There are many countries of the world in which visa-free entry is provided for Russian citizens. The list of such countries changes annually, new ones are added, and therefore it is necessary to constantly monitor changes in the specified list. This will save you from possible problems when traveling.
What is a visa?
A visa is a permissive type document that gives a foreign citizen the right to cross the border of foreign countries. Often the receipt of this paper is accompanied by great difficulties of a bureaucratic nature, so many people put off their holidays.
The most common type of visa valid on the territory of almost all world countries is Schengen. Such a tourist permit to visit various countries has a short validity period (for example, for the duration of the vacation, for the duration of the tour and so on). In some countries, Russian citizens can’t get without a document. For example, there is no visa-free entry to the United States.
Registration of permit paper is best done in a travel or visa agency. Its receipt is accompanied by the provision by a citizen of a certain package of documents:
- photographs of the established sample;
- consular fee;
- certificate of salary of the applicant.
Some people may be denied a visa due to the fact that they are going on a trip not through an agency, but savages. To get to countries where visa-free entry is provided is much easier.
Representatives of which countries can get to Russia without a visa?
First of all, you should consider the list of states whose citizens can make visa-free entry to Russia:
- Up to thirty days: Serbia, Thailand, Turkey, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Macedonia (tourist trip).
- Up to ninety days: Abkhazia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Macedonia (private official trip with the original invitation).
- Citizens of the following states: Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela, Israel, Colombia, Cuba, Nicaragua, Peru, Uruguay, Chile have the right to visa-free entry to Russia up to one hundred eighty days (total period of stay, no longer than ninety days at a time).
The indicated list of countries for visa-free entry into the Russian Federation may vary depending on innovations in the relevant legislation.
Countries that do not require a visa and a foreign passport
Many Russian citizens are interested in the question to which countries visa-free entry is carried out even in the absence of a foreign passport. This list includes the following states:
- Armenia;
- Abkhazia
- Kazakhstan;
- Belarus;
- South Ossetia.
You can come to any of these countries for up to ninety days, with the exception of Belarus. Duration of stay in this country is not limited by time frames.
Visa-free states for Russian citizens
Having considered the places that can be visited with only a Russian passport in hand, one should turn to the question of which countries visa-free entry is required upon presentation of a foreign identity document.
The list of countries includes the following states:
- Azerbaijan - for a stay of ninety days, you need to register within three days.
- Antigua and Barbuda - to stay within a month you must show return tickets with the exact date.
- Argentina - a three-month stay is allowed with a replenished bank account.
- Albania, Tajikistan - length of stay and availability of restrictions not established.
- Bahamas, St. Kitts and Nevis - staying in the country for no more than ninety days does not require additional conditions.
- Barbados - the period of stay without conditions is not more than 28 days, regardless of the purpose of the trip.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, Swaziland - finding without restrictions during the month.
- Botswana - the period of stay is not more than ninety days if there are three hundred dollars in the account.
- Brazil - staying for three months in the presence of reservation for a hotel.
- Venezuela, Macedonia, Mongolia, Ukraine, Uruguay - stay for three months once every six months.
- Vanuatu, Niue - no more than thirty days without conditions, regardless of the purpose of the trip.
- Vietnam - a period of rest of not more than fifteen days with a break of at least a month.
- Haiti - three months, subject to payment of a fee of sixty dollars at the airport.
- Guyana - a three-month stay is allowed, regardless of the purpose of the trip.
- Gambia - rest no more than fifty six days.
- Guatemala, Honduras, Grenada, Israel, Colombia, Nicaragua, Peru, Paraguay, Panama, El Salvador, Trinidad and Tobago, Chile, Montenegro, Ecuador, South Africa, Namibia, Tunisia - three months without conditions.
- Hong Kong, Laos - finding no more than two weeks, regardless of the purpose of the trip.
- Georgia - the opportunity to stay all year and five days extra.
- Guam - visit no longer than 45 days.
- Dominican Republic, Indonesia, Costa Rica, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Seychelles, Serbia, Thailand, Philippines, Jamaica - not more than a month.
- Kyrgyzstan, Mauritius, Turkey, South Korea - stay no longer than sixty days, regardless of the purpose of the trip.
- Cuba, Micronesia, - a month if there are tickets in the opposite direction.
- Moldova - no time limit.
- Nauru - no more than two weeks.
- Cook Islands - Stay no longer than 31 days, regardless of the purpose of the trip.
- Mariana Northern Islands, Saint Lucia - staying for a month and a half with the presence of tickets in the opposite direction.
- Uzbekistan - a visit no longer than ninety days if there are 4,700 hryvnias in the account or in cash.
- Fiji - The maximum stay is four months with return tickets.
The list of countries with transit in the absence of a visa
The list of visa-free entry for Russians includes several countries where you can stay in transit in the absence of permits. It is very convenient when during a trip to one state you can visit two or three, even for several hours.
Most often, a transit flight is cheaper than a direct flight. It is worthwhile to carefully study the rules of short-term stay in a particular country, as well as correctly calculate the time of arrival and departure.
The following countries can be visited in transit without a visa:
- Great Britain, Romania - 24 hours;
- Bulgaria - 36 hours;
- New Zealand - 24 hours, provided that the final destination is Australia;
- Cities of China (Shanghai, Beijing, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Chongqing) - no more than 72 hours;
- Singapore - 96 hours.
Any of these states can be visited during the process of visa-free entry to Europe and other parts of the world. The main rule is to check the time zones so as not to be late for your flight and not to exceed the permissible time spent in the country without a main document. Otherwise, the offender may have more serious problems.
Countries where a visa is issued at the border. Cost
In addition to countries with visa-free entry, there are a number of states in which permits can be issued directly at the border. The cost of paperwork is as follows:
- Bangladesh for half a month - fifty dollars;
- Bahrain for two weeks - $ 65;
- Belize, Bolivia, Palau, Somalia, Eritrea, Ethiopia up to thirty days - fifty dollars;
- Djibouti, Burundi (if there is a special permission from the Foreign Ministry) for a month - ninety dollars;
- Timor Leste, Zambia and Zimbabwe (business trip), Kuwait (by invitation), Sri Lanka (tourism) for thirty days - thirty dollars;
- Gabon for a month - one hundred dollars;
- Ghana for ninety days - one hundred dollars;
- Guinea-Bissau for a month - $ 64 per electronic document;
- Egypt for a month - 25 dollars, for two weeks - for free;
- Zambia for three months (tourism) - fifty dollars;
- Zimbabwe for ninety days (tourism) or a three-day transit - thirty dollars;
- India (some airports with special permission) - sixty dollars;
- Jordan for a month - 55 dollars;
- Iran (Keshm and Kesh - without a visa) for thirty days - from thirty to eighty euros;
- Cape Verde for a month - twenty euros;
- Cambodia for thirty days - $ 35;
- Qatar for a month - $ 27 if there are one and a half thousand dollars in the account;
- Kenya for three months - 51 dollars;
- Comoros for two weeks - fifty dollars;
- Mauritania - fifty dollars;
- Myanmar for 28 days - fifty dollars;
- Nepal for three months - from thirty to ninety dollars;
- Nicaragua for ninety days - ten dollars;
- Pitcairn for two weeks - $ 35;
- Rwanda for three months - one hundred dollars;
- Principe and Sao Tome, if you have a visa, - twenty dollars;
- Singapore for a month - forty dollars;
- Suriname for sixty days (if there is permission from the Foreign Ministry in Suriname) - thirty dollars;
- Tanzania for three months (tourism), for two weeks (transit) - fifty dollars;
- Togo for a week - seventeen dollars;
- Turkmenistan for ten days (by invitation) - 155 dollars.
There are also a number of states for which a visa can be issued for free. The list includes the following countries:
- Iraq (Kurdistan) - for two weeks.
- Cyprus - for ninety days.
- China - at the bottom of the week to Hainan Island, seven-day transit to Dalian airport. For some terrestrial checkpoints, visa-free entry to China is possible for residents of territories on the border.
- Lebanon - for three months.
- Madagascar - for ninety days.
- Mali
- Mexico - up to six months with electronic permission.
- Paraguay - up to three months.
- Western Samoa - for two months.
- Saint Helena - up to six months (except for the Ascension Island and the Tristan da Cunha Archipelago).
- Senegal (contact the consulate).
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - for a month.
- Syria - for a fortnight.
- Tonga, Tuvalu - for a month.
- Uganda - for ninety days.
- Central African Republic - for a week.
- Sri Lanka - for two days (transit).
- Singapore - for four days (transit).
List of states with an online visa
In addition to options with visa-free entry for citizens of the Russian Federation, there are countries for visits to which permits can be issued without leaving home. This list includes the following states:
- Australia.
- Bahrain.
- Gabon.
- Guinea-Bissau.
- Cyprus.
- Kuwait.
- Mexico.
- Montserrat.
- Myanmar
- Rwanda.
- Niger.
- UAE
- Oman.
- Singapore.
List of countries for inexpensive holidays at any time of the year
Among all countries with visa-free entry for citizens, there are eleven of the most popular and inexpensive countries where, according to tourists, it will be possible to relax comfortably and at a reasonable price:
- Turkey.
- Thailand.
- Morocco.
- Tunisia.
- Israel.
- Montenegro
- Dominican Republic.
- Georgia.
- Armenia.
- Abkhazia
Eleven vacation options abroad
For vacation trips in 2018 - 2019 above was a list of countries with visa-free entry for Russians. The list includes coastal states in which, according to tourists, you can relax in the winter and summer.
In the first place in the list of low-cost vacation spots in the absence of control from visa centers is Turkey. This country does not take a leading position for the first time, since it is not only cheap but also affordable. And the coast of Antalya is particularly beautiful.
Currently, there are many tours to Turkey. There are no problems with purchasing air tickets, and hotels in resorts are full of variety. A distinctive feature of the country is the presence at the airport of a banner with the Russian inscription "Welcome home."
As part of a tourist trip, a family of four can meet one hundred thousand rubles. Many tourists note a wide variety of buffet snacks in five-star hotels.
In addition to the convenience of hotels, most vacationers note not only good service at the resorts, but also the friendliness of the locals.
In second place in the list of countries with visa-free entry for citizens is Thailand. Recently, this Asian paradise has become increasingly popular. Many go there to relax on the white sandy beaches and swim in the clear water.
Among all the resorts in Thailand, the following places are especially popular:
- Phuket
- Samui
- Pattaya;
- Krabi
- Bangkok.
You can get to any of these cities in fifteen to sixteen hours. During the month at any resort you can relax if you have only a passport. Many tourists are advised to visit this country in the autumn-spring period (from November to April). This is due to the fact that in the summer it rains here very often.
Hotels, service and food are of low cost, and the service is of high quality. And the view opening onto the sea will not leave anyone indifferent.
The next country with visa-free entry for Russian citizens is Morocco. This North African country is distinguished by its original culture and unique architecture. Prices for holidays and various purchases are acceptable. Morocco guarantees tourists Arabian sophistication, coupled with Turkish luxury.
While in the state, you can relax on the beaches of the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean right away. The main resorts of the country: Marrakesh, Agadir, Casablanca, Essaouira, Fet.
The next country in the North African region that Russian tourists should visit is Tunisia. It is called an alternative to Turkish relaxation. The tourism business here began to develop not so long ago, but is already actively gaining momentum.
Rest in this state is relatively inexpensive. The features of this coastal country are a warm sea with clear blue (turquoise) water and an inexpensive beach-type service. Especially the benefits of such trips are appreciated by citizens who come to rest with their children.
You can stay without a visa for three months, while visiting one of the popular resorts: Sousse, Hammamet, Mahdia, Monastir, Sidi Bou Said, Carthage.
The next country, located in fifth place among countries with visa-free entry, is Israel. This place is located immediately on three seas: the Mediterranean, the Dead and the Red. Israeli resorts are famous for their ancient historical and cultural values, healing hot springs, healthy, water parks and attractions for children and adults.
Many tourists celebrate the special atmosphere of the homeland of Jesus Christ. It is possible to stay in the country with only a foreign passport for three months.
In sixth place among countries with resort places is Montenegro. In this state, leisure is divided into two types: winter and summer. In winter, it is good to go skiing, and in summer - to sunbathe on the beach and swim in the Adriatic.
Montenegro has several good resorts. In the city of Budva, you can sunbathe on a clean beach or improve your health at a local sanatorium. Also a popular destination is a resort called Montenegro. Distinctive features of the place are slender cliffs, a gentle sea and the opportunity to relax inexpensively for thirty days without a visa.
In seventh place in the list of countries with visa-free entry is the Dominican Republic. In the resorts of the state, diving is considered an excellent vacation. The area is characterized by clear and azure waters, white sand beaches, exotic nature and unique landscape.
For thirty days of a visa-free stay, you can relax here without spending a lot of money.
Georgia is in eighth place, where you can travel without a visa annually. The state - a former member of the USSR - is a popular holiday destination for the whole family. Fans of skiing choose this country for skiing from the Gudauri Mountains.
The ninth place is occupied by Armenia. It is distinguished by a large number of healing springs, mountain lakes and wonderful views of the most beautiful and very high mountain Ararat, which is currently part of Turkey.
The beach season in Armenia lasts from May to September. For those who like to go skiing and mountaineering, the season is open year-round. You can stay in this small country without a visa for six months.
In tenth place is another country that was part of the USSR - Abkhazia. Located in the southern part of the globe, it attracts tourists with the opportunity to sunbathe year-round, enjoy swimming in the warm blue sea and eat a variety of fresh fruits.
Many tourists, having once visited this country, return to enjoy the mountainous wholesome air and the Black Sea sunny coast.
Vietnam is on the last place in the list of countries with visa-free entry for Russians and optimal prices for holidays. Within two weeks of a quiet stay with one foreign passport, you can manage to enjoy the unique local nature, fauna and flora.
Despite the fact that the beach season extends throughout the year, coming to rest in Vietnam is most advised in the winter. This is due to the fact that on the south coast in the summer it rains much more often (and sometimes typhoons are observed) than on the north.
In Vietnam, reasonable prices for accommodation and food, so every year this country is gaining more and more popularity.
For those who do not want to deal with the bureaucratic red tape associated with obtaining a foreign passport and visa, you should pay attention to the resorts located within the borders of the Russian Federation. This includes the south of the country, the Krasnodar Territory and the Crimea, which recently returned to our country.
Visa for a trip to Cyprus
Having considered the issue of visa-free entry for Russian citizens, one cannot ignore a holiday in Cyprus, for which permits must be drawn up, but in a simplified manner.
You can make documents for a trip to the island by contacting a travel agency or by yourself. To obtain permission to a Russian citizen, it is enough to submit the following documents:
- an invitation received from a citizen of a given country, or documents that confirm the reservation of a hotel room;
- a package of standard documents that are necessary for applying for a visa.
Despite the inability to make a visa-free entry to an island country, you can obtain an authorization document within 24 hours without paying a consular fee.
It should be noted that now more and more countries provide Russian citizens with the opportunity to enter their territory without a visa. Almost every year a new state is added with free access or an increase in the time spent there. Such a large number of vacation spots around the world makes it possible for every citizen of the Russian Federation to find the place that he will like, as well as calmly change it to some other in case of unforeseen circumstances.