Which visa-free countries for Russians this year 2019 provide visa-free entry? Current and complete list of visa-free countries for tourists from Russia. A beach holiday at sea is very close! 2019 has already come into its own, and the upcoming 2020 will come very quickly (summer will fly by without blinking an eye).
Visa is one of the reasons why many Russian tourists postpone their beach holiday. Since you are already looking for countries with a visa-free regime, and you are a citizen of Russia, then you do not need to explain what a tourist (Schengen) visa is and how to get it.
Stop working, it's time to relax
For those who are “in the tank”: a tourist visa is needed to visit a number of countries for a short period (during a stay on a tour package, for a beach holiday, while traveling).
In our experience, it is best to obtain a visa from a visa or travel agency. This way you will save both time and money. To understand, the receipt procedure requires a number of documents and funds (consular fee, photographs, translation, income certificates, etc.).
“Savages” and free travelers may be denied a visa more often than those who purchased it from an agency!
Visa-free countries, for entry into which you do not need not only a visa, but also an international passport - Where you can go without a passport
This is our neighboring countries:
- Armenia
- Belarus
- Kazakhstan
- South Ossetia
Visits to these countries are allowed for 90 days, except for Belarus (without restrictions).
Visa-free countries for Russians in 2019 list of countries in Europe, Asia, America, Africa
Here is a list of countries where a passport is required (no visa required):
- Azerbaijan (90 days, registration within 3 days)
- Antigua and Barbuda (1 month, return tickets required)
- Argentina (3 months, air tickets, top-up account)
- Albania (from May 15 to November 1, 2017 - visa-free)
- Bahamas (90 days)
- Barbados (28 days)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina (1 month, Europe)
- Botswana (90 days, $300 with you)
- Brazil (3 months, hotel booked)
- Venezuela (90 days in half a year)
- Vanuatu (1 month)
- Vietnam (15 days), at least 30 days after previous entry
- Haiti (3 months, airport tax 60 bucks)
- Guyana (90 days), became visa-free from November 27, 2015.
- Gambia (56 days)
- Guatemala (90 days)
- Honduras (90 days)
- Hong Kong (14 days)
- Grenada (90 days)
- Georgia (365 days), +5 days
- Guam (up to 45 days)
- Dominica (21 days)
- Dominican Republic (30 days)
- Israel (90 days)
- Indonesia (30 days), but previously they issued a visa at the border
- Colombia (90 days)
- Kyrgyzstan (60 days), and previously there was entry with a Russian passport
- Costa Rica (30 days)
- Cuba (90 days, subject to return tickets)
- Laos (15 days)
- Mauritius (up to 60 days), but it was 90...
- Macedonia (up to 90 days within six months, Europe)
- Macau (30 days)
- Malaysia (30 days)
- Maldives (30 days)
- Morocco (3 months)
- Micronesia (30 days, return tickets)
- Moldova (entry with international passport)
- Mongolia (30 days, no more than 90 in total in each 180-day period)
- Namibia (3 months)
- Nauru (14 days)
- Nicaragua (90 days)
- Niue (30 days)
- Cook Islands (31 days)
- Panama (90 days)
- Paraguay (90 days)
- Peru (90 days)
- El Salvador (up to 90 days)
- Seychelles (30 days), but there were specials. permission upon arrival.
- Swaziland (1 month)
- Northern Mariana Islands (45 days with return tickets)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis (up to 3 months)
- Saint Lucia (up to 6 weeks)
- Serbia (30 days, Europe)
- Tajikistan (entry with international passport)
- Thailand (30 days)
- Trinidad and Tobago (90 days)
- Tunisia (up to 3 months)
- Türkiye (60 days, Europe)
- Uzbekistan (entry with a foreign passport, 90 days and registration, more than 4,700 hryvnia with you)
- Ukraine (90 days within 180, entry with a foreign passport)
- Uruguay (up to 90 days within six months)
- Fiji (4 months, return tickets)
- Philippines (30 days)
- Montenegro (90 days, Europe), and before it was 30
- Chile (up to 90 days)
- Ecuador (90 days)
- South Africa (from March 30, 2017, the visa is officially canceled! 90 days)
- South Korea (60 days, but not more than 90 days in six months)
- Jamaica (90 days)
By the way, you can visit Singapore and a number of Chinese countries by “flight” (in transit).
List of countries with visa-free transit and how long you can stay
For example, you decided to go on vacation to Thailand and noticed that you can purchase air tickets with transit through China. It turns out that you fly to one country, and you will visit (at least for a few hours) another. Such visa-free transits (overflights) are often even cheaper than direct ones.
But don't relax. There are some subtleties, or rather rules. Each such transit country has its own laws. In China, it is necessary for a transit flight: air tickets are in English, and calculate the time of stay - this is very important.
And here is a list of countries that provide visa-free transit:
- UK - (24 hours)
- New Zealand (if final destination is Australia) - (24 hours)
- Romania - (24 hours)
- Bulgaria - (36 hours)
- China (Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Chongqing) - 72 hours).
- Singapore - (96 hours)
Countries where a visa must be issued at the border and how much it costs
- Bangladesh (15 days, 50 dollars)
- Bahrain (14 days, $65)
- Belize (up to 30 days, $50)
- Bolivia (up to 30 days, $50)
- Burundi (30 days, with special permission from the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 90 bucks)
- East Timor (only at the international airport and seaport of Dili, up to 30 days, $30)
- Gabon (30 days, visa is issued online in advance, $100)
- Ghana (up to 90 days, with visa permit, $100)
- Guinea-Bissau (30 days, e-visa, 64 euros)
- Djibouti (1 month, $90)
- Egypt (30 days, free “Sinai stamp” - 15 days, $25)
- Zambia (90 days tourist visa, 30 days business visa, 50 bucks)
- Zimbabwe (90 days tourist visa, 30 days business visa, 3 days transit visa, $30)
- India (30 days with online visa approval, select airports only, $60)
- Jordan (30 days, $55)
- Iraq (14 days, applies to Kurdistan Region only, requires visa permission from the Kurdistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
- Iran (30 days, the islands of Kish and Qeshm do not require a visa, 30-80 euros), but there were only 14 days, a visa is no longer required for tourist group trips to Iran
- Cape Verde (30 days, 20 euros)
- Cambodia (1 month, $35)
- Qatar (1 month, $27, $1,500 on card)
- Kenya (3 months, from 09/01/2015 with eVisa, $51)
- Cyprus (90 days, free with proVisa issued online)
- China (Hainan Island only - up to 15 days, Dalian airport - transit 7 days, a number of ground checkpoints for border residents
- territories)
- Comoros (14 days, $50)
- Kuwait (1 month under a number of conditions - you need an invitation from a Kuwaiti tour operator, $30)
- Lebanon (subject to certain conditions; 3 months)
- Madagascar (90 days)
- Mauritania ($50)
- Mexico (free, up to 180 days, electronic permit issued in advance)
- Myanmar (with eVisa, up to 28 days, $50)
- Nepal (90 days, $30-90)
- Nicaragua ($10, 90 days)
- Palau (30 days, 50 bucks)
- Paraguay (up to 90 days)
- Pitcairn (up to 14 days; 35 bucks)
- Rwanda ($100, 90 days)
- Samoa Western (60 days)
- Sao Tome and Principe (if you have a visa issued online, $20)
- Saint Helena Island (up to 183 days, does not apply to Ascension Island and the Tristan da Cunha archipelago)
- Senegal, (became visa-friendly, only through the consulate)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (up to 30 days)
- Syria (up to 15 days)
- Singapore ($40, 30 days e-visa, can be in transit for 96 hours)
- Somalia ($50, 30 days)
- Suriname (2 months; with permission from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Suriname, $30)
- Tanzania (90 days - tourist visa, 14 days - transit, $50)
- Togo (7 days, $17)
- Tonga (31 days, free)
- Tuvalu (1 month, free)
- Turkmenistan (10 days, you need an invitation from an individual or legal entity in Turkmenistan, 155 bucks)
- Uganda (90 days)
- Central African Republic (7 days)
- Sri Lanka (transit - up to 48 hours, tourist - up to 30 days, $30-35)
- Eritrea (1 month with a visa permit issued by the host party at the Immigration Service, $50)
- Ethiopia (1 month, only at the airport, 50$)
List of countries with online (easy) visa
- Australia (visa application online), but it was only at consulates.
- Bahrain (visa online)
- Gabon (visa online), but it was at the border
- Guinea-Bissau
- Cyprus (minimum documents at the consulate, or visa online)
- Kuwait
- Mexico (visa online possible)
- Montserrat (visa applied online)
- Myanmar (visa is issued online)
- Rwanda (visa applied online)
- Niger
- UAE (visa can be issued online or upon arrival at the airport, but more expensive)
- Singapore (visa is issued online)
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Visa-free countries with the sea for Russians 2019: list of Top 9 countries with inexpensive beach holidays in summer and winter
Where can you go on an inexpensive holiday at sea without a visa in 2019? Where can you safely soak up the sand next to the sea? And how you don’t want to waste time getting a visa - Brrrr...
List of Top 9 visa-free countries for Russian citizens, where they offer comfortable and inexpensive beach holidays at sea in summer and winter:
Do you want to know in which country you can sunbathe on the beach inexpensively without a visa? Türkiye - the best beach holiday without visas, no problems! The most popular destination for Russians in 2019
We give the first place in the list of inexpensive countries without visa control to Turkey. Why do you think the Russian people are so eager to come to the shores of Antalya? Everything is very clear, here you will have the best and most comfortable holiday! It’s cheap, beautiful (even “luxury”) and accessible.
And everything is fine today with tours, air tickets, hotels, and weather in Turkey!
Just imagine that on an all-inclusive tourist package for 2 adults and 2 children, we paid only 96 thousand rubles. Even at the airport there is a huge banner in Russian “Welcome Home”!
Five-star hotel “Ali Bey Resort”, amazing, clear, warm sea. “Shvedka” (buffet) with so much food that it makes your eyes wide open. Breakfast, second (late) breakfast, lunch and dinner. There was simply plenty of food. Drinks and alcohol in countless quantities and for every color and taste.
Find a great tour →
In the meantime, let’s move on to the country that took 2nd place in our ranking of visa-free countries for Russians.
Thailand
A paradise in Asia - Thailand has very often begun to attract our fellow countrymen with its almost white sandy beaches with clear water. The most popular resorts are Phuket, Pattaya, Koh Samui, Bangkok, Krabi. Flight time is 15-16 hours from the capital of Russia. You can stay for a month without a visa.
Russians do not need a visa to this country, only a foreign passport. It rains most often in summer, so it’s worth going here between November and April. Inexpensive hotels, inexpensive food, inexpensive service and a fabulous view by the sea.
Morocco - without a sea visa
Not telling you that it's inexpensive here would be lying. But a holiday with an Arabian twist and Turkish luxury is guaranteed here. You can relax on the beaches of both the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. The visa-free regime lasts a maximum of 3 months.
Main resorts: Agadir, Marrakesh, Essaouira, Casablanca, Fet.
Tunisia
An alternative holiday in Turkey - inexpensive! The tourism business is expanding here. But what about: the warm sea is available all year round, clear blue (turquoise) water invites you to swim, relatively cheap beach service, especially with children.
Today, visa-free stay in this country is 3 months. Popular resorts: Hammamet, Sousse, Monastir, Mahdia, Carthage, Sidi Bou Said.
Israel
Connoisseurs of beach holidays and visa-free travel can return to the homeland of Jesus - Israel. Just think about it and imagine: medicinal hot springs - good for health, three seas at once - Mediterranean, Dead and Red, ancient cultural and historical values, attractions and water parks for children.
You can stay and relax here for a maximum of 90 days.
Montenegro
Holidays in Montenegro are divided: beach holidays in summer and ski holidays in winter. The most attractive resort is the city of Budva. Here you can relax on the beach or improve your health in a sanatorium.
Our tourists also like the Montenegro resort, which attracts with its slender cliffs, gentle Adriatic Sea and budget options. Without a visa you can enjoy a holiday of up to 30 days.
More details about this country and the best resorts in Abkhazia, where you can best relax in our article:.
Vietnam is an inexpensive visa-free country for Russians
Two weeks (visa-free regime) is enough to enjoy the amazing nature - flora and fauna. It is better to come on vacation to Vietnam in winter, although the beach season lasts all year round. If we talk in this case about the south coast.
In summer it rains more often and even typhoons occur, more often on the northern coast.
The food and housing here are quite inexpensive, and that’s why Russians began to visit Vietnam more and more every year.
P.S.: If you don’t “bother” at all with either a visa or an international passport - don’t go through these “circles of hell” of bureaucratic rules and laws, then you should pay attention to what lies right in front of your nose - and the Krasnodar Territory .
P.P.S.: As new rules change and are introduced, this list of visa-free countries for Russians will be updated and, if possible, changed.
Vacations abroad are closer and easier than you think. For many countries, you don’t even need a visa - they will be glad to see you with a simple passport. Therefore, we regularly update the list of visa-free countries for Russians.
Countries that don't even require a passport:
Abkhazia
Belarus
Kazakhstan
Armenia
Kyrgyzstan
The maximum period of stay in these countries without a passport and visa is different. In most cases this is from 30 to 90 days.
When I found out that you can see half the world without a visa!
Visa-free countries 2019
Azerbaijan(entry with international passport)
Antigua and Barbuda(1 month)
Argentina(90 days)
Albania(usually the summer visa-free period from May 15 to November 1)
Bahamas(90 days)
Barbados(28 days)
Bosnia and Herzegovina(30 days)
Botswana(90 days)
Brazil(90 days)
Yes, you! Pack your things and quickly come to me for 90 days!
Venezuela(90 days in half a year)
Vanuatu(30 days)
Vietnam(15 days), at least 30 days must have passed from the previous entry into the country
Haiti(3 months)
Guyana(90 days)
Gambia(56 days)
Guatemala(90 days)
Honduras(90 days)
Hong Kong(14 days)
Grenada(90 days)
Georgia
(90 days + can be extended at the place of stay)
Guam(up to 45 days)
Dominica(21 day)
Dominican Republic(30 days)
Israel(90 days)
What is there to think about, we have to fly!
Indonesia(30 days)
Colombia(90 days)
Costa Rica(30 days)
Cuba(30 days)
Laos(15 days)
Mauritius(up to 60 days)
Macedonia
Macau(30 days)
Malaysia(30 days)
Maldives(30 days)
Morocco(3 months)
Micronesia(30 days if return tickets are available)
Moldova(entry with international passport)
Mongolia(30 days, no more than 90 in total in each 180-day period)
To Mongolia for 30 days - either a vacation or a punishment
Namibia(3 months)
Nauru(14 days)
Nicaragua(90 days)
Niue(30 days)
Cook Islands(31 days)
Panama(90 days)
Paraguay(90 days)
Peru(90 days)
Salvador(up to 90 days)
Seychelles(30 days)
Swaziland(1 month)
Northern Mariana Islands(45 days if return tickets are available)
Saint Kitts and Nevis(up to 3 months)
Northern Cyprus(entry through Cyprus, visa for 90 days, can be placed on a separate insert)
Where is St. Kitts anyway?
Saint Lucia(up to 6 weeks)
Serbia(30 days)
Tajikistan(entry with international passport)
Thailand(30 days)
Trinidad and Tobago(90 days)
Tunisia(up to 3 months)
Türkiye(60 days)
Uzbekistan(entry with international passport)
Ukraine(90 days within 180, entry with a foreign passport, biometric control)
Uruguay(up to 90 days within six months)
Fiji(4 months)
Philippines(30 days)
Montenegro(90 days)
Chile(up to 90 days)
Ecuador(90 days)
South Korea(60 days)
South Africa(90 days)
Jamaica(30 days)
I allow you to live without a visa!
Visa at the border
Bangladesh(15 days)
Bahrain(14 days)
Belize(up to 30 days)
Bolivia(up to 30 days)
Burundi(30 days with special permission from the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
East Timor(only at the international airport and seaport of Dili, up to 30 days) (up to 3 months, with a visa permit from the Immigration Department)
Ghana(up to 90 days, subject to visa permission)
Guinea-Bissau(90 days)
Djibouti(1 month)
Egypt(30 days, free “Sinai stamp” - 15 days)
Zambia(90 days tourist visa, 30 days business visa)
Zimbabwe(90 days tourist visa, 30 days business visa, 3 days transit visa)
Jordan(30 days)
Iraq(14 days, applies only to Kurdistan Region, requires visa permission from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kurdistan Region)
Iran(30 days)
Cape Verde(30 days)
Cambodia(1 month)
Kenya(3 months with eVisa)
China(only Hainan Island - up to 15 days, Dalian airport - transit 7 days, a number of ground checkpoints for residents of border areas)
Comoros(2 weeks)
Kuwait(1 month under certain conditions)
Lebanon(under certain conditions; 3 months)
Madagascar(90 days)
Myanmar(if you have an eVisa, up to 28 days)
Nepal (90 days)
UAE (visa is issued for 30 days at the airport)
Palau(30 days)
Paraguay(up to 90 days)
Pitcairn(up to 14 days; under certain conditions)
Samoa Western(60 days)
Sao Tome and Principe(if you have a visa issued online)
Saint Helena Island(up to 183 days, does not apply to Ascension Island and the Tristan da Cunha archipelago)
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines(up to 30 days)
Syria(up to 15 days; under certain conditions)
Tanzania(90 days - tourist visa, 2 weeks - transit)
Togo(7 days)
Tonga(31 days)
Tuvalu(1 month)
Turkmenistan(invitation required, 10 days)
Uganda(90 days)
Central African Republic(7 days)
Sri Lanka(transit - up to 48 hours, tourist - up to 30 days)
Ethiopia(1 month, only at the airport)
Easy to get a visa in 2019
Australia(online visa application)
Bahrain(online visa application)
Gabon(online visa application)
Cyprus(minimum documents at the consulate, or visa online)
Mexico(it is possible to obtain a visa online)
Montserrat(visa is issued online)
Myanmar(visa is issued online)
Rwanda(visa is issued online)
India(visa permit is issued online, visa is issued at the border. Does not work for all regions of India)
Cyprus(at the border, if you have a proVisa issued online)
Oman(at the border with permission from the country's immigration department)
Singapore(visa is issued online)
Suriname(2 months; subject to permission from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Suriname)
Eritrea(1 month if there is a visa permit issued by the receiving party at the Immigration Service)
Eritrea? Isn't this a disease?
Where can you go with a visa from other countries?
Albania(if you have a multiple Schengen visa, USA, UK)
Bulgaria(if you have a double or multiple entry visa for Romania, Cyprus, Croatia and national visas and residence permits and Schengen)
Ireland(with UK visa)
Zambia
Zimbabwe(30 days if you have the same KAZA visa with Zambia)
Oman(with UAE visa)
Romania(if you have a double or multiple entry visa for Schengen, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Croatia (national visas)
French Guiana(Schengen with a note about the possibility of entering French Guiana)
Croatia(if you have a double or multiple entry visa for Schengen, Bulgaria, Cyprus and Romania)
Visa-free transit
You can stay in these countries without a visa for several days if you have transit tickets. Enough to see a couple of sights, buy souvenirs and try local delicacies.
Great Britain(24 hours)
New Zealand(if final destination is Australia) (24 hours)
Romania(24 hours)
Bulgaria(36 hours)
China: Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Chongqing (72 hours)
Singapore(96 hours)
More than 100 countries around the world are waiting for you, and for this we offer the most profitable trips to the most beautiful places. Traveling has never been easier!
The best way to save money and time on any trip is to choose visa-free countries. Many such destinations are available for residents of Russia, and there are also places where the document is issued upon arrival or online.
Countries with a visa-free regime are very popular among Russian tourists, and a large selection of such places allows you to travel to new resorts every time. All that remains is to choose your destination and !
For Russians, in addition to those destinations where you can go on vacation without a visa, there are also those where you don’t even need a foreign passport. Such states are Russia's closest neighbors, and in the past they were all part of the USSR.
List of countries where you can travel without a passport:
| A country | Duration of stay |
| Abkhazia | Stay no more than 30 days. The expiration date of the passport must exceed the period of stay in Abkhazia by more than 90 days. To cross the border by land, you will need a passport |
| Armenia | No more than 30 days. The validity period of the passport must be 90 days longer than the period of stay in Armenia. A state passport allows entry only through airports. To cross the border by land, you will need a passport |
| Belarus | No more than 90 days |
| Kazakhstan | Stay no more than 30 days |
| Kyrgyzstan | No more than 30 days |
| South Ossetia | Stay no longer than 30 days |
Until 2018, it was possible to enter Tajikistan with only an internal passport, but now, to travel there, Russians are required to present a foreign passport at the border.
List of visa-free countries 2020
In order to know where to go without a visa in 2020, you need to familiarize yourself with the list of countries that have visa-free travel with Russia. In order to somehow classify visa-free countries for Russians, the list below will list all destinations except European ones.
List of visa-free countries, excluding European countries (maximum period of stay is indicated in the right column):
| A country | Duration of stay |
| Azerbaijan | No more than 90 days |
| Antigua and Barbuda | No more than 30 days |
| Argentina | 90 days |
| Bahamas | No more than 90 days |
| Barbados | 28 days |
| Botswana | 3 months |
| Brazil | 90 days |
| Vanuatu | 31 days |
| Venezuela | Once every six months, for no more than 90 days |
| Vietnam | 2 weeks. At least a month must have passed since the previous visit |
| Guyana | No more than 90 days |
| Haiti | 90 days |
| Gambia | 56 days |
| Guatemala | 90 days |
| Honduras | 90 days |
| Hong Kong | 2 weeks |
| Grenada | 90 days |
| Georgia | Stay no more than 90 days |
| Guam | 45 days |
| Dominica | 3 weeks |
| Dominican Republic | 30 days |
| Israel | No more than 90 days |
| Indonesia | 31 days |
| Colombia | 90 days |
| Costa Rica | No more than 31 days |
| Cuba | 1 month |
| Laos | 2 weeks |
| Mauritius | 2 months |
| Macau | 31 days |
| Malaysia | 1 month |
| Maldives | 30 days |
| Morocco | No more than 90 days |
| Micronesia | 30 days, return tickets required |
| Mongolia | No more than 30 days, and no more than 90 days in a six-month period |
| Namibia | 90 days |
| Nauru | 2 weeks |
| Nicaragua | 3 months |
| Niue | 1 month |
| Cook Islands | 30 days |
| Panama | 3 months |
| Paraguay | 3 months |
| Peru | 90 days |
| Salvador | 90 days |
| Swaziland | 30 days |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 45 days, return ticket is required |
| Seychelles | 31 days |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Up to 90 days |
| Saint Lucia | 45 days |
| Tajikistan | Stay no more than 30 days |
| Thailand | 1 month |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 90 days |
| Tunisia | 90 days |
| Türkiye | 60 days |
| Uzbekistan | No more than 30 days |
| Ukraine | Stay no more than 90 days in a six-month period. When crossing the border, you are required to undergo biometric control |
| Uruguay | 90 days. Once every six months |
| Fiji | 120 days |
| Philippines | 30 days |
| Chile | 90 days |
| Ecuador | 90 days |
| South Africa | 90 days |
| South Korea | 62 days |
| Jamaica | 30 days stay |
After such an extensive choice, the tourist no longer faces the question of which visa-free countries exist, and how many of them there are. The total number of visa-free countries for Russian citizens reaches almost 150.
Visa-free countries in Europe do not include as many destinations as in Asia and America, because most of them are part of the European Union. And, quite a difficult and long procedure for Russians.
List of visa-free countries in Europe:
Despite the small list, all of the above places are comfortable for tourism and have developed infrastructure (in this direction). Europe is especially good for those looking for a visa-free travel destination.
There are not only countries where you can go without a visa, but also countries where this document is issued upon arrival at your destination. Most often, documents for crossing the border are issued at the airport. In such cases, obtaining a visa is almost completely guaranteed.
List of countries with the possibility of obtaining a visa on arrival:
| A country | Length of stay without a visa |
| Bangladesh | 2 weeks |
| Bahrain | 2 weeks |
| Belize | 30 days |
| Bolivia | 30 days |
| Burundi | 31 days. A visa on arrival is issued only with permission from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which can be obtained online |
| East Timor | 30 days. The document can only be issued at an international airport or seaport. You can also extend your stay up to 90 days if you obtain a visa permit from the Immigration Department |
| Ghana | 3 months, but visa permission required |
| Guinea-Bissau | 3 months |
| Djibouti | 30 days |
| Egypt | 30 days. You can get a free “Sinai stamp”, valid for half a month |
| Zambia | 90 days |
| Western Samoa | 2 months |
| Zimbabwe | 90 days |
| India | 30 days. You must first obtain your visa approval online and then apply for your visa on arrival |
| Jordan | 31 days |
| Iraq | 2 weeks. The document is valid only in the territory of Kurdistan, therefore a visa permit from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kurdistan is required |
| Iran | 30 days |
| Cape Verde | 30 days |
| Cambodia | 30 days |
| Kenya | 90 days. Only with eVisa |
| Cyprus | For 30 days. Requires a proVisa, which can be obtained online |
| China | Visa on arrival is issued only for Hainan Island, for a period of up to two weeks |
| Comoros | 14 days |
| Kuwait | 30 days |
| Lebanon | 90 days |
| Madagascar | 3 months |
| Myanmar | Only with eVisa, up to four weeks |
| Nepal | 90 days |
| UAE | 30 days |
| Oman | 30 days. Only with permission from the Oman Visa Department |
| Saint Helena | For half a year. The territory of Ascension Island and the archipelago |
| Tristan da Cunha | Is unavailable |
| Palau | 30 days |
| Paraguay | 90 days |
| Pitcairn | 2 weeks |
| Sao Tome and Principe | The document is issued at the airport, but for this you need to obtain a visa permit |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 30 days |
| Syria | 2 weeks |
| Tanzania | 3 months |
| Togo | A week |
| Tonga | 1 month |
| Tuvalu | 30 days |
| Turkmenistan | The document is issued only by invitation and only for 10 days |
| Uganda | 90 days |
| Central African Republic | 1 Week |
| Sri Lanka | 31 days |
| Ethiopia | 30 days |
All of the above destinations can be easily reached, despite the fact that they are not included in the 2020 visa-free countries. Visa on arrival is issued quickly and without delay, so this will not cause problems and will not interfere with your enjoyable holiday.
You need to not only look for which countries have a visa-free regime with Russia, but also familiarize yourself with the options where you can apply for a visa online. Nowadays everyone has the Internet, so you can fill out forms and go through an interview online. Statistics show that online approval success is higher than in-person approval.
List of countries to which you can obtain a visa online:
| A country | Duration of stay |
| Australia | 1 year |
| Bahrain | 14 days |
| Gabon | 90 days |
| Mexico | 6 months |
| Montserrat | 30 days |
| Myanmar | 30 days |
| Rwanda | 31 days |
| Singapore | 30 days |
| Suriname | 60 days. Required permission from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| Eritrea | 30 days. A visa permit is required and can be obtained from the Immigration Service |
Most people visit such interesting countries as Australia, completing documents online.
When looking for a place to go abroad without a visa, it is recommended to familiarize yourself with those destinations that can be visited with a visa from other countries. Most often these are neighboring countries or those states that are connected with each other by some kind of agreement, most often the Schengen one.
List of destinations that can be visited with a visa from other countries:
| A country | Duration of stay |
| Albania | You can get in with Schengen, as well as with a US and UK visa |
| Bulgaria | You can get in with Schengen, a visa for Romania, Croatia and Cyprus |
| Zambia | If you have the same KAZA visa with Zimbabwe |
| Zimbabwe | If you have the same KAZA visa with Zambia |
| Ireland | Can you enter with a UK visa? |
| Oman | With a United Arab Emirates visa |
| Romania | Visiting is possible with Schengen and a visa from Bulgaria, Cyprus, Croatia |
| French Guiana | A visit is possible if you have Schengen, in whichthere must be a note indicating the possibility of entry into French Guiana |
| Croatia | A visit is possible if you have a Schengen visa, as well as a Bulgarian, Cypriot and Romanian visa |
Visiting countries using other national or common documents is an excellent solution if a direct document to your destination is unavailable or difficult to obtain.
What to do before your trip
Once you have decided where to go on holiday without a visa, you need to do a few things before going.
List of the most important things to check, learn and do before traveling to visa-free countries:
- if there are children on the trip, in addition to all other documents, you must have with you a birth certificate for each child;
- make and take with you copies of your international passport and state passport, so that if you lose the original, you will have at least copies on hand;
- write down the addresses and telephone numbers of the Russian consulate in the country where the holiday will be (for residents of other countries - find out the addresses and telephone numbers of the corresponding consulate);
- get acquainted with the culture of the country in which the holiday will take place;
- familiarize yourself with the legislation of the place where you plan to vacation;
- find out whether any vaccinations are needed at your destination, and if necessary, get them;
- when traveling with animals, you need to familiarize yourself with the list of animals allowed for entry, as well as complete all the required procedures;
- before collecting luggage, it is better to find out about the rules for its transportation from the airline that services the flight;
- collect a small first aid kit, which will be useful both during the flight and during the trip;
- connect the roaming service to at least one of the phones and top up the balance;
- exchange the currency for the one that will be at the destination, because the rate there will be unfavorable;
- if one of the tourists has outstanding loans, debts, mortgages, etc., you need to check if he is on the list of people who are prohibited from leaving Russia;
- check the expiration date of all documents, especially the international passport (the remaining period must exceed the time spent abroad).
Having completed all the above points, making the final choice of where to go without a visa in 2020 will be much easier.
Having figured out which countries are visa-free for Russians, where you can go without a passport, and also learned several other simple ways to vacation abroad, you can significantly expand the horizons of your travel. Since there is so much choice, you should take your trip seriously.
Many tourists mark for themselves a dozen places from similar lists above, doing this at first simply, out of the impulse of their hearts, without familiarizing themselves with detailed information. And only then, when the number of destinations from 150 has been reduced to 10, they look at detailed information about each state or city, comparing various factors, from budget to culture.
useful links
— List of visa-free countries on the website of the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Video on the topic
Thank you to all pirates for your attentiveness and comments, with your help the list has become extremely accurate :)
We hear a lot about how it’s difficult for Russians to travel, they need visas everywhere, and you can’t go anywhere spontaneously. Well, of course, there are some difficulties and our passport may not be the best for traveling around the world, but in fact, the situation has changed a lot recently. Here's a simple calculation:
1. Half the world where you can go almost the next weekend!
85 countries in the world with free entry for Russians + 33 countries with a visa on arrival + 1 country with a virtual visa = 119 countries and territories
2. Another 15 countries allow you to obtain a visa or electronic permit via the Internet.
3. Put Schengen and add 41 more countries.
Well, really, it’s not at all difficult - take a last-minute trip to Greece for 8,000 rubles - and a six-month visa is in your pocket. Or to Spain - they now issue annual visas to almost everyone.
4. Don’t forget about visa-free transit.
In Singapore, for example, 4 days is quite enough (the city is expensive and not big enough to spend a week there). And why should you bother with a visa? You can visit it perfectly on your way to any of the countries in Southeast Asia.
5. Invest in a US visa
If you have been abroad 5-7 times, then go ahead and get yourself a US visa for 3 years. For an American visa, hotel reservations and tickets are not required; the refusal rate for a US visa in Russia is quite low. Yes, it has become more difficult lately - but mainly, the difficulty lies in scheduling an interview. In addition to the USA, a dozen more countries will be added to the list of countries that you can visit without a visa (partially, however, this list overlaps with the Schengen list). Yes, and it is economically justified, a visa will come in handy - sales of air tickets to the USA are now more frequent and better than anywhere else, and therefore transit through the USA to all countries of the Western Hemisphere is becoming very attractive. Investments in a visa can be lost on the very first trip.
Under these completely feasible conditions, about 160 countries will be at your service. And obtaining a visa from almost any other country will no longer be particularly difficult. So you will definitely be able to travel Further, Longer and Cheaper :)
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List of visa-free countries for visiting by Russian citizens
Some countries don’t even need a foreign passport, an internal passport is enough (7 countries):
- Abkhazia 90 days, free
- Armenia 180 days, free
- Belarus, free
- Kazakhstan 90 days, free
- Kyrgyzstan, stay at the discretion of the immigration service, free
- Transnistria 180 days, free
- South Ossetia 90 days, free
Visa-free countries with a foreign passport (78 countries):
- Azerbaijan 90 days, free
- Andorra 90 days, free (in fact this means the need for multiple Schengen, since entry and exit is only through Spain and France)
- Antigua and Barbuda 30 days, free
- Argentina 90 days, free
- Bahamas 90 days, free
- Barbados 28 days, free
- Bolivia 90 days, free
- Bosnia and Herzegovina 30 days, free
- Botswana 90 days, free
- Brazil 90 days, free
- Brunei, 14 days, free
- Vanuatu 30 days, free
- Venezuela 90 days, free
- Vietnam 15 days, free
- Haiti 90 days, free
- Guyana 90 days, free
- Gambia 56 days, 3000 GMD or 69 USD at border crossings by land. At the airport - free
- Guatemala 90 days, free
- Honduras 90 days, free
- Hong Kong 14 days, free
- Grenada 90 days, free
- Georgia 365 days, free
- Dominica 21 days, free
- Dominican Republic 30 days
- Israel 90 days, free
- Indonesia, 30 days, free
- Colombia 90 days, free
- Korea South 60 days, free
- Costa Rica 90 days, free
- Cuba 30 days, free
- Cook Islands 31 days, free
- Laos 30 days, free
- Mauritius 183 days, free
- Macau (Aomen) 30 days, free
- Malaysia 30 days, free
- Maldives 90 days, free
- Morocco 90 days, free
- Micronesia 30 days, free
- Moldova 90 days, free
- Mongolia 30 days, free
- Nagorno-Karabakh 180 days, free
- Namibia 90 days, free
- Nicaragua 90 days, free
- Niue 30 days, free
- Palau 30 days, free
- Palestine 90 days, free
- Panama 180 days, free
- Paraguay 90 days, free
- Peru 183 days, free
- El Salvador 90 days, free
- Western Sahara 90 days, free (Part of Morocco)
- North Macedonia, 30 days
- Seychelles 30 days, free
- Senegal 90 days, free
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 30 days, free
- Saint Kitts and Nevis 90 days, free
- Saint Lucia 45 days, free
- Serbia 30 days, free
- Suriname, 90 days (from May 13, 2019)
- Tajikistan, free of charge (stay time at the discretion of the immigration service)
- Thailand 30 days, free
- Taiwan, 14 days, until 07/31/2020
- Turks and Caicos 90 days, free
- Tonga 31 days, free
- Trinidad and Tobago 90 days, free
- Tuvalu 30 days, free
- Tunisia 90 days, free
- Türkiye 60 days, free
- Uzbekistan, free of charge (stay time at the discretion of the immigration service)
- Ukraine 90 days, free
- Uruguay 90 days, free
- Philippines 30 days, free
- Montenegro 30 days, free
- Chile 90 days, free
- Ecuador 90 days, free
- Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), 30 days, free
- South Africa 90 days, free
- Jamaica 90 days, 20 USD
Visa at the border (on arrival – 33 countries):
- Bangladesh 30 days, 50 USD
- Bahrain 14 days, 5 BHD (13 USD)
- East Timor 30 days, 30 USD
- Guinea-Bissau 90 days, 85 EUR
- Djibouti 30 days, 90 USD
- Egypt 30 days, 25 USD
- Zambia 90 days, 50 USD
- Zimbabwe 90 days, 30 USD
- Jordan 60 days, 40 JOD (56 USD)
- Iran 30 days, 40 EUR
- Cape Verde 90 days, 25 EUR (+31 EUR)
- Qatar 30 days, free
- Cambodia 30 days, 30 USD
- Comoros 45 days, 30 EUR
- Lebanon 30 days, free
- Mauritania 30 days, 100 EUR
- Madagascar 90 days, 35 EUR or 37 USD
- Marshall Islands 90 days, free
- Mozambique 30 days (At the border: 52 EUR or 55 USD. The cost of a visa at the embassy in Moscow is 2500 rubles.)
- Nauru 14 days, free
- Nepal 15 days, 25 USD
- UAE 30 days, free
- Oman 10 days, 6 Omani rials
- Rwanda, 30 USD
- Samoa 60 days, free
- Saudi Arabia, 90 days, 440 rials (approx. 140 USD)
- Saint Helena Island (Ascension and Tristan da Cunha) 183 (17 GBP)
- Tanzania 90 days, 50 USD
- Togo 7 days, 10,000 CFA (16 USD)
- Uganda 90 days, 100 USD
- Fiji 120 days, free
- Sri Lanka 30 days, upon arrival 40USD, electronic visa in advance 35USD
- Ethiopia 30 days, 50 USD (At the embassy $40)
Visit on a cruise ship
- Falkland Islands 1 day, free
Virtual visa
- Northern Cyprus 30 days, free
Seasonal visa
- Albania 90 days. (usually from May to November, citizens of the Russian Federation are allowed entry without visas. Re-approved every year)
Electronic visa
- Angola, 120 USD
- Gabon 90 days, 100 EUR
- India 30 days, 75 USD
- Kenya 90 days, 50 USD
- Cyprus 90 days, free
- Mexico 180 days, free
- Montserrat 90 days, 50 USD
- Myanmar 28 days, 50 USD
- Oman, 10 days, 5 Omani rials
- Rwanda 30 days, 30 USD
- Samoan Eastern (American) 30 days, 20 USD
- Sao Tome and Principe 20 EUR
- Solomon Islands 90 days, free
- Sierra Leone 30 days, 140 USD
- Tristan da Cunha
Visa-free transit
- Anguilla 1 day, free
- Aruba 1 day, free
- Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba (Netherlands Antilles) 2 days, free
- China - different times depending on the airport. When transiting Beijing, Shanghai or Guangzhou 72 hours, 24 hours for normal transit.
- Curacao 2 days, free
- Singapore 4 days, free.
UK - possible in some cases, but very limited - more details
Schengen countries (Schengen visa required)
1. Austria
2. Belgium
3. Vatican
4. Hungary
5. Germany
6. Greece
7. Denmark
8. Iceland
9. Spain
10. Italy
11. Latvia
12. Lithuania
13. Liechtenstein
14. Luxembourg
15. Malta
16. Netherlands
17. Norway
18. Poland
19. Portugal
20. San Marino
21. Slovakia
22. Slovenia
23. Finland
24. France
25. Czech Republic
26. Switzerland
27. Sweden
28. Estonia
Also, if you have a Schengen visa, you will be able to:
29. Albania 90 days
30. Aruba 90 days, free
31. Belize, 30 days
32. Bulgaria 90 days, 35 EUR
33. Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba (Netherlands Antilles) 90 days, free
34. Gibraltar
35. Cyprus 90 days, free
36. Kosovo 15 days
37. Mexico 180 days, free
38. Montserrat 90 days, 50 USD
39. Romania 90 days, 35 EUR
40. Sao Tome and Principe 15 days, 20 EUR
41. Croatia 90 days, 35 EUR
If you have a multiple-entry French visa of 6 months or more, the following countries are also available to you for 90 days:
42.Guadeloupe
43. French Guiana
44. Mayotte
45. Martinique
46. New Caledonia
47. French Polynesia
48. Reunion
49. Saint Barthélemy
50. Saint Martin
51. Saint Pierre and Miquelon
52. Wallis and Futuna
If you have a US visa, the following visas are not required:
- Albania 90 days
- Aruba 90 days
- Belize, 30 days
- Bermuda 90 days
- Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba (Netherlands Antilles) 90 days
- Virgin (American) 30 days
- Guam, 180 days
- Curacao 90 days
- Mexico 180 days
- Montserrat 90 days, 50 USD
- Oman 30 days, free
- Puerto Rico 180 days (de facto US territory)
- Sao Tome and Principe 15 days, 20 EUR
- Northern Mariana Islands, 180 days
- Saint Martin 90 days, 35 EUR
Full file as of October 14, 2019
Useful links:
Timatik - guide for airlines on entry requirements. This is the most accurate collection of all requirements, always check against it. If suddenly it says that you need a visa, but you don’t have one, then most likely you simply won’t be allowed on the plane.
Wikipedia - English version (Simpler and clearer than Russian. Unfortunately, the information is not always up-to-date :))
Wikipedia is Russian (our list is slightly different from the one given there; we were guided by formal requirements, checking them using Timatic, see above).
2013-02-04Tell friends:
So which mysterious shores can you go to without visas? To Europe, Africa, Asia, America? Great choice!
Originally from the USSR
The CIS countries will be the cheapest and most hospitable for Russian tourists.
The most famous lake in Abkhazia is Ritsa
For example, a tour to Abkhazia, you can purchase from 10,000 per person for a week. Abkhazia has always attracted travelers and family vacation lovers. Here the wonderful beaches of the Black Sea, the pine groves of Pitsunda, the ancient walls of Athos and the heavenly blue of Lake Ritsa delight the heart and soul. Abkhazian wines and national cuisine will be a pleasant bonus for tours and vouchers.
Georgia is now at the peak of popularity. Here, the ancient architecture of cities coexists with the harmony of nature. Monasteries lost in the mountains, crystal rivers, historical sights and hospitable Georgian feasts will satisfy the desires of the most demanding travelers. Tours to Georgia can be purchased from 20 thousand per person.
Armenia. Need I say that Yerevan is one of the most beautiful cities on the planet? Houses made of tuff seem to glow in the sun. The capital of Armenia is an ancient city where history and modernity intertwine. The views of Mount Ararat are mesmerizing, and excursions to the surrounding monasteries will bring peace. Armenian cuisine and its wines will help you forget about all your troubles! A trip to the capital of Armenia and a sightseeing tour can be purchased from 16,000 per person.
European visa-free holidays
Budva, Montenegro
Israel. The famous cathedrals and churches of Jerusalem, ancient treasures, eternal traditions - this is what Israel is famous for. To touch the very heart of sacred knowledge is perhaps the main goal of a trip to this extraordinary country. But not only. The mild climate and waters of the Dead Sea also cannot be excluded from the list. A tour there will cost approximately 33,000 rubles per person.
Türkiye has been and remains the leader in visa-free travel. There is everything to seduce a tourist - a gentle sea, marvelous beaches, cultural treasures and natural attractions. Wherever a curious tourist goes - to Istanbul or Antalya, to Belek or Kemer - he will always find a decent welcome and a wide variety of accommodation options. At the same time, even a family trip can be made economical. A tour for three will cost 50-60 thousand for the whole family.
Montenegro. The heavenly, quiet world of Montenegro will allow the most fastidious traveler to relax. The natural landscapes here are very diverse. You can climb the mountains, explore the picturesque canyons, and at the same time spend pleasant hours on the sea coast indented with coves. Tired of idleness? Excursions around Budva, Kotor, Bar will diversify your vacation! You can get to Montenegro by purchasing a tour from 23,000 rubles.
Asian exotica
Mysterious Petra, Jordan
Jordan. Mysterious Petra, hidden in the mountains, the coasts of the Red and Dead Seas, the endless sands of the Wadi Rum desert, fortresses from the times of the Crusaders - all this is on the list of the most unusual attractions in the world. Beach holidays are available here all year round. The developed hotel infrastructure allows you to combine mud therapy, spa treatments and sea bathing. Diving with truly extraordinary underwater landscapes is available for active tourists. Where else can you afford something like this? Agencies offer tours to Jordan from 27,000 rubles per person.
Thailand. Certainly one of the most popular routes. Thai beaches, hotels, food, vibrant performances and exotic excursions always attract Russians here. The Kingdom of Thailand is famous, first of all, for beach holidays, spa treatments and famous massages, but who would refuse an unusual elephant excursion or a boat trip? Tours to Thailand are available from 31,000 rubles.
Cambodia. Speaking about Cambodia, one cannot fail to mention its stunning ancient complex of Angkor Wat. The ruins of the ancient Khmer civilization attract tourists from all over the world. But not only this famous ensemble is worthy of attention. The Bokor plateau, the Koh Rong islands and the colorful Apsara dance are real discoveries for a curious guest! A tour to Cambodia costs from 68 thousand rubles.
Vietnam- an amazing republic on the edge of the world. Here you can see the largest waterfall in Indochina, look into the mysterious caves in Ninh Binh, ride along the unusual Ha Long Bay with dozens of islands and, of course, swim in the sea. You can buy a tour to Vietnam from 35,000 per person.
Hot Africa
Hotels in Morocco deserve special attention
Morocco. The bright and colorful country of Morocco gives Russians the opportunity to visit it for as long as 90 days without a visa. The color of African towns and markets captivates visitors to the country. Ancient fortresses will reveal their stories, and the ocean waves will bring coolness on a hot evening. Kingdom of contrasts, land of diversity. This is a paradise for surfers and lovers of everything unusual. A tour to Morocco can be purchased from 49,000 rubles.
Madagascar. This island is called a continent in miniature. There are palaces and cities, tropical forests and lakes, national parks and volcanoes, coffee plantations and the ruins of old forts. You can get acquainted with all this diversity of nature and historical monuments on excursions, and the island of Nosy Be is a very popular place for a beach holiday. You can go to Madagascar by purchasing a ready-made tour. Cost from 123,000 rubles per person.
Distant America
Montego Bay, Jamaica
Brazil. Brazil is not only the beautiful city of Rio de Janeiro, which so attracted Ostap Bender, but also a special lifestyle. Brazil hospitably offers tourists a lot of entertainment for the most capricious taste: luxurious white sand beaches, Iguazu Falls, famous favela areas and a giant statue of Christ soaring above the ground. Tours to Brazil can now be purchased for 83 thousand per person.
Cuba. The noisy and cheerful “Island of Freedom” opens its arms to Russian tourists for 90 days without a visa. The exotic beaches of Varadero with many discos and nightclubs will help drive away the boredom of everyday life. Here you should have fun all day long, drinking the famous Cuban rum, daiquiris and mojitos. Experience the true spirit of freedom by embarking on an adventure in Cuba! Tours are available for approximately 54-58 thousand rubles.
Jamaica. This is a real paradise for those who love nature. An island lost in the ocean can surprise you with the most unusual impressions. Snow-white beaches, misty mountains, clear rivers and cool waterfalls. Jamaica is a great opportunity to go diving, rafting, and fishing. Experience the reggae life by visiting the Bob Marley Museum. Travel to Jamaica can start now for a price
