinance No 255 | ||
 Grenada | Visa-free | Not stated | Embassy of Grenada to the United States | ||
 Guatemala | Visa-free | 90 days, extendable once | Instituto Guatemalteco de Migración | ||
 Guyana | Visa-free | 90 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Guyana | ||
 Haiti | Visa-free | Not stated | Embassy of the Republic of Haiti in Ecuador | ||
 Hong Kong | Visa-free | 14 days | Immigration Department, Hong Kong SAR | ||
 Jamaica | Visa-free | 90 days | Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency, Jamaica | ||
 Kazakhstan | Visa-free | 90 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan | ||
 Kiribati | Visa-free | 90 days in any 12 months | Passport valid 6 months beyond departure. Entry and Visa Exemption Order 2023, in force from 1 September 2023. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, Kiribati | |
 Kyrgyzstan | Visa-free | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, e-Visa portal | ||
 Laos | Visa-free | 30 days | Also eVisa, 30 days: tourist visa, single entry; entry only via 9 designated ports (e.g. Wattay and Luang Prabang airports, Lao-Thai Friendship Bridges I, II and IV, Boten). | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR, Consular Department | |
 Macao | Visa-free | 30 days | Public Security Police Force of Macao SAR | ||
 Malaysia | Visa-free | Not stated | Immigration Department of Malaysia | ||
 Mauritius | Visa-free | Not stated | Passport and Immigration Office | ||
 Micronesia | Visa-free | 30 days | Valid passport, sufficient funds and onward ticket; longer stays need an entry permit. | Embassy of the Federated States of Micronesia, Washington DC | |
 Moldova | Visa-free | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova | ||
 Mongolia | Visa-free | 30 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia, Consular Department | ||
 Morocco | Visa-free | 3 months | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan… | ||
 Namibia | Visa-free | 3 months per calendar year | Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Namibia:… | ||
 Nicaragua | Visa-free | Not stated | Ministerio del Interior / Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería | ||
| Oman | Visa-free | 14 days, not extendable | Passport valid 6 months; return ticket, confirmed hotel booking, health insurance and sufficient funds. | Foreign Ministry of the Sultanate of Oman | |
 Panama | Visa-free | 90 days | Servicio Nacional de Migración, Panamá | ||
 Paraguay | Visa-free | 90 days | Dirección General de Migraciones, Paraguay | ||
 Peru | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru | ||
 Philippines | Visa-free | 30 days (initial stay) | Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines, Office of Consular… | ||
 Saint Lucia | Visa-free | Not stated | Department of External Affairs, Saint Lucia | ||
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Visa-free | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Consumer Affairs… | ||
 Samoa | Visa-free | 90 days, extendable | Free visitor permit on arrival; return ticket, passport valid 6 months beyond departure, accommodation details and funds. | Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Samoa | |
 São Tomé and Príncipe | Visa-free | 15 days, extendable up to 90 | Serviço de Migração e Fronteiras, São Tomé and Príncipe | ||
| Saudi Arabia | Visa-free | 90 days within a calendar year | Under the Saudi-Russian mutual visa exemption agreement. | Saudi Tourism Authority | |
 Serbia | Visa-free | 30 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia | ||
 South Africa | Visa-free | 90 days | Department of Home Affairs, South Africa | ||
 Suriname | Visa-free | 90 days | Tourism or family visits; an Entry Fee voucher (USD/EUR 50 + 8 service fee) must be bought online before each entry and shown at boarding. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Cooperation of… | |
 Tajikistan | Visa-free | No time limit | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Consular… | ||
 Thailand | Visa-free | 30 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, Department of Consular Affairs | ||
 Tunisia | Visa-free | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad of Tunisia | ||
 Türkiye | Visa-free | 60 days | Tourism and business only. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye | |
 Uruguay | Visa-free | 90 days | Dirección Nacional de Migración, Ministry of the Interior of Uruguay | ||
 Uzbekistan | Visa-free | No time limit | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan | ||
 Venezuela | Visa-free | 90 days | Tourist trips only; the MPPRE list (by air) also names Russia and Belarus. | Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in the Russian… | |
 Vietnam | Visa-free | 45 days | Until 14 Mar 2028 (Resolution 44/NQ-CP). | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Viet Nam | |
| · Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Bolivia and 58 more | |||||
| Visa on arrival25 | |||||
 Bahrain | Visa on arrival | Not stated | Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs, Ministry of Interior of… | ||
 Bangladesh | Visa on arrival | 30 days, single entry | Official, business, investment or tourist visits only, arriving from the listed countries; return ticket, at least USD 500 in cash or card (not for official visits) and the visa fee in foreign currency; at international airports and land ports. | Security Services Division, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of… | |
 Burundi | Visa on arrival | Not stated | Embassy of the Republic of Burundi in Germany | ||
 Comoros | Visa on arrival | 45 days, renewable | Issued by the border police at Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport (Moroni); fee 15,000 KMF; passport, landing card and proof of means. | Government of the Union of the Comoros: eRegulations Comores | |
 Egypt | Visa on arrival | Not stated | Also eVisa. Or visa on arrival only with a US Green Card valid for more than 6 months. | Consulate General of Egypt in London | |
 Ethiopia | Visa on arrival | Not stated | Also eVisa, 30 or 90 days, single entry. | Immigration and Citizenship Service | |
 Indonesia | Visa on arrival | 30 days, extendable once to 60 days | B1 visa: online in advance as e-VoA at evisa.imigrasi.go.id or on arrival at designated entry points; fee IDR 500,000. | Directorate General of Immigration, Ministry of Immigration and… | |
 Jordan | Visa on arrival | 1 month (single entry), extendable at a police station | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Jordan | ||
 Lebanon | Visa on arrival | 1 month, extendable to 3 months | Free; women aged 17-45 from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Czechia, Estonia, Georgia, Hong Kong, Hungary, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Macao, North Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Russia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan also need a return ticket and a hotel booking or address. | Directorate General of General Security of Lebanon | |
 Liberia | Visa on arrival | Visa valid 30 or 90 days, set by the officer | Pre-approval online at visaonarrival.lis.gov.lr before travel (USD 102.5); arrival by air at Roberts International Airport only; single visit; only for travellers from countries without a Liberian embassy. | Liberia Immigration Service | |
 Madagascar | Visa on arrival | 60 days, single entry; extendable to 90 days at the Immigration office | Also eVisa, 60 days, single entry; extendable to 90 days at the Immigration office. | Police Nationale, Ministry of Public Security: eVisa Madagascar | |
 Maldives | Visa on arrival | 30 days | No pre-approval needed; IMUGA Traveller Declaration within 96 hours before arrival; confirmed return ticket, prepaid booking at a registered facility and sufficient funds; passport with MRZ valid at least 1 month. Also eVisa, 90 days in any 12 months, multiple entry: business visits only: invitation by a locally registered Maldivian business, applied through the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade Business Portal (business.egov.mv) and approved before arrival. | Maldives Immigration | |
 Marshall Islands | Visa on arrival | 90 days | USD 100 fee; passport valid 6 months, return or onward ticket; no extension, work or study. | Division of Immigration, Ministry of Justice, Immigration and Labor | |
 Nepal | Visa on arrival | 15, 30 or 90 days, multiple entry; extendable to 150 days per calendar year | At Tribhuvan International Airport and designated land entry points; free for up to 30 days once a year for Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, and free for Chinese nationals (up to 150 days a year). Also eVisa, 15, 30 or 90 days, multiple entry. | Department of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of Nepal | |
 Qatar | Visa on arrival | 90 days, not extendable | Free; passport valid 3 months, confirmed return ticket, hotel booking or host address, health insurance. | Ministry of Interior of Qatar | |
 Rwanda | Visa on arrival | Not stated | Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration | ||
 Senegal | Visa on arrival | Not stated | At Dakar Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) only; free of charge. | Embassy of Senegal in the United Kingdom | |
 Tanzania | Visa on arrival | 90 days (Ordinary Visa) | Also eVisa, 90 days (Ordinary Visa). | Immigration Services Department, Ministry of Home Affairs | |
 Timor-Leste | Visa on arrival | Not stated | Migration Service of Timor-Leste, Ministry of the Interior | ||
 Tonga | Visa on arrival | 30 days | Return ticket and sufficient funds; passport valid 6 months. | Ministry of Revenue and Customs, Tonga | |
 Tuvalu | Visa on arrival | Not stated | Government of Tuvalu | ||
| United Arab Emirates | Visa on arrival | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the UAE | ||
 Vanuatu | Visa on arrival | 120 days, no extension | Free tourist visa granted on arrival (the page is titled 'Visa Upon Arrival'); return ticket and funds needed. | Department of Immigration and Passport Services, Vanuatu | |
 Zambia | Visa on arrival | Not stated | Also eVisa. | Department of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal… | |
 Zimbabwe | Visa on arrival | 1 month (single entry) | Also eVisa, 1 month (single entry). | Department of Immigration, Zimbabwe | |
| · Ethiopia, Indonesia, Jordan, Lebanon, Liberia and 15 more | |||||
| eVisa or ETA38 | |||||
 India | eVisa | 30 days on the 1-month e-Tourist visa; up to 180 days per calendar year on the 1- or 5-year e-Tourist visa; up to 180 days per visit on the e-Business visa | Not for travellers of Pakistani origin (parents or grandparents born or resident in Pakistan); apply at least 4 days before arrival. | Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India | |
 Afghanistan | eVisa | Up to 30 days, single entry; e-visa valid 90 days from issue | Tourist e-visa; entry only through Kabul International Airport; not available to residents of India, China, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Oman, Malaysia or Indonesia. Or visa on arrival at Kabul International Airport only with an official letter from an Afghan organisation or an invitation from an international organisation working in Afghanistan, approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; fee USD 200. Stay: 1 month. | General Consulate of Afghanistan in Dubai | |
 Benin | eVisa | Not stated | Gouvernement de la République du Bénin, e-Visa portal | ||
 Bhutan | eVisa | 90 days from entry | Visa must be approved before travel (except Bangladesh and Maldives); Sustainable Development Fee USD 100 per adult per night plus a USD 40 visa fee; processed within 5 working days. | Department of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Royal Government… | |
 Burkina Faso | eVisa | Not stated | Embassy of Burkina Faso in Washington DC | ||
 Cambodia | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia | ||
 Cameroon | eVisa | Not stated | Embassy of the Republic of Cameroon in Japan | ||
 Chad | eVisa | Not stated | e-Visa Tchad, Direction de l'Immigration et de l'Émigration | ||
 Côte d'Ivoire | eVisa | Not stated | SNEDAI, e-Visa operator designated by the State of Côte d'Ivoire | ||
 Djibouti | eVisa | Short stay visa 15 to 90 days, single entry | Ministry of the Interior, General Directorate of the National Police:… | ||
 DR Congo | eVisa | Not stated | Direction Générale de Migration, Democratic Republic of the Congo… | ||
 Equatorial Guinea | eVisa | Not stated | Equatorial Guinea eVisa | ||
 Gabon | eVisa | Not stated | DGDI, Gabon e-Visa portal | ||
 Ghana | eVisa | Not stated | Ghana Immigration Service | ||
 Guinea | eVisa | Not stated | Central Directorate of the Border Police of Guinea, official e-Visa… | ||
 Iran | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran | ||
 Iraq | eVisa | Not stated | Issued within 24 hours to the nationalities that previously got a visa on arrival; visa on arrival no longer available. | Ministry of Interior of Iraq | |
 Israel | ETA | 90 days per visit; ETA-IL valid up to 2 years | ETA-IL fee NIS 25; passport valid at least 3 months from arrival; apply any time before travel (PIBA recommends at least 72 hours before booking flights or hotels). | Population and Immigration Authority of Israel | |
 Kenya | ETA | Not stated | Directorate of Immigration Services, Ministry of Interior and… | ||
 Lesotho | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Home Affairs, Lesotho | ||
 Libya | eVisa | Not stated | Government of Libya, official eVisa portal | ||
 Malawi | eVisa | Not stated | Visa or prior authorization must be obtained before departure. | Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services, Malawi | |
 Mauritania | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad of… | ||
 Mozambique | ETA | 30 days | Tourism or business. Also eVisa, 90 days or less. | Serviço Nacional de Migração, Mozambique: official eVisa & eTA portal | |
 Myanmar | eVisa | 28 days | Tourist eVisa, single entry; entry only via Yangon, Mandalay or Nay Pyi Taw airports or Kawthaung land border. Also eVisa, 70 days: business eVisa: invitation letter from a registered Myanmar company required; single entry; same 4 ports. | Ministry of Immigration and Population of Myanmar | |
 Nigeria | eVisa | Not stated | Nigeria Immigration Service | ||
 Pakistan | eVisa | Up to 3 months, single entry | Apply on the Pakistan Online Visa System; processing 7-10 working days (4 weeks for Afghan and Somali passports). | Ministry of Interior, Government of Pakistan | |
 Saint Kitts and Nevis | ETA | Not stated | Ministry of National Security, St Kitts and Nevis | ||
 Seychelles | ETA | 3 months, extendable to 12 months | Department of Immigration and Civil Status | ||
 Sierra Leone | eVisa | 30 days | Approved online before travel; the visa is issued on arrival; USD 80 single or USD 160 multiple entry. | Sierra Leone Immigration Department, eVisa portal | |
 Solomon Islands | eVisa | Not stated | Solomon Islands Government | ||
 Somalia | eVisa | Not stated | Immigration and Citizenship Agency, Federal Government of Somalia | ||
 South Korea | ETA | 60 days at a time, 90 days in any 180 | K-ETA approval before boarding (KRW 10,000, valid 3 years); not needed under 18 or from 65; a temporary K-ETA waiver for some countries/regions runs until 31 Dec 2026 (list not published). | Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Korea | |
 South Sudan | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Interior of South Sudan, Directorate of Civil Registry… | ||
 Sri Lanka | ETA | 30 days, double entry | ETA issued free of charge (scheme in force since 25 May 2026, no end date given). | Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka | |
 Taiwan | eVisa | 30 days, single entry, not extendable | Ordinary passports only; from 7 Jul 2026 until 6 Jul 2027. | Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of… | |
 Togo | eVisa | Not stated | Togo Voyage, official travel and e-visa platform of the Government of… | ||
 Uganda | eVisa | Not stated | Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control, Ministry of… | ||
| · Cambodia, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Djibouti and 28 more | |||||
| Visa required57 | |||||
 Albania | Visa required | — | Or visa-free with a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa already used in a Schengen state, or a valid Schengen residence permit; leave within 3 days of its expiry; not for Iranian citizens. Stay: 90 days in any 180. Or visa-free with a valid multiple-entry EU, US or UK visa already used in that country, or a valid EU, US or UK residence permit (electronic format accepted); leave within 3 days of its expiry; not for Iranian citizens. Stay: 90 days in any 180. Or visa-free with a 10-year UAE residence permit valid at least 1 more year on entry; not for Iranian citizens. Stay: 90 days in any 180. | Council of Ministers of Albania | |
 Algeria | Visa required | — | Or visa on arrival only on an organised tour booked through an approved Algerian travel agency, to the Great South wilayas only (Tamanrasset, Illizi, Djanet, Tindouf, Adrar and others). Stay: visa valid up to 30 days. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad of Algeria | |
 Andorra | Visa required | — | A double-entry or multiple-entry Schengen visa, because Andorra is reached through France or Spain and leaving it means re-entering Schengen; Andorra issues no visa of its own. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Andorra | |
 Australia | Visa required | — | Department of Home Affairs | ||
 Austria | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Belgium | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Bulgaria | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Canada | Visa required | — | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | ||
 Congo | Visa required | — | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Francophonie and Congolese Abroad | ||
 Croatia | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Cyprus | Visa required | — | Or with a valid double- or multiple-entry Schengen visa, or a national visa or residence permit of a Schengen state; does not apply to Turkish and Azerbaijani citizens. Stay: 90 days in any 180. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus | |
 Czechia | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Denmark | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Eritrea | Visa required | — | Embassy of the State of Eritrea in the United States | ||
 Estonia | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Finland | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 France | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Germany | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Greece | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Hungary | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Iceland | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Ireland | Visa required | — | Immigration Service Delivery, Department of Justice, Home Affairs and… | ||
 Italy | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Japan | Visa required | — | Or JAPAN eVISA for tourism if residing in Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Taiwan, the UK or the US (online), or in Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Macau, Mongolia, the Republic of Korea (except the Jeju consular district), Singapore or the UAE (through an accredited agency). Stay: up to 90 days, single entry, tourism. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan | |
 Kosovo | Visa required | — | Or visa-free with a valid biometric Schengen residence permit or a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa. Stay: 15 days. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora of the Republic of Kosovo | |
 Kuwait | Visa required | — | Or GCC residents in an eligible profession (doctors, engineers, lawyers, managers, business owners and others listed); GCC residence valid 6 months; tourist e-visa or visa on arrival. Stay: up to 3 months. | Ministry of Interior of Kuwait | |
 Latvia | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Liechtenstein | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Lithuania | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Luxembourg | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Mali | Visa required | — | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Mali | ||
 Malta | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Mexico | Visa required | — | Or no Mexican visa needed with a valid US, Canadian, Japanese, UK or Schengen visa, or permanent residence in those countries or in Chile, Colombia or Peru; also an APEC Business Travel Card approved by Mexico (business trips by air). Stay: up to 180 days. | Instituto Nacional de Migración | |
 Monaco | Visa required | — | Schengen visa, applied for at the embassy of the Schengen state of first entry; Monaco issues no visa of its own and a Schengen visa needs no further formalities for Monaco. | Government of the Principality of Monaco | |
 Montenegro | Visa required | — | From 1 Nov 2026. Or visa-free with a valid Schengen, Australian, Japanese, Canadian, New Zealand, Irish, US or UK visa (single-entry and unused visas count); not beyond the visa's expiry. Stay: 30 days, not beyond the visa's expiry. Or visa-free with a residence permit of a Schengen state, Australia, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, the US or the UK, or an APEC Business Travel Card; not beyond its expiry. Stay: 30 days, not beyond the permit's or card's expiry. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Montenegro | |
 Nauru | Visa required | — | Government of the Republic of Nauru | ||
 Netherlands | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 New Zealand | Visa required | — | Or Cruise ship passengers of any nationality: NZeTA instead of a visa (visa waiver under Operational Manual E2.1). Stay: while the ship is in New Zealand, up to 28 days. Or NZeTA instead of a visa with a current Australian permanent residence visa or resident return visa. | Immigration New Zealand | |
 Niger | Visa required | — | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Niger | ||
 North Korea | Visa required | — | Tourist visa from a DPRK diplomatic mission or a DPRK tourist agency abroad; whether tourist visas are currently issued to a given nationality is not stated. | Naenara, official portal of the DPRK | |
 North Macedonia | Visa required | — | Or visa-free with a temporary or permanent residence permit of an EU or Schengen country. Stay: 15 days per entry, 90 days in any 180. Or visa-free with a multiple-entry Schengen C visa valid at least 5 days beyond the stay. Stay: 15 days per entry, 90 days in any 180. Or visa-free with a multiple-entry UK, US or Canadian visa in the passport, valid at least 5 days beyond the stay; temporary decision, until 31 Dec 2026. Stay: 15 days. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia | |
 Norway | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Papua New Guinea | Visa required | — | Immigration and Citizenship Authority, Papua New Guinea | ||
 Poland | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Portugal | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Romania | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 San Marino | Visa required | — | Schengen visa needed, as San Marino can only be reached through the Schengen area (Italy); San Marino issues no visa of its own. | Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of San Marino | |
 Singapore | Visa required | — | Immigration & Checkpoints Authority of Singapore | ||
 Slovakia | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Slovenia | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Spain | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Sweden | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Switzerland | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Turkmenistan | Visa required | — | Or visa on arrival at Ashgabat International Airport only with a letter of invitation certified in advance by the State Migration Service of Turkmenistan. | State Migration Service of Turkmenistan | |
 Ukraine | Visa required | — | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine | ||
 United Kingdom | Visa required | — | UK Home Office | ||
 United States | Visa required | — | Code of Federal Regulations, 8 CFR 212.1 | ||
| · Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Congo, Croatia and 47 more | |||||
| Not verified yet10 | |||||
 Central African Republic | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Guinea-Bissau | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Honduras | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Palau | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Palestine | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Sudan | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Syria | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Trinidad and Tobago | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Vatican City | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Yemen | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
| · Central African Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Palau, Palestine and 5 more | |||||
Visa-free countries for Russians68
Sixty-eight countries let Russian passport holders in without a visa. Stays run from 14 days in Brunei, Hong Kong and Oman to 1 full year in Georgia.
- Angola
- Antigua and Barbuda · up to 6 months
- Argentina · 90 days
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Bahamas · 3 months
- Barbados · 28 days
- +61 more
Visa on arrival countries for Russians25
Twenty-five countries issue Russians a visa at the border. Among the most searched: Bahrain, Bangladesh (30 days, single entry) and Burundi. It is free in Lebanon, Qatar, Senegal and Vanuatu. Some want approval online before you fly, such as Liberia.
eVisa and ETA countries for Russians38
Thirty-eight countries ask Russians to apply online before travel: 31 for an eVisa and 7 for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA). Among the most searched: India, Afghanistan, Benin and Bhutan. It is free in Sri Lanka, but still needed before you arrive.
Apply only on the official portal linked in each row. Look-alike sites charge extra for the same form and are not run by any government.
Countries that need a visa in advance57
Fifty-seven destinations need a visa before you travel, including Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Australia, Canada, Congo and the 29 Schengen states. Apply at an embassy or consulate of the destination, or the visa centre it names, in the country where you live; each row in the table links the official source.
Visa-free with a US, UK or Schengen visa or a residence permit8
Eight destinations change the answer if you hold a valid US, UK or Schengen visa or a residence permit there. Check the type: some need a multiple-entry visa, some a visa you have already used.
- Albania: Visa-free with a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa already used in a Schengen state, or a valid Schengen residence permit; leave within 3 days of its expiry; not for Iranian citizens. Stay: 90 days in any 180.Council of Ministers of Albania · checked 1 Nov 2026
- Cyprus: With a valid double- or multiple-entry Schengen visa, or a national visa or residence permit of a Schengen state; does not apply to Turkish and Azerbaijani citizens. Stay: 90 days in any 180.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus · checked 5 Nov 2026
- Egypt: Visa on arrival only with a US Green Card valid for more than 6 months.Consulate of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Washington, D.C. · checked 6 Nov 2026
- Japan: JAPAN eVISA for tourism if residing in Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Taiwan, the UK or the US (online), or in Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Macau, Mongolia, the Republic of Korea (except the Jeju consular district), Singapore or the UAE (through an accredited agency). Stay: up to 90 days, single entry, tourism.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan · checked 31 Oct 2026
4 more in the table: filter “With a US, UK or Schengen visa or residence”.
Every destination by visa, for all passports: countries you can visit with a US visa · with a UK visa · with a Schengen visa.
Live in the US, Canada or the UK? Visa-free countries for US green card holders · for Canadian permanent residents · Schengen visa from the UK.
If you live in the UAE3
A UAE residence visa opens extra routes for Russian passport holders in 3 destinations:
- Albania: Visa-free with a 10-year UAE residence permit valid at least 1 more year on entry; not for Iranian citizens. Stay: 90 days in any 180.Council of Ministers of Albania · checked 1 Nov 2026
- Japan: JAPAN eVISA for tourism if residing in Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Taiwan, the UK or the US (online), or in Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Macau, Mongolia, the Republic of Korea (except the Jeju consular district), Singapore or the UAE (through an accredited agency). Stay: up to 90 days, single entry, tourism.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan · checked 31 Oct 2026
- Kuwait: GCC residents in an eligible profession (doctors, engineers, lawyers, managers, business owners and others listed); GCC residence valid 6 months; tourist e-visa or visa on arrival. Stay: up to 3 months.Ministry of Interior of Kuwait · checked 31 Oct 2026
Cyprus, Kosovo and Mexico accept a US, UK or Schengen visa or residence permit, but not UAE residence.
Visa-free countries for UAE residents
Why other lists give different numbers
We count 68 visa-free countries and, separately, 25 that give a visa on arrival, each confirmed by the destination's own government. A visa on arrival is still a visa, so we never add it to the visa-free count. Lists with a higher number may also count visas on arrival and online travel authorisations as visa-free, include territories that are not countries, or keep rules that have since changed.
- Visa-free
- 68
- On arrival
- 25
- ETA or online registration
- 7Israel, Kenya, Mozambique, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Seychelles, South Korea and 1 more
- Not verified yet
- 10Shown, never counted
FAQ
Which countries are visa-free for Russians in 2026?
As of 6 Nov 2026, 68 countries are visa-free for Russian passport holders and 25 give a visa on arrival, according to their official sources. Among the most searched are Angola (30 days per entry, 90 days per year), Antigua and Barbuda (up to 6 months), Argentina (90 days) and Armenia (180 days in a year). Bahrain, Bangladesh and Burundi give a visa on arrival.
Why do other lists give a different number?
They count differently: see “Why other lists give different numbers” above.
Is Germany or Europe visa-free for Russians?
No. Germany and the other Schengen states require a visa from Russian passport holders under EU Regulation 2018/1806. A Schengen visa, once you have it, opens visa-free entry to some other countries, such as Albania, Kosovo and Montenegro.
How many countries can Russians visit without a visa?
68, according to their official sources. Another 25 give a visa on arrival: that is still a visa, but you get it at the border instead of arranging it before you travel.
Which countries give Russians a visa on arrival?
25, including Bahrain, Bangladesh, Burundi, the Comoros and Egypt. Filter the table above by “On arrival” for all of them.
Can I travel visa-free with a US visa?
To 8 destinations a valid US, UK or Schengen visa or residence changes the rule for Russian passport holders, for example Albania, Cyprus, Egypt and Japan.
Which countries can UAE residents with a Russian passport visit without a visa?
A UAE residence visa changes the rule in 3 destinations for Russian passport holders, including Albania, Japan and Kuwait. See visa-free countries for UAE residents.
How we check these rules
For each destination we read its government's own rules: the foreign or interior ministry, the immigration service or the official eVisa portal, and for the Schengen area EU Regulation 2018/1806. Every row links that source, with the date we checked it. Rules change, so confirm on the official site before you book.
- Last checked
- 6 Nov 2026
- Rules
- 188
- Official sources
- 160
- Not verified yet
- 10
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