Russia visa exemption. Visa requirement to travel to Russia
Visa requirement to travel to Russia
Border of Russia summary
Border of Russia is ranked 162 worlwide according to our open border index. Nationals of 61 countries can travel to Russia without visa, 0 countries with visa on arrival and 49 countries with e-visa. Borders of Russia are restrictive with a Border Openess Index of 39. Currency used in Russia is Russian Ruble ( 1 RUB = 0.01 USD ).
๐๏ธ Moscow๐ฃ๏ธ Russian
๐จโ๐ฉโ๐ฆโ๐ฆ 147M โ๏ธ ~-6 ยฐC ๐ง ~34 mm ๐ Developed ๐ฉ 17124k km2 (6612k miยฒ)
Statistics for border of Russia
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61
Visa free
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0
On arrival
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49
Online visa
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112
Required
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0
Refused
Visa Free Countries
Antigua and Barbuda

๐จ Maximum stay : 90 days
โน Additional info : 90 days within any 180 day period:
Israel

๐จ Maximum stay : 90 days
โน Additional info : 90 days within any 180 day period:
Jamaica

๐จ Maximum stay : 90 days
โน Additional info : 90 days within any year period:
Kazakhstan

๐จ Maximum stay : 90 days
โน Additional info : 90 days within any 180 day period:
Argentina

๐จ Maximum stay : 90 days
โน Additional info : 90 days within any 180 day period:
South Korea

๐จ Maximum stay : 60 days
โน Additional info : For a maximum total stay of 90 days within any 180 day period.:
Kyrgyzstan

๐จ Maximum stay : 90 days
โน Additional info : 90 days within any 180 day period:
Laos

๐จ Maximum stay : 30 days
โน Additional info : For a maximum total stay of 90 days within any 180 day period:
Armenia

๐จ Maximum stay : 90 days
โน Additional info : 90 days within any 180 day period:
North Macedonia

๐จ Maximum stay : 30 days
โน Additional info : Visa free for holders a letter of invitation or a tourist voucher only.:eVisa will be available from 1 January 2021:
Maldives

๐จ Maximum stay : 90 days
โน Additional info : 90 days within any 180 day period:
Mauritius

๐จ Maximum stay : 90 days
โน Additional info : 60 days, 30 days if entering for a second time, for a maximum total stay of 90 days within any 180 day period.:
Moldova

๐จ Maximum stay : 90 days
โน Additional info : 90 days within any 180 day period:
Mongolia

๐จ Maximum stay : 30 days
โน Additional info : For a maximum total stay of 90 days within any 180 day period.:
Nauru

๐จ Maximum stay : 14 days
โน Additional info : For a maximum total stay of 90 days within any 180-day period:
Nicaragua

๐จ Maximum stay : 90 days
โน Additional info : 90 days within any 180 day period:
Azerbaijan

๐จ Maximum stay : 90 days
โน Additional info : 90 days within any 180 day period:According to Russian law must register during 7 working days at the place of residence in Department of Citizenship and Migration.:A migration card must be produced along with passport.:
Palau

๐จ Maximum stay : 30 days
โน Additional info : For a maximum total stay of 90 days within any 180 day period.:
Panama

๐จ Maximum stay : 90 days
โน Additional info : 90 days within any 180 day period:
Paraguay

๐จ Maximum stay : 90 days
โน Additional info : 90 days within any 180 day period:
Peru

๐จ Maximum stay : 90 days
โน Additional info : 90 days within any 180 day period:
Qatar

๐จ Maximum stay : 90 days
โน Additional info : 90 days within any 180-day period from 23 February 2020:
Saint Kitts and Nevis

๐จ Maximum stay : 90 days
โน Additional info : 90 days within any 180 day period:
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

๐จ Maximum stay : 90 days
โน Additional info : 90 days within any 180 day period:
Samoa

๐จ Maximum stay : 60 days
โน Additional info : For a maximum total stay of 90 days within any 180 day period:
Serbia

๐จ Maximum stay : 30 days
โน Additional info : Visa free for holders of biometric passport only:eVisa will be available from 1 January 2021 for holders of non-biometric passports:
Seychelles

๐จ Maximum stay : 90 days
โน Additional info : 30 days, for a maximum total stay of 90 days within any 180 day period:
South Africa

๐จ Maximum stay : 90 days
โน Additional info : 90 days within any 180 day period:
Suriname

๐จ Maximum stay : 90 days
โน Additional info : 90 days within 180-day period:
Tajikistan

๐จ Maximum stay : 90 days
โน Additional info : 90 days within any 180 day period:
UAE

๐จ Maximum stay : 90 days
โน Additional info : 90 days within any 180 day period:
Uruguay

๐จ Maximum stay : 90 days
โน Additional info : 90 days within any 180 day period:
Uzbekistan

๐จ Maximum stay : 90 days
โน Additional info : 90 days within any 180 day period:
Vanuatu

๐จ Maximum stay : 90 days
โน Additional info : 90 days within any 180 day period:
Venezuela

๐จ Maximum stay : 90 days
โน Additional info : 90 days within any 180 day period:
Bolivia

๐จ Maximum stay : 90 days
โน Additional info : 90 days within any 180 day period:
Bosnia and Herzegovina

๐จ Maximum stay : 30 days
โน Additional info : 30 days within any 60 day period:
Botswana

๐จ Maximum stay : 30 days
โน Additional info : For a maximum total stay of 90 days within any 180 day period.:
Brazil

๐จ Maximum stay : 90 days
โน Additional info : 90 days within any 180 day period:
Brunei

๐จ Maximum stay : 14 days
โน Additional info : For a maximum total stay of 90 days within any 180 day period:
Cape Verde

๐จ Maximum stay : 60 days
โน Additional info : For a maximum total stay of 90 days within any 180 day period:
Chile

๐จ Maximum stay : 90 days
โน Additional info : 90 days within any 180 day period:
Colombia

๐จ Maximum stay : 90 days
โน Additional info : 90 days within any 180 day period:
Costa Rica

๐จ Maximum stay : 90 days
โน Additional info : 90 days within any 180 day period:
Cuba

๐จ Maximum stay : 90 days
โน Additional info : Within any 180 day period:
Dominica

๐จ Maximum stay : 90 days
โน Additional info : 90 days within any 180 day period:
Andorra

๐จ Maximum stay : 90 days
โน Additional info : 90 days within any 365-day period:
Dominican Republic

๐จ Maximum stay : 60 days
โน Additional info : 60 days within any 180 day period:
Ecuador

๐จ Maximum stay : 90 days
โน Additional info : 90 days within any 180 day period:
El Salvador

๐จ Maximum stay : 90 days
โน Additional info : 90 days within any 180 day period:
Fiji

๐จ Maximum stay : 90 days
โน Additional info : 90 days within any 180-day period:
Grenada

๐จ Maximum stay : 90 days
โน Additional info : 90 days within any 180 day period:
Guatemala

๐จ Maximum stay : 90 days
โน Additional info : 90 days within any 180 day period:
Guyana

๐จ Maximum stay : 90 days
โน Additional info : 90 days within any 180 day period:
Honduras

๐จ Maximum stay : 90 days
โน Additional info : 90 days within any 180 day period:
Visa Online Countries
Ireland

๐จ Maximum stay : 16 days
โน Additional info : eVisa will be available from 1 January 2021:Visa waiver available for passengers arriving by cruise only who are staying in Russia for a maximum of 72 hours.:
Italy

๐จ Maximum stay : 16 days
โน Additional info : eVisa will be available from 1 January 2021:72-hours visa free visit when entering by regular ferry via port of St. Petersburg, provided that a passenger spends the night on-board or in accommodation specifically approved by the travel agency.:
Japan

๐จ Maximum stay : 16 days
โน Additional info : eVisa will be available from 1 January 2021:
North Korea

๐จ Maximum stay : 16 days
โน Additional info : eVisa will be available from 1 January 2021:
Kuwait

๐จ Maximum stay : 16 days
โน Additional info : eVisa will be available from 1 January 2021:
Latvia

๐จ Maximum stay : 16 days
โน Additional info : eVisa will be available from 1 January 2021:
Liechtenstein

๐จ Maximum stay : 16 days
โน Additional info : eVisa will be available from 1 January 2021:
Lithuania

๐จ Maximum stay : 16 days
โน Additional info : eVisa will be available from 1 January 2021:
Luxembourg

๐จ Maximum stay : 16 days
โน Additional info : eVisa will be available from 1 January 2021:
Malaysia

๐จ Maximum stay : 16 days
โน Additional info : eVisa will be available from 1 January 2021:
Malta

๐จ Maximum stay : 16 days
โน Additional info : eVisa will be available from 1 January 2021:
Mexico

๐จ Maximum stay : 16 days
โน Additional info : eVisa will be available from 1 January 2021:
Monaco

๐จ Maximum stay : 16 days
โน Additional info : eVisa will be available from 1 January 2021:
Netherlands

๐จ Maximum stay : 16 days
โน Additional info : eVisa will be available from 1 January 2021:
Norway

๐จ Maximum stay : 16 days
โน Additional info : eVisa will be available from 1 January 2021:Visa free for 15 days for holders of border traffic permit.:
Oman

๐จ Maximum stay : 16 days
โน Additional info : eVisa will be available from 1 January 2021:
Philippines

๐จ Maximum stay : 16 days
โน Additional info : eVisa will be available from 1 January 2021:
Portugal

๐จ Maximum stay : 16 days
โน Additional info : eVisa will be available from 1 January 2021:72-hours visa free visit when entering by regular ferry via port of St. Petersburg, provided that a passenger spends the night on-board or in accommodation specifically approved by the travel agency.:
Romania

๐จ Maximum stay : 16 days
โน Additional info : eVisa will be available from 1 January 2021:
Bahrain

๐จ Maximum stay : 16 days
โน Additional info : eVisa will be available from 1 January 2021:
San Marino

๐จ Maximum stay : 16 days
โน Additional info : eVisa will be available from 1 January 2021:
Saudi Arabia

๐จ Maximum stay : 16 days
โน Additional info : eVisa will be available from 1 January 2021:
Singapore

โน Additional info : eVisa will be available from 1 January 2021:Holders of an APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) travelling on business do not require a visa.:
Slovakia

๐จ Maximum stay : 16 days
โน Additional info : eVisa will be available from 1 January 2021:
Slovenia

๐จ Maximum stay : 16 days
โน Additional info : eVisa will be available from 1 January 2021:
Spain

๐จ Maximum stay : 16 days
โน Additional info : eVisa will be available from 1 January 2021:72-hours visa free visit when entering by regular ferry via port of St. Petersburg, provided that a passenger spends the night on-board or in accommodation specifically approved by the travel agency.:
Sweden

๐จ Maximum stay : 16 days
โน Additional info : eVisa will be available from 1 January 2021:72-hours visa free visit when entering by regular ferry via port of St. Petersburg, provided that a passenger spends the night on-board or in accommodation specifically approved by the travel agency.:
Switzerland

๐จ Maximum stay : 16 days
โน Additional info : eVisa will be available from 1 January 2021:
Taiwan

๐จ Maximum stay : 16 days
โน Additional info : eVisa will be available from 1 January 2021:
Turkey

๐จ Maximum stay : 16 days
โน Additional info : eVisa will be available from 1 January 2021:
Belgium

๐จ Maximum stay : 16 days
โน Additional info : eVisa will be available from 1 January 2021:
China

๐จ Maximum stay : 16 days
โน Additional info : eVisa will be available from 1 January 2021:
Croatia

๐จ Maximum stay : 16 days
โน Additional info : eVisa will be available from 1 January 2021:
Cyprus

๐จ Maximum stay : 16 days
โน Additional info : eVisa will be available from 1 January 2021:
Denmark

๐จ Maximum stay : 16 days
โน Additional info : eVisa will be available from 1 January 2021:
Finland

โน Additional info : eVisa will be available from 1 January 2021:72-hours visa free visit when entering by regular ferry via port of St. Petersburg, provided that a passenger spends the night on-board or in accommodation specifically approved by the travel agency.:
France

๐จ Maximum stay : 16 days
โน Additional info : eVisa will be available from 1 January 2021:
Germany

๐จ Maximum stay : 16 days
โน Additional info : eVisa will be available from 1 January 2021:
Greece

๐จ Maximum stay : 16 days
โน Additional info : eVisa will be available from 1 January 2021:
Vatican City

๐จ Maximum stay : 16 days
โน Additional info : eVisa will be available from 1 January 2021:
Hungary

๐จ Maximum stay : 16 days
โน Additional info : eVisa will be available from 1 January 2021:
Iceland

๐จ Maximum stay : 16 days
โน Additional info : eVisa will be available from 1 January 2021:
India

๐จ Maximum stay : 16 days
โน Additional info : eVisa will be available from 1 January 2021:Visa not required if visiting Saint Petersburg for up to 72 hours via ferry from Finland.:
Indonesia

๐จ Maximum stay : 16 days
โน Additional info : eVisa will be available from 1 January 2021:72-hour visa-free visit to St Petersburg, if travelling using St. Peter Line.:
Iran

๐จ Maximum stay : 16 days
โน Additional info : eVisa will be available from 1 January 2021:15 day visa waiver for tourist groups of 5-50 was signed in March 2017 and is yet to be ratified. :
Visa Required Countries
Lebanon

โน Additional info : Visa not required for a maximum stay of 72 hours when entering Russia through the ports of Anadyr, Kaliningrad, Korsakov, Novorossiysk, Sevastopol, Sochi, St.Petersburg, Vladivostok, and Vyborg by ferry:Registration with the local police within 7 working days of arrival is mandatory:The visa application form may be filled online and submitted to the diplomatic mission:
Micronesia

โน Additional info : Visa waiver agreement was signed on 21 September 2017 and it is yet to come into force.:
Australia

โน Additional info : Registration required after 2 business days.:
Pakistan

โน Additional info : Visa not required if visiting Saint Petersburg for up to 72 hours via ferry from Finland.:
Bangladesh

โน Additional info : No visa required for Official and Diplomatic passport holders.:
UK

โน Additional info : 72-hours visa free visit when entering by regular ferry via port of St. Petersburg, provided that a passenger spends the night on-board or in accommodation specifically approved by the travel agency.:
USA

โน Additional info : 72-hour visa-free for international cruise ship/ferry passengers only if travelling with an organized tour and accompanied at all times by a tour operator.:Registration required after 7 business days.:American citizens may receive multiple entry visas valid for three years.:
Canada

โน Additional info : Cruise ship passengers cruising in and out of a Russian port within 72 hours, who spend each night on board, and who only leave the ship on tours organized by the cruise company, do not require a tourist visa.:
Estonia

โน Additional info : eVisa will be available from 1 January 2021:72-hours visa free visit when entering by regular ferry via port of St. Petersburg, provided that a passenger spends the night on-board or in accommodation specifically approved by the travel agency.. 16 days:
Countries nearby Russia
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