Countries for Russian tourists. News and special promotions visa-free tours

Every year more and more Russian citizens try to expand their horizons and see new countries. For this purpose, they go on vacation abroad. This is not only a vacation on the beach or in the mountains, but also an opportunity to get moral satisfaction, relaxation for everyone and recovery. Before you go to your chosen country on vacation, you should find out the specifics of its visa legislation. After all, many countries have opened for Russian tourists borders, and they can travel to some resorts without obtaining a visa. Sometimes, in order to have a good rest in the near abroad, it will be enough to provide only an internal passport, desire and a good mood.

Russians can visit 79 countries of the world without first obtaining a visa. So, with full list of these countries, as well as entry conditions and passport requirements can be found in the table below:

A country	Conditions of stay	Passport requirements
Abkhazia	up to 90 days
Azerbaijan	up to 90 days, mandatory registration after 15 days of stay
Albania	up to 90 days, only from April 1 to October 31, 2019
Antigua and Barbuda		on a foreign passport, valid for at least 6 months at the time of intended entry into the country
Argentina	up to 90 days within 6 months	on a foreign passport, valid for at least 6 months at the time of intended entry into the country
Armenia	up to 90 days	according to a passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation for any period of validity
Bahamas	up to 90 days
Barbados	28 days	with a passport valid at the time of travel
Belarus	up to 90 days	according to a passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation for any period of validity
Bolivia	90 days	on a foreign passport, valid for at least 6 months at the time of intended entry into the country
Bosnia and Herzegovina	30 days within 60 days	on a foreign passport, valid for at least 3 months at the time of expected departure from the country
Botswana	up to 90 days within 6 months	on a foreign passport, valid for at least 6 months at the time of intended entry into the country
	up to 90 days	on a foreign passport, valid for at least 6 months at the time of intended entry into the country
Brunei Darussalam	up to 14 days	on a foreign passport, valid for at least 6 months at the time of intended entry into the country
Venezuela	up to 90 days within 6 months	on a foreign passport, valid for at least 6 months at the time of intended entry into the country
Vanuatu	up to 30 days
	up to 15 days, but at least 30 days must pass after the last visit to the country	on a foreign passport, valid for at least 6 months at the time of intended entry into the country
Guyana	up to 90 days	on a foreign passport, valid for at least 6 months at the time of intended entry into the country
Guatemala	up to 90 days	According to a foreign passport, there are no restrictions on the validity period of the passport. Staying in Guatemala is possible almost until the expiration date
Honduras	up to 90 days	on a foreign passport, valid for at least 6 months at the time of intended entry into the country
Grenada	up to 90 days	on a foreign passport, valid for at least 6 months at the time of intended entry into the country
	up to 360 days	according to a foreign passport, at any expiration date
Guam	up to 45 days
Dominica	up to 90 days within 6 months	on a foreign passport, valid for the entire trip
	up to 30 days, subject to a tourist card upon arrival, costing $10	according to a foreign passport, without restrictions on its validity period
	up to 90 days	on a foreign passport, valid for at least 6 months at the time of intended entry into the country
	up to 30 days	on a foreign passport, valid for at least 6 months at the time of intended entry into the country
Kazakhstan		according to a passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation for any period of validity
Kyrgyzstan	up to 90 days, 30 days without registration with the possibility of extension for another 60 days	according to a passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation for any period of validity
	up to 15 days, but only as part of a tourist group	on a foreign passport, valid for at least 6 months at the time of intended entry into the country
	up to 14 days	on a foreign passport, valid for at least 6 months at the time of intended entry into the country
Macau	up to 30 days	on a foreign passport, valid for at least 6 months at the time of intended entry into the country
	up to 30 days, but only when purchasing a tour through a travel agency	on a foreign passport, valid for at least 6 months at the time of intended entry into the country
Taiwan	up to 14 days, only from 09/06/2018 to 07/31/2019	on a foreign passport, valid for at least 6 months at the time of intended entry into the country
Colombia	up to 90 days	on a foreign passport, valid for at least 6 months at the time of intended entry into the country
Republic of Korea, aka South Korea	up to 60 days	on a foreign passport, valid for at least 6 months at the end of the trip
Costa Rica	up to 90 days	on a foreign passport, valid for at least 6 months at the time of intended entry into the country
	up to 90 days	by international passport, valid for at least 1 month at the time of expected departure from the island
Laos	up to 30 days	on a foreign passport, valid for at least 6 months at the time of intended entry into the country
Mauritius	up to 60 days, but not more than 90 days within 6 months	with a passport valid for the period of your intended stay in Mauritius
Macedonia (North Macedonia)	up to 90 days during each 6-month period, only from 03/16/2019 to 03/15/2020	with a passport valid for the period of your intended stay in Macedonia
Malaysia	up to 30 days	on a foreign passport, valid for at least 6 months at the time of intended entry into the country
Maldives	up to 90 days from the date of entry	on a foreign passport, valid for at least 6 months at the time of intended entry into the country
	up to 90 days	on a foreign passport, valid for at least 6 months at the time of intended entry into the country
Micronesia	up to 30 days	on a foreign passport, valid for at least 6 months at the time of intended departure from the country
Moldova	up to 90 days within 6 months	on a foreign passport, valid for at least 6 months at the time of intended entry into the country
Mongolia	up to 30 days, but not more than 90 days within 6 months	on a foreign passport, the validity period must cover the period of stay in the country
Namibia	up to 90 days	on a foreign passport, valid for at least 6 months at the time of intended entry into the country
Nauru	up to 14 days
Nicaragua	up to 90 days within 6 months	on a foreign passport, valid for at least 6 months at the time of intended entry into the country
	up to 90 days within 6 months	on a foreign passport, valid for at least 6 months at the time of intended entry into the country
Palau	up to 30 days	on a foreign passport, valid for at least 6 months at the time of intended entry into the country
Panama	up to 90 days
Paraguay	up to 90 days	on a foreign passport, the validity period must cover the period of stay in the country
Peru	up to 90 days	on a foreign passport, valid for at least 6 months at the time of intended departure from the country
Salvador	up to 90 days
Samoa	up to 60 days	on a foreign passport, valid for at least 6 months at the time of intended departure from the country
Seychelles	up to 30 days	on a foreign passport, valid for at least 6 months at the time of intended entry into the country
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	up to 90 days within 6 months	on a foreign passport, the validity period must cover the period of stay in the country
Saint Kitts and Nevis	up to 90 days	on a foreign passport, the validity period must cover the period of stay in the country
Saint Lucia	up to 6 weeks	on a foreign passport, valid for at least 3 months at the time of intended entry into the country
	up to 30 days	on a foreign passport, valid for at least 6 months at the time of intended entry into the country
Tajikistan	up to 90 days	on a foreign passport, valid for at least 6 months at the time of intended departure from the country
	up to 30 days	on a foreign passport, valid for at least 6 months at the time of intended entry into the country
Trinidad and Tobago	up to 90 days	on a foreign passport, valid for at least 3 months from the end of the trip.
	up to 90 days	on a foreign passport, valid for at least 6 months at the time of intended entry into the country
	up to 60 days	on a foreign passport, valid for at least 4 months at the start of the trip
Uzbekistan	up to 90 days
Ukraine	up to 90 days within 6 months	by international passport, with any validity period
Uruguay	up to 90 days within 6 months	on a foreign passport, valid for at least 3 months at the time of intended departure from the country
Fiji	up to 90 days	on a foreign passport, valid for at least 6 months at the time of intended departure from the country
Philippines	up to 30 days	on a foreign passport, valid for at least 3 months after the end of the trip.
	up to 30 days	on a foreign passport, valid for at least 3 months at the time of intended departure from the country
Chile	up to 90 days within 6 months	on a foreign passport, valid for at least 6 months at the time of intended entry into the country
Ecuador	up to 90 days	on a foreign passport, valid for at least 3 months at the time of intended departure from the country
Eswatini, former Swaziland	up to 30 days	on a foreign passport, valid for at least 6 months at the time of intended departure from the country
	up to 90 days	on a foreign passport, valid for at least 30 days at the time of intended departure from the country
South Ossetia	up to 90 days	according to a passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation for any period of validity
Jamaica	up to 90 days	on a foreign passport, valid for at least 6 months at the time of intended entry into the country

Where can Russians go without a visa and without a passport?

No need to apply for a visa to travel abroad greatly simplifies vacation planning. However, to visit most countries without visa regime A traveler's foreign passport is subject to very strict requirements regarding its validity period. Sometimes it happens that the validity period of a foreign passport is coming to an end, and there is absolutely no time to apply for a new one. In this case, countries that Russians can visit with only an internal passport will come to the rescue. True, these are only 6 countries:

• Abkhazia
• Armenia
• Belarus
• Kazakhstan
• Kyrgyzstan
• South Ossetia

Russians can visit all these countries for up to 90 days with only an internal passport. Of course, you can cross the border if you have a foreign passport. Please pay special attention that in some of listed countries Registration upon arrival is required. For example, in Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan you can stay for 30 days without registration, after which you must register at your place of stay. But in Armenia, it is necessary to contact the competent authorities for registration within 3 days from the date of arrival.

Visa-free countries in Europe for Russians

Most European countries have signed the Schengen Agreement and to visit them, Russians need to obtain a Schengen visa. However, among them there are those that Russian citizens can visit without first obtaining a visa:

Up to 30 days Without a visa, Russians can stay in:

• Albania (for the trip you will need a passport and a return ticket)
• Bosnia and Herzegovina (for travel you need international passport, return ticket, tourist voucher)
• Serbia (to cross the border you only need a passport)
• Montenegro (for a visa-free trip you must have a foreign passport)

Up to 60 days visa-free entry Russians are allowed in:

• Turkey (have a passport, return tickets or hotel reservation or tourist voucher)

Up to 90 days:

• Belarus (for the trip you will only need a passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation or a foreign passport).
• Moldova (visa-free travel is possible with only a foreign passport).
• North Macedonia (from 03/16/2019 to 03/15/2020, visa-free travel is available with only a foreign passport)
• Ukraine (documents required include a foreign passport, invitation, return tickets and documents on financial solvency).

Visa-free countries for a beach holiday in summer - top 10 destinations

If you are planning a visa-free summer vacation at sea, then we recommend paying attention to one of these countries.

TOP 10 places for summer holiday without a visa:

1. Israel– resorts Dead Sea from the Israeli side are available to Russians visa-free for a period of up to 90 days. You need to have your passport, return ticket, medical insurance, and hotel reservation with you.
2. Türkiye– many people associate the country with the slogan “all inclusive”, but Turkey is not only a holiday in a hotel with all amenities, but also ancient history. Russian citizens for any purpose of visit, with the exception of work and study, may stay on the territory Republic of Turkey up to 60 days. At the border you need to present your passport, hotel reservation, return ticket and medical insurance.
3. Georgia will offer a truly delightful holiday not only at sea, but also in the mountains. Russians can stay in Georgia 360 days a year; only a foreign passport is required to enter. Insurance is advisable.
4. Cyprus. Russians can visit the resorts of Cyprus (meaning the Republic of Cyprus) only with a visa. Good news, you can apply for a visa online completely free of charge! Duration of stay – 30 days.
5. Montenegro. Another option for a wonderful combination of sea and mountains. For tourist trip Russians do not need a visa for a period of up to 30 days. To cross the border you will need a foreign passport, and border guards may also ask you to show a return ticket and a hotel reservation.
6. Morocco. Unrivaled feeling oriental fairy tale, aromas of almonds, tangerines and mint tea, ancient city streets, the sophistication of Moroccan dishes. Russians can visit Morocco visa-free for a period of up to 90 days. You need to have a foreign passport, hotel reservation, and return ticket with you.
7. Jordan. Russians can also visit the Dead Sea resorts from Jordan. Entry into the country for Russians is not visa-free, but Russians can receive an entry document upon arrival for free. You need to have your international passport, return ticket, and hotel reservation with you.
8. Abkhazia. The diversity and beauty of Abkhazia’s attractions can impress even seasoned travelers. Russians can visit the country visa-free for a period of up to 90 days. Entry can be carried out both through foreign and internal passport. Please note that you must register with the competent authorities within 3 days of arrival.
9. Egypt. Despite temporary travel bans in the past, Egypt is still one of the most popular tourist destinations among compatriots. Oriental charm really cannot leave anyone indifferent. Russians can visit Egypt only with a visa, but you can get one upon arrival by paying a visa fee of $25. Documents you will need: international passport, migration card(to be completed upon arrival), return ticket, insurance. Permitted stay time is 30 days.
10. Hong Kong. Russians will also find excellent beach holidays in Hong Kong, a special administrative region of China. Visa-free entry for Russians is provided for up to 14 days.

As with all resorts, you need to take into account that during peak tourist season prices for tours, separately for accommodation and flights may be inflated.

Warm visa-free countries for winter holidays

If you want to enjoy the cold winter, warm summer days and experience all the delights exotic countries, you can go on vacation to one of the countries:

• Singapore (Russians need a visa, but you can get it online; the visa will cost 23 USD).
• Indonesia (up to 30 days).
• Vietnam (up to 15 days).
• Thailand (up to 30 days).
• Maldives (up to 90 days).
• Dominican Republic (up to 30 days, subject to issuing a tourist card upon arrival, costing 10 USD).
• UAE (up to 90 days)
• Cuba (up to 90 days).
• Egypt (Russians need a visa, but you can get it upon arrival; a 30-day visa stamp will cost 25 USD).
• China, Hainan Island (up to 30 days, without a visa, Russians can visit Hainan as part of a tourist group, and independent travelers can obtain permission at the border).

Visa-free islands for Russians

Exotic lovers can spend their vacation without a visa somewhere on the islands. For Russian citizens, visa-free entry is allowed to the following islands:

• Cuba. Russians can visit Liberty Island without a visa for up to 30 days. You must have with you a foreign passport, return tickets, a migration card (to be filled out upon arrival), proof of finances in the amount of $50 for each day of stay.
• Cyprus. Let us remind you that today the island of Cyprus belongs to two countries: Turkey (aka Northern Cyprus) and the Republic of Cyprus. The northern part can be visited under the conditions of the Turkish side, but to visit the Republic of Cyprus you will need to arrange free provisions in advance. In addition to printed provisions, you must present your passport, hotel reservation, and financial guarantees.
• Seychelles. Russians can visit the Seychelles without a visa for a period of up to 30 days. To cross the border you need to have a foreign passport, hotel reservation, return air ticket, migration card(to be completed upon arrival), financial guarantees of at least $150 per person for each day of stay.
• Jamaica. Russians can visit Jamaica without a visa from November 27, 2018. You are allowed to stay on the island 90 days a year. You need to have the following documents with you to cross the border: foreign passport, financial guarantees at the rate of $50 per person per day, return ticket, hotel reservation, migration card (to be filled out upon arrival).
• Fiji. Russians can also stay on the island of Fiji for up to 90 days without a visa. You need to have a foreign passport, return ticket and financial guarantees with you.
• Hainan. Russians can visit Chinese Hawaii visa-free only as part of a tourist group, i.e. on a ticket purchased from a travel agency. Independent travelers can obtain a visa upon arrival. In both cases, you can stay on the island for no more than 30 days. To obtain a visa on arrival, you need to have a passport, a visa application form (to be completed upon arrival), 2 photos, a hotel reservation, return air tickets, and insurance.
• Maldives. Paradise Island Russians can visit for up to 90 days. You need to have the following documents with you: international passport, return air ticket with the specified departure date, hotel reservation, financial guarantees at the rate of $50-$100 per day of stay in the country per person.
• Bahamas. Russian passport holders can stay in the Bahamas without a visa for 90 days. You need to have with you: a passport, a return ticket, financial guarantees.

Countries with a conditionally visa-free regime for Russians (visa obtained upon arrival)

For Russian citizens, there are dozens of countries for which a visa is issued, but permission can be obtained in the shortest possible time and with minimal effort. In such situations, a visa is issued upon arrival in the country. Such tourist states include:

A country	Conditions of stay	How to apply for a visa	Price
Bangladesh	30 days	Russians can only obtain a visa at Dhaka airport. Documentation: return ticket, cash equivalent of $500	$50
Bahrain	2 weeks	Russians can obtain a visa at all points of entry into Bahrain	5 Bahraini dinars, approximately $13.50
East Timor	30 days	only at the international airport and seaport Dili	$30
Haiti	90 days	Russian citizens receive a visa at the airport upon arrival	$10
Djibouti	30 days	Russian citizens can obtain a visa at the airport in Djibouti. Documentation: a copy of the note of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Djibouti in French and its translation into Russian (djibouti.mid.ru, you only need to print it)	$60
Egypt	30 days	visa is issued at the airport	$25
Zimbabwe	30 days	citizen of the Russian Federation with general passport(OZP) has the opportunity to obtain a single entry visa at the border crossing point	$30
Jordan	30 days	visa to enter Jordan Russian citizens can be collected upon arrival at the airport	40 dinars (approximately $60)
Iran	30 days	can be obtained at the airport. Imam Khomeini	$80
Cape Verde	30 days	Russians are issued visas upon arrival upon passing passport control at any international airport in the country	25 euros
Comoros	45 days	can be obtained directly at the airport when crossing the border. Documentation: international passport, return air ticket, confirmation of hotel room reservation	60 euros
Lebanon	30 days	a visa can be obtained at Beirut International Airport, as well as other checkpoints (sea and land)	free – at the airport $20 – at other checkpoints
Madagascar	30 and 90 days	The visa can be obtained directly at airports serving international flights	A single-entry visa valid for up to 30 days is issued free of charge; for a visa valid for up to 90 days you need to pay 60 euros.
Mozambique	30 days	at border points	$38
Nepal	15, 30 and 90 days	You can get a visa when crossing the border at one of the country’s eight border points Documentation: questionnaire, arrival card, 1 photo	$25 – visa for 15 days; $40 – 30 days; $100 – 90 days
Rwanda	from January 1, 2018, Russians can obtain a visa on arrival for 30 days		$30
Syria	15 days	for Russian citizens registration of tourist and private visas allowed upon arrival in the country at any border checkpoints	$35
Tanzania	90 days	The visa can be issued at the airport. Documentation: visa application form, 2 photos 3.5x4.5 cm, return ticket, at least $3.5 per person per day	$40
Togo	7 days	The visa can be issued at Lome Airport. Documentation: visa application form, 2 photos 3.5x4.5 cm, boarding pass, return ticket, international yellow fever vaccination certificate	$20
Eritrea	30 days	Russian citizens can obtain a visa at Asmara International Airport. To do this, you must first obtain permission from the Eritrean Department of Immigration and Citizenship, which in turn will transmit the data to Asmara Airport.	$50
Ethiopia	30 and 90 days	citizens of the Russian Federation can obtain a visa upon arrival in international Airport"Bole" in Addis Ababa,	up to 30 days – $50; up to 90 days – $70

Countries where Russians can apply for visas online

There are countries where Russian citizens can also obtain a visa in a simplified manner by applying online. Depending on the country of travel, you need to take into account the specifics of obtaining the document.

A country	Conditions of stay	How to apply for a visa	Price
Gabon	from 1 to 3 months	Online visa application is possible on the website evisa.dgdi.ga	the cost of an electronic permit is €15, upon arrival the consular fee for a visa is paid – €75
Guinea-Bissau	90 days	obtaining a preliminary entry permit on the website www.rgb-visa.com	the cost of an electronic permit is €2.5, a consular fee for a visa is paid upon arrival – $40-$110
	30 days	get e-visa Russians can visit indianvisaonline.gov.in www.eta.gov.lk	$35
Uganda	90 days	Visa applications are submitted at visas.immigration.go.ug	$50

Map of visa-free countries for Russians: 119 countries with visa-free or simplified regime

Rating of countries by visa-free regime

Every year, the international company Henley&Partners, which provides assistance in obtaining citizenship of any country in the world, compiles a rating of countries by visa-free regime. In 2020, the ranking of countries by the number of countries with visa-free entry is as follows:

• 1st place: Singapore, Japan, South Korea - citizens of these countries can visit 189 foreign countries without a visa.
• 2nd place: Germany – the Germans were a little less lucky, the number of countries with visa-free regime for them is 188 countries of the world.
• 3rd place: Denmark, France, Finland, Sweden, Italy - citizens of these countries can visit 187 countries without a visa.
• 4th place: Spain, Luxembourg – visa-free stay is available in 186 countries.
• 5th place: Britain, Austria, Switzerland, Portugal, Norway, the Netherlands – 185 countries.
• 6th place: USA, Canada, Belgium, Ireland, Greece – 184 countries.
• 7th place: Czech Republic – Czechs can visit 183 foreign countries without a visa.
• 8th place: Malta – but there are only 182 citizens of Malta.
• 9th place: Iceland, Australia, New Zealand – 181 countries.
• 10th place: Slovenia, Slovakia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania – 180 countries.

By the way, Russian Federation in this list it is on the 47th line of the ranking, with the number of countries with visa-free stay - 118.

Visa-free tours are one of the simplest and most convenient ways to organize a trip, because the visa issue is one of the first to arise when planning a trip. The need for a visa, its cost and inaccessibility are fundamental factors, because refusal of documents is a very expensive way to ruin your vacation. This is why our compatriots love the option of finding a visa-free tour. Fortunately, today the list of states with a loyal visa policy for Russians includes more than 100 countries, and it gradually continues to grow. In other words, you can choose a visa-free tour from a wide range. For example, for travelers with Russian passport All of Central America, many Southeast Asian countries, and some EU states are open.

It is worth noting that each country has its own characteristics, which you should know about in advance. Some states do not require anything other than a valid passport for entry, others require a formal visa request online, and others place a stamp at the border, but only upon payment of the appropriate fee. Together with us, you can search for visa-free tours and immediately find out all the details of the upcoming trip.

How to book visa-free tours?

Last minute visa-free tours are additional opportunity save not only on the consular fee, but also on expenses for accommodation. At the same time, the quality of your vacation will not suffer, because we offer clients a selection of offers from all tour operators that have confirmed their professional status with thousands of satisfied travelers. For tourists who have time to prepare their trip, it will be convenient to leave a request for the selection of a visa-free tour by our specialists. Depending on the budget and wishes of the customer, we will find relevant options. Our booking system allows you to buy visa-free tours online by completing all the formalities on the Internet. You can also buy visa-free tours at the sales office by selecting the appropriate branch based on various criteria: open on weekends, accepts cards for payment, and many others.

The most generous country for Russians is Georgia - you can go there without a visa for up to 360 days. If you wish, you can cross the state border, then return and stay in the country for the same period. In second place in terms of hospitality is Armenia: you can stay there for 180 days without a visa.

Also, visa-free entry into Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova and Tajikistan is provided for Russians. However, you cannot permanently reside on the territory of these states - you must obtain local registration after a certain number of days. For example, in Belarus this period is 90 days, and in Tajikistan - 10 days.

You can travel to most other countries in the world without a visa for tourism purposes for 1–3 months.

75 countries where Russians do not need a visa

A country	Maximum number of days of stay without visa or local registration
Georgia
Armenia
Azerbaijan, Argentina, Bahamas, Belarus, Bolivia, Brazil, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Guyana, Guatemala, Honduras, Grenada, Dominica, Israel, Kazakhstan, Colombia, Cuba, Morocco, Moldova, Mongolia, Namibia, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru , El Salvador, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Ukraine, Uruguay, Fiji, Chile, Ecuador, South Africa, Jamaica
South Korea, Mauritius, Samoa, Türkiye, Uzbekistan
Saint Lucia
Antigua and Barbuda, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Dominican Republic, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, China, Hainan (if through a travel agency), Macau, Laos, Macedonia (through a travel agency), Malaysia, Maldives, Federated States Micronesia, Palau, Seychelles, Serbia, Thailand, Philippines, Montenegro, Eswatini, UAE, Costa Rica
Barbados
Vietnam
Brunei Darussalam, Hong Kong, Taiwan (until 07/31/2019), Nauru
Tajikistan (without registration)

5 more countries in the world that will give you a visa for free

There are five more countries where a visa is required, but you can get one for free. For example, to Japan. To do this, you need to collect a package of documents and take them to the consulate. A visa to Cyprus and Mexico can be obtained via the Internet. And for those who want to relax only in the territory of the Egyptian Sinai (for example, in Sharm el-Sheikh), instead of a visa, they can get a free stamp upon arrival at the local airport.

Data source: , websites of foreign embassies. Data current as of January 31, 2019. Before traveling, be sure to check whether the entry rules for the selected country have changed.

Updated!
Every self-respecting traveler always keeps in his head a list of countries where Russians can travel without a visa. In 2020 list of visa-free countries has been replenished, now there are already 76 of them. This makes me happy. This means that sitting in the cold winter Russia, you can suddenly and easily pack a backpack, take a passport and, without worrying about visas, go on a trip somewhere.

So, let's see where Russian travelers are allowed without a visa. Oddly enough, Russian tourists are not even aware of the existence of many of these visa-free countries :)

Always check before traveling from official sources , have the rules changed and what additional papers may be asked at the border. These requirements may vary depending on different countries and everything can change in one day.

11 countries of the former CIS are our visa-free “neighbors”

On the picture: visa-free countries for Russians – Armenia, Abkhazia, Ukraine, etc.

Countries neighboring Russia, which until recently were part of it. This is probably why they are most loyal to Russian tourists. To travel to these countries, you do not need a visa, you only need a foreign passport, and in some even an ordinary internal Russian passport will do.

Visa-free CIS countries where a foreign passport is required:
Azerbaijan(up to 90 days)
Armenia(up to 180 days) – adults can enter with internal Russian passports, but children under 14 years old can only enter with a foreign passport or with a parent’s foreign passport, if the child is registered there.
Uzbekistan(up to 60 days)
Moldova
(360 days)
Ukraine(90 days within a 180 day period)
Tajikistan

Visa-free CIS countries to which you can travel using a general passport:
Abkhazia
Belarus
Kazakhstan(up to 90 days)
Kyrgyzstan

To Europe without a visa – 5 countries

In the photo: visa-free countries of Europe - Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro, Turkey

Unfortunately, there are still few countries in Europe where Russian travelers can safely travel without a visa. Mostly needed. However, there are gradually more and more visa-free countries - now in Europe there are already 5 countries where ours do not need a visa. It’s a pity that Croatia left the list of visa-free countries.

Bosnia and Herzegovina(for tourism up to 30 days)
Macedonia
Serbia(you can stay without a visa for up to 30 days)
(30 days)
(tourists – 60 days)

5 visa-free countries in Latin America

In the photo: visa-free countries Central America– Honduras, El Salvador, Panama

Honduras(90 days)
Salvador(up to 90 days)
Nicaragua(90 days)
Panama(90 days)
Costa Rica(30 days)

South America: 11 countries where you can go without a visa

In the photo: visa-free countries South America

South American countries are the most friendly to Russian tourists. Having a valid passport, you can travel for a long time in South America, living without a visa in each country as much as 3 months!

Argentina(90 days within 180 days)
Brazil(90 days)
Venezuela(90 days)
Guyana(90 days)
Guatemala(90 days)
Colombia(90 days)
Paraguay(90 days)
Peru(90 days)
Uruguay(up to 90 days within six months)
(90 days; for the purpose of tourism, transit)
Ecuador(90 days)

Visa-free to the Caribbean islands (14 countries)

In the photo: where to go to the islands without a visa Caribbean Sea

Antigua and Barbuda(1 month)
Bahamas(90 days)
Barbados(28 days)
Haiti(3 months)
Grenada(90 days)
Dominica(21 day)
Dominican Republic(30 days)
Cuba(30 days)
Saint Lucia(up to 6 weeks)
Saint Kitts and Nevis(up to 3 months)
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines(up to 1 month)
Trinidad and Tobago(90 days)
Turks and Caicos(90 days)
Jamaica(30 days)

12 visa-free countries in Asia and Southeast Asia

In the photo: visa-free countries in Asia

Vietnam(15 days, next visit no earlier than 30 days)
(14 days)
(30 days, when entering through certain ports, which includes Denpasar, Bali)
Laos(15 days)
(30 days with return tickets and hotel reservation)
(30 days)
Mongolia(30 days, in total no more than 90 days out of 180)
(30 days)
(30 days)

Taiwan(21 days – experiment until July 31, 2020)
Philippines(30 days)
(60 days, in total no more than 90 days out of 180)

8 Visa-Free Pacific Island Countries

In the photo: without a visa to exotic islands Pacific Ocean

Vanuatu(30 days)
Guam(45 days)
Micronesia(30 days, return tickets required)
Cook Islands(31 days)
Niue(30 days)
Nauru(14 days)
Fiji(no visa required for stays of less than 4 months!)
Northern Mariana Islands (you can stay in the country for 45 days if you have return tickets) In the photo: visa-free countries in Africa - Tunisia, Morocco, Botswana

Botswana(90 days)
Gambia(56 days)
Mauritius(60 days each entry, no more than 90 days in six months)
Morocco(3 months)
Namibia(3 months)
Seychelles(1 month)
Swaziland(1 month)
Tunisia(up to 3 months)
South Africa(90 days)

Visa-free countries in the Middle East

Israel(90 days)

For easy-going tourists, in addition to this list of visa-free countries for Russians, it will be useful to keep on hand - here is a list of countries for which you do not need to obtain a visa in advance, you can simply get it upon entry, at the border.

if you have Valid Visa USA, then you can use it “visa-free” to travel, for example, to Mexico, Puerto Rico, Belize, Bermuda, Virgin Islands, and also visit the UK in transit (24 hours of transit in each direction).

Traveling without unnecessary paperwork is much more fun to prepare for. I'm glad that it's still very a large number of countries opens their borders in 2019 to tourists without requiring a visa. Let's go over the countries that will not require a visa or will be given one directly at customs.

Visa-free countries for beach holidays for Russians

The trend of simplifying the visa regime for tourists is observed everywhere. Not only eastern states tourists are allowed in without visas. You can travel all over the world.

European countries with visa-free regime

Simplified entry is available only to a number of countries on the Balkan Peninsula, Montenegro and the island. Cyprus.

Montenegro

Tourists can travel around the area up to 90 days. The only requirement is mandatory registration with the police immediately after arrival. When choosing a hotel, find out that some themselves send information to the department. Locals They happily rent out housing to Russians for 10-15 days.

The best time for vacation is from May to October.

Tourists love Montenegro for its mild climate. Here they spend interesting excursions to many attractions. Beach tourism in this country is not popular, since there are no sandy coasts, there are pebble, sand-pebble and concrete beaches.

The cost of the flight depends on the season, the price varies within 5 - 10 thousand rubles.

Cyprus

In this small Island state you need a visa, to get it you need to spend 30 minutes in the online service. You don’t have to pay anything, you fill out and download the form and send it by email. Within a few minutes you will receive a permit that you can print. Present this document when entering the island, you will be stamped for 90 days. This procedure works for everyone, which is why Cyprus is considered visa-free.

Fans of beach tourism vacation in Cyprus from May to September. Best beaches islands: Protaras, Ayia Napa, Limassol, Larnaca, Paphos.

There are tours that combine excursion programs around the center of Cyprus with visits to the beaches.

Air travel costs from 7-8 thousand rubles. with transfers, direct ones will cost over 17,000 rubles per passenger.

Other European countries

Visa-free travel is granted for 30 days Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The three-month period is allocated to:

• Macedonia;
• Ukraine;
• Moldova.

For guests of Belarus, the period of visa-free stay is unlimited.

Asia

It is Asia that holds the record for the number of inexpensive visa-free countries for beach holiday:

• Sri Lanka;

Thailand

In Thailand, the beach season is open all year round. Visa-free period - 1 month.

In spring, air tickets cost over 20,000 rubles, in winter and summer seasons the price starts from 25,000 rubles.

Accommodation in hotels on the first line is offered from $40.

Vietnam

You are allowed to stay in this country as a tourist for up to 15 days; a free stamp is placed in your passport. Beach holidays are good in the south: Mui Na, Nha Trang, Phan Thiet, and in winter - Phu Quoc. The northern part of Vietnam is suitable for lovers of sightseeing tours.

You can buy air tickets to the capital from 21 thousand rubles, in resort towns the cost increases by 3 - 15 thousand.

Tour operators organize trips to Nha Trang, Phu Coc and Mui Ne. It is difficult to find tours to other cities.

Indonesia

Tourists have taken a fancy to Fr. Bali, but in fact this is where the prices are the most expensive. Moreover, this resort is not the best for beach lovers. Surfers, yogis, and excursion enthusiasts hang out here.

30 days allowed to stay in the country without a visa.

The average price for decent hotels starts from $15, although you can find cheaper ones.

Maldives

Free permission for 30 days issued at the airport. Excellent sandy beaches, warm sea and hot sun - this is what tourists come here for. If you plan to combine a beach holiday with sightseeing, it is better to choose another resort. Here are some of the most expensive prices for literally everything, and interesting places minimum.

The best beaches on the atolls of Raa, Felidhu, Ari.

The cost of a night at the hotel is 30 - 40 dollars.

Sri Lanka

You won't be able to get a visa for free; you'll have to pay at the airport 20 dollars per month.

Exoticism attracts vacationers to this island. Yes, there are many attractions here, and the beaches delight with their cleanliness and sand. Sri Lanka has favorable weather all year round, the main thing is to know that from May to September it will be comfortable east coast, the south and west will delight you with warmth in the winter months from December to the end of March.

A night in a hotel costs 4 - 10 dollars, depending on the star rating of the company.

Philippines

Monthly stay - no visa.

Dear and most popular resort- Boracay. Most budget holiday on islands:

• Camiguin;

• Samal.

Room prices vary; in Cebu, the most affordable hotel accommodates guests for as little as $10.

Malaysia

Visa-free registration for year-round beach holidays. At the border they will issue a free stamp for 30 days. Popular destinations:

• Cameron;
• Kuala Lumpur;
• Georgetown;
• Penang;
• Langkawi.

Accommodation in hotels costs $10 - $20.

Hong Kong and Macau

The visa-free period is 14 - 30 days. A week's holiday is enough to explore the most famous sights of the cities.

Looking for educational tours for May holidays, choose short-term trips to visit excursions.

By advance reservation, accommodation costs $30. The average cost of a night at a hotel is $50 - $80.

Türkiye

Affordable beach holidays from early May to October can be enjoyed in Turkey. Every 6 months you can come without a visa for 90 days.

Prices for flights to the capital in the winter months start from 5,000 rubles, and in the high season tickets cost more than 10,000 rubles. Non-stop flights to other cities are more expensive.

Georgia

For Russians, year-round visa-free entry into the state, where beach holidays are combined with trips on educational excursions.

The cost of the holiday is affordable for the average wallet. Popular summer destinations:

• Tbilisi;

• Kobuleti;

• Adjara.

Winter holidays are usually spent on ski resorts Bakuriani or Gudauri.

Airfare varies from 5 to 15 thousand rubles. 3 star hotels cost about $8 per night.

Armenia

For a tourist trip of up to 1 month, a foreign passport is not required. Guests are limited to a maximum of 6 months per year.

Tourist centers for summer holidays:

• Yerevan;
• Arzni;
• Jemruk;
• Gyumri and others.

IN the winter vacation Ski areas are open.

A flight to Yerevan will cost 8 - 10 thousand rubles. Room prices start at $8.

Azerbaijan

It is permissible to stay in this state as a tourist for up to three months. Arriving in Baku, visit migration service to complete the registration.

The country will delight travelers with a mixed holiday:

• sunny beaches of the Caspian Sea;
• medical sanatoriums and resorts;
• mountain snow slopes for snowboarders and skiers.

The average cost of a flight is 10 -12 thousand rubles. Rent of a double room costs $10.

Abkhazia

You are allowed to travel with a Russian passport. You can vacation in Abkhazia for up to 90 days without a visa.

Swimming begins in early June; the beach season ends in mid-October. Travelers love to come to Sukhum, Pitsunda or Gagra.

The cost of a holiday here is quite affordable, and flight prices do not exceed 6,000 rubles.

Israel

Tourists do not need a visa; they are allowed to travel for up to 3 months. Summer stays in Israel are made more difficult by extremely high temperatures. Beach season- V spring months March to June, autumn from September to November.

Resorts are scattered on the coasts of the Red, Mediterranean and Dead Seas.

A direct flight costs from 16 thousand rubles, with transfers - about 10 thousand. Hotels are quite expensive, the average price is $70.

UAE

Since 2019, you can vacation in the Emirates without a visa for up to 90 days. Cold sea only in winter, from March to November there are no restrictions on the beach season. In summer it can be very hot, this scares off most foreigners, but not Russian travelers. The summer months are the cheapest.

Popular cleanest beaches Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah and Fujairah.

A flight to the capital from Moscow costs 15 - 20 thousand rubles. A night at the hotel starts from $28.

India

Valid for Russians online service visa application, registration price - $75. This is an excellent resort for a beach holiday. Tourists come to relax, sunbathe, practice yoga and spiritual practices. The beach season opens with the onset of the first frosts in Russia and lasts until spring (November - April).

Vacation prices are quite low, guest houses accommodate tourists for 7-8, hotels for 13-20 dollars. The flight is estimated at 30 - 35,000 rubles.

China

Beach tourism is developed on the island. Hainan. Russian tourists are granted visa-free entry for a period of up to 3 weeks. It is better to come in the spring and autumn months. The usual summer here falls during the rainy season, and the winter months are unsuitable for beach time ( average temperature 18-20C).

The cheapest flights start from 29,000 rubles; during the high season the cost exceeds 40,000. Budget hotels Accommodation for guests costs 10-15 dollars, three-star hotels for 18-20.

Other Asian visa waivers

To Uzbekistan Free entry for Russians. In Singapore Visa-free entry is possible for the shortest period of time - 96 hours. In Tajikistan- 3 days, in Laos, Bahrain- two weeks.

Visa-free regime for 30 days:

• Cambodia;
• Mongolia;
• Iran;
• Lebanon;
• Jordan.

For 60 days- South Korea.

For 90 days:

• Kazakhstan;

• Kyrgyzstan;

• Bangladesh.

List of American countries with visa-free entry

Visa-free entry is available on both continents. Tourism in South American countries is not developed. The most “tourist” states:

• Mexico (up to 180 days);

• Jamaica (90 days + provide return tickets);

• Cuba (30 days);
• Dominican Republic (registration for $10 at the airport for a month).

Tourists are allowed into St. Kitts and Nevis without any time restrictions.

Visa-free tourism for 21 - 30 days in:

• Dominica (3 weeks);
• Antigua and Barbuda;
• Belize;
• Barbados.

Saint Lucia - 6 weeks.

90 days, 3 months:

• Uruguay;
• Ecuador;
• Salvador;
• Chile;
• Nicaragua;
• Paraguay;
• Colombia;
• Grenada;
• Venezuela;
• Honduras;
• Brazil;
• Guatemala;
• Guyana;
• Argentina.
• Bolivia;

Over six months:

• Peru;
• Panama.

Vacations and hotel accommodations are relatively inexpensive, and flights across the ocean are much more expensive than for travel to Asian countries. A number of countries provide the opportunity to obtain a visa at the airport.

Africa

Exotic savannas and “wild tourism” are not typical of every African state. The main tourist spots are located in:

• Tunisia (3 months);
• Mauritius (60 days);
• Morocco (3 months);
• Egypt (1 month for tour groups, 15 dollars for independent tourists), Sinai Peninsula (15 days);

• South Africa (90 days);

• Seychelles (30 days).

IN Madagascar, Cape Verde, Ethiopia Visas are issued at airports. Cost 15 - 30 euros for 30 days. In Tanzania- 90 days, costs $50.

This is a shortened list of visa-free countries, because some countries are dangerous for tourists.

Oceania

You can visit without a visa New Zealand, Australia, Fiji(90 days), Marshall Islands(90 days), Guam(up to 45 days).

The destinations for sunbathing on sunny beaches and sightseeing are almost endless. When choosing where to go on vacation, read reviews on websites. From the comments it becomes clear where there are good conditions and where you can save money. It is also a good idea to learn about the customs and prohibitions of different cultures. This way you will protect yourself from problems and surprises, and save only pleasant impressions from the trip.

In some countries, in order to obtain visa-free entry, you must present return tickets.

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