Popular destinations you can visit easily
Thailand60d
Turkey60d
United Arab Emirates90d
Malaysia30d
IndonesiaOn arrival
Maldives90d
Sri LankaOn arrival
Georgia360d
QatarOn arrival
EgyptOn arrival
Morocco90d
KenyaeTAVisa-free countries for Russia passport holders (78)
Enter with just your passport (stay limits in days where known).
Angola30 days
Antigua and Barbuda90 days
Argentina90 days
Armenia180 days
Azerbaijan90 days
Bahamas90 days
Barbados90 days
Belarus
Bolivia90 days
Bosnia and Herzegovina30 days
Botswana90 days
Brazil90 days
Brunei14 days
Cape Verde60 days
Chile90 days
Colombia90 days
Costa Rica30 days
Cuba90 days
Dominica21 days
Dominican Republic
Ecuador90 days
El Salvador180 days
Eswatini30 days
Fiji120 days
Gambia90 days- Georgia360 days
Grenada90 days
Guatemala90 days
Guyana90 days
Haiti90 days
Honduras90 days
Hong Kong14 days
Israel90 days
Jamaica90 days
Kazakhstan90 days
Kiribati90 days
Kyrgyzstan
Laos30 days
Macao30 days
Malawi90 days- Malaysia30 days
- Maldives90 days
Mauritius90 days
Micronesia30 days
Moldova90 days
Mongolia30 days
Montenegro30 days- Morocco90 days
Mozambique30 days
Myanmar30 days
Namibia90 days
Nauru90 days
Nicaragua90 days
Palau30 days
Palestine
Panama90 days
Paraguay90 days
Peru180 days
Philippines30 days
Samoa90 days
São Tomé and Príncipe15 days
Serbia30 days
Seychelles90 days
South Africa90 days
St. Kitts and Nevis90 days
St. Lucia42 days
St. Vincent and Grenadines90 days
Tajikistan- Thailand60 days
Trinidad and Tobago90 days
Tunisia90 days- Turkey60 days
- United Arab Emirates90 days
Uruguay90 days
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu120 days
Venezuela90 days
Vietnam45 days
Visa on arrival (33)
Get your visa at the airport or border on arrival, sometimes for a fee.
eTA required (6)
Apply online for a quick electronic travel authorization before you fly.
e-Visa (19)
Apply online and get approval before you travel.
Visa required (62)
Apply at an embassy, consulate or visa center before traveling.
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Austria
- Belgium
- Belize
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- China
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Japan
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Latvia
- Liberia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Mali
- Malta
- Monaco
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Niger
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Republic of the Congo
- Romania
- San Marino
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- Spain
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Turkmenistan
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Vatican City
- Yemen
Frequently asked questions
How many countries can Russia passport holders visit without a visa?
Russia passport holders can enter 78 destinations visa-free, plus 33 with visa on arrival and 6 with an eTA, for a total of 117 easy-access destinations. A further 19 destinations offer e-Visas.
How strong is the Russia passport?
With 117 easy-access destinations, the Russia passport ranks #76 out of 199 passports in our ranking.
Do Russia citizens need a visa for Schengen countries?
Yes. Russia passport holders generally need a Schengen visa to visit the Schengen Area.
Do Russia passport holders need a visa for United States?
Visa required: Russia citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to United States.
Do Russia passport holders need a visa for United Kingdom?
Visa required: Russia citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to United Kingdom.
Do Russia passport holders need a visa for Canada?
Visa required: Russia citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to Canada.
Do Russia passport holders need a visa for United Arab Emirates?
Visa-free for Russia passport holders traveling to United Arab Emirates.
Data from the Passport Index dataset (MIT), last updated 2026-02-18. Entry rules change and can depend on passport validity, purpose of travel and onward tickets. Always confirm with the destination's official embassy before you travel.