Where can you go easily on a Russian passport? On the international ranking of passports, known as the Henley Passport Index, the Russian passport sits roughly toward the middle of the table at joint number 46.
This shouldn’t dissuade you from travelling with your Russian passport though. Fortunately, there are 126 countries that you can enter without any visa at all, or with a simple version that you can get without visiting an embassy or consulate first.
It’s all about research, and if you get your research right, then travel becomes considerably easier to plan and undertake. And that’s where we help. We’ve done the hard work and pulled together here in one place all the different lists of visa-free and simple-access visa countries.
Keep reading to learn which countries are visa-free for the Russian passport!
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List of Russian Passport Visa-Free Countries
There are currently 79 countries that allow Russian citizens to enter with just a passport and no additional travel permit.
We’ve researched the requirements in full and produced this useful list, which also lets you know how long you can stay in each place.
Visa-Free Country |
Eligible to Visit for (in Months Unless Stated Otherwise) |
|---|---|
| Albania | 3 |
| Andorra | 3 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 6 |
| Argentina | 3 |
| Armenia | 6 |
| Azerbaijan | 3 |
| Bahamas | 3 |
| Barbados | 1 |
| Belarus | Indefinite |
| Belize | 3 |
| Bolivia | 3 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 |
| Botswana | 3 |
| Brazil | 3 |
| Brunei | 14 days |
| Cabo Verde | 2 |
| Chile | 3 |
| Colombia | 3 |
| Costa Rica | 3 |
| Cuba | 3 |
| Dominica | 3 |
| Dominican Republic | 2 |
| Ecuador | 3 |
| El Salvador | 3 |
| Eswatini | 1 |
| Fiji | 4 |
| Georgia | 12 |
| Grenada | 3 |
| Guatemala | 3 |
| Guyana | 3 |
| Haiti | 3 |
| Honduras | 3 |
| Indonesia | 1 |
| Israel | 3 |
| Jamaica | 1 |
| Kazakhstan | 3 |
| Kyrgyzstan | Indefinite Period |
| Laos | 1 |
| Malaysia | 1 |
| Maldives | 3 |
| Mauritius | 3 |
| Micronesia | 1 |
| Moldova | 3 |
| Mongolia | 1 |
| Montenegro | 1 |
| Morocco | 3 |
| Namibia | 3 |
| Nauru | 15 days |
| Nicaragua | 3 |
| North Macedonia | 3 |
| Oman | 10 days |
| Palau | 1 |
| Panama | 3 |
| Paraguay | 3 |
| Peru | 6 |
| Philippines | 1 |
| Qatar | 1 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 3 |
| Saint Lucia | 6 weeks |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 3 |
| Samoa | 2 |
| San Marino | 3 |
| Sao Tome & Principe | 15 days |
| Serbia | 1 |
| Seychelles | 1 |
| South Africa | 3 |
| Suriname | 3 |
| Tajikistan | Indefinite period |
| Thailand | 1 |
| Trinidad & Tobago | 3 |
| Tunisia | 3 |
| Turkey | 2 |
| Ukraine | 3 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3 |
| Uruguay | 3 |
| Uzbekistan | 3 |
| Vanuatu | 3 |
| Venezuela | 3 |
| Vietnam | 15 days |
What Are the eVisa-Eligible Countries for Russian Passport Holders?
Don’t despair if a country isn’t listed as visa-free for Russian citizens. A further 30 counties welcome online applications via an e-Visa (Electronic Visa) before you embark on your travel.
An eVisa is always pretty straightforward to obtain and gives you the security of having your documentation in advance of your flight. In recent years, the list of countries issuing eVisas has continued to grow, including for Russian passport holders.
An eVisa is still a proper visa though. There will always be an application form that needs to be completed before you head for your flight, and the type of information required will be both personal and related to your trip (flight number, accommodation, duration of your stay etc). There will usually be a charge for applying too.
Our specialism at Byevisa is the online eVisa process. If the country you want to access is listed below, we can help you complete the application. This way, you can get on with planning the sites and experiences you’ll enjoy on your trip!
Russian citizens can use an eVisa to apply for entry to the following 30 countries.
eVisa Country |
Eligible to Visit for (in Months Unless Stated Otherwise) |
|---|---|
| Angola | 1 |
| Bahrain | 14 days |
| Benin | 8 or 30 days |
| Cambodia | 1 |
| Cote d’Ivoire | 3 |
| Djibouti | 1 |
| Egypt | 1 |
| Ethiopia | 3 |
| Gabon | 3 |
| Guinea | 3 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 3 |
| India | 3 |
| Kenya | 3 |
| Lesotho | 1 |
| Madagascar | 3 |
| Malawi | 3 |
| Mexico | 6 |
| Myanmar | 1 |
| Pakistan | 1 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 |
| Rwanda | 1 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3 |
| Singapore | 15 days |
| South Korea | 2 |
| South Sudan | 1 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 |
| Tanzania | 3 |
| Uganda | 3 |
| Zambia | 3 |
| Zimbabwe | 3 |
What Countries Can Russians Visit with a Visa on Arrival (VoA)?
A Visa on Arrival (VoA) is applied for and issued when you actually reach your country of destination. The process is done in the immigration hall at the airport, requiring a fee to be paid and basic travel and personal details to be disclosed. You may have to wait in a queue for your VoA to be issued, and fill in several forms by hand.
Your Russian passport will allow you to obtain a VoA in the following 17 countries that have implemented this type of application process.
Visa on Arrival Country |
Eligible to Visit for (in Months Unless Stated Otherwise) |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 1 |
| Comoros | 45 days |
| Iran | 1 |
| Iraq | 2 |
| Jordan | 2 |
| Lebanon | 1 |
| Marshall Islands | 3 |
| Mauritania | 1 |
| Mozambique | 1 |
| Nepal | 3 |
| Senegal | 3 |
| Sierra Leone | 1 |
| Somalia | 1 |
| Timor-Leste | 1 |
| Togo | 7 days |
| Tonga | 1 |
| Tuvalu | 1 |
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What About the Countries Not Listed?
If the country you want to visit isn’t featured anywhere in the 3 lists above, then unfortunately you will need to go through an embassy visa application process.
This means you will need to contact the embassy or consulate of that particular country and discuss with them submitting a formal application. The best way to start this process is to use our embassies finder page to track down the correct diplomatic mission.
On the bright side, you can usually get all the information you need online in advance to prepare for your embassy visit and the formal application. Sometimes there’s even the opportunity to download the actual forms online, so you know beforehand exactly which details you’ll need to provide to obtain your entry pass.
Also, you can often contact the relevant embassy in advance and book a clear slot to go in and visit, which makes things easier too.
Go and Visit the Visa-Free Countries with Your Russian Passport!
Hopefully, this page has helped you navigate the process of getting the right visa as a Russian passport holder. Get the research right and the rest all falls into place, and you can undertake the trip of a lifetime! You can learn more about the Visa Requirements for Russian Citizens on our dedicated page too.
