Russian Passport Visa Requirements
Traveling with a Russian passport in 2026? Russian passport holders can currently access 78 countries and territories without a visa, 50 destinations with an eVisa, and 10 countries offering visa on arrival. That means Russian citizens have hassle-free or simplified entry to 138 destinations worldwide. For the remaining 73 countries, a traditional visa application is required before departure. Below you will find the complete list of 211 countries & territories worldwide with their visa status for Russian nationals, updated for 2026.
78
Visa Free
50
eVisa
10
Visa on Arrival
73
Visa Required
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United Arab Emirates
Antigua and Barbuda
Armenia
Angola
Argentina
Azerbaijan
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Barbados
Brunei
Bolivia
Brazil
Bahamas
Botswana
Belarus
Belize
Chile
China
Colombia
Costa Rica
Cuba
Cape Verde
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Fiji
Micronesia
Grenada
Georgia
Guatemala
Guyana
Hong Kong
Honduras
Haiti
Jamaica
Jordan
Kyrgyzstan
Kiribati
Kazakhstan
Laos
Saint Lucia
Morocco
Moldova
Montenegro
Myanmar
Mongolia
Macau
Mauritius
Maldives
Malaysia
Namibia
Nicaragua
Nauru
Oman
Panama
Peru
Philippines
Palestine
Palau
Paraguay
Serbia
Russia
Suriname
Sao Tome and Principe
El Salvador
Eswatini
Thailand
Tajikistan
Tunisia
Turkey
Trinidad and Tobago
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Saint Vincent
Venezuela
Vietnam
Vanuatu
Samoa
South Africa
eVisa50
Anguilla
Albania
Burkina Faso
Bahrain
Burundi
Benin
Bhutan
DR Congo
Djibouti
Egypt
Ethiopia
Gabon
Guinea
Equatorial Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Indonesia
India
Iraq
Iran
Kenya
Cambodia
Comoros
Lebanon
Liberia
Libya
Madagascar
Marshall Islands
Montserrat
Malawi
Mozambique
Nigeria
Nepal
Papua New Guinea
Pakistan
Qatar
Rwanda
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
Sierra Leone
Senegal
South Sudan
Syria
Chad
Togo
Timor-Leste
Tonga
Tuvalu
Tanzania
Uganda
Zambia
Visa on Arrival10
Visa Required73
Andorra
Afghanistan
Austria
Australia
Aruba
Belgium
Bulgaria
Bermuda
Canada
Central African Republic
Congo
Switzerland
Cameroon
Curaçao
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Germany
Denmark
Algeria
Estonia
Eritrea
Spain
Finland
France
United Kingdom
Ghana
Gambia
Guadeloupe
Greece
Croatia
Hungary
Ireland
Iceland
Italy
Japan
North Korea
Kuwait
Cayman Islands
Liechtenstein
Lesotho
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Latvia
Monaco
MF
North Macedonia
Mali
Martinique
Malta
Niger
Netherlands
Norway
New Zealand
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Solomon Islands
Sudan
Sweden
Slovenia
Slovakia
San Marino
Somalia
Sint Maarten
Turks and Caicos
Turkmenistan
Taiwan
Ukraine
United States
Vatican City
British Virgin Islands
Kosovo
Yemen
Understanding Your Visa Options as a Russian Citizen
Visa Free
Russian passport holders can enter these countries without any visa. Simply arrive with your valid passport and enjoy your stay within the permitted duration.
eVisa Available
These countries offer an electronic visa that Russian citizens can apply for online before traveling. No embassy visit required — apply through eVisas.io in minutes.
Visa on Arrival
Russian nationals can obtain a visa upon arriving at the airport or border crossing of these countries. Fees and conditions vary by destination.
Visa Required
A traditional visa must be obtained from the embassy or consulate before traveling to these countries. Processing times and requirements vary.