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title: Visa requirements for Russia passport holders
description: "Citizens of Russia can visit 78 of 185 destinations visa-free and 58 more with an eTA, eVisa or visa on arrival."
canonical: https://nowah.xyz/visa/passport/russia
lastModified: 2026-09-05
---

# Visa requirements for Russia passport holders

Citizens of Russia can visit 78 of 185 destinations visa-free and 58 more with an eTA, eVisa or visa on arrival.

Policies change. Confirm with the embassy or official visa portal before you travel.

## Visa-free (78)

No visa needed — just go

- [Andorra](/visa/andorra/russia)
- [Angola](/visa/angola/russia)
- [Antigua and Barbuda](/visa/antigua-and-barbuda/russia)
- [Argentina](/visa/argentina/russia)
- [Armenia](/visa/armenia/russia)
- [Azerbaijan](/visa/azerbaijan/russia)
- [Bahamas](/visa/bahamas/russia)
- [Barbados](/visa/barbados/russia)
- [Belarus](/visa/belarus/russia)
- [Belize](/visa/belize/russia)
- [Bolivia](/visa/bolivia/russia)
- [Bosnia and Herzegovina](/visa/bosnia-and-herzegovina/russia)
- [Botswana](/visa/botswana/russia)
- [Brazil](/visa/brazil/russia)
- [Brunei](/visa/brunei/russia)
- [Cape Verde](/visa/cape-verde/russia)
- [Chile](/visa/chile/russia)
- [China](/visa/china/russia)
- [Colombia](/visa/colombia/russia)
- [Costa Rica](/visa/costa-rica/russia)
- [Cuba](/visa/cuba/russia)
- [Dominica](/visa/dominica/russia)
- [Dominican Republic](/visa/dominican-republic/russia)
- [Ecuador](/visa/ecuador/russia)
- [El Salvador](/visa/el-salvador/russia)
- [Eswatini](/visa/eswatini/russia)
- [Fiji](/visa/fiji/russia)
- [Gambia](/visa/gambia/russia)
- [Georgia](/visa/georgia/russia)
- [Grenada](/visa/grenada/russia)
- [Guatemala](/visa/guatemala/russia)
- [Guyana](/visa/guyana/russia)
- [Haiti](/visa/haiti/russia)
- [Honduras](/visa/honduras/russia)
- [Iran](/visa/iran/russia)
- [Jamaica](/visa/jamaica/russia)
- [Jordan](/visa/jordan/russia)
- [Kazakhstan](/visa/kazakhstan/russia)
- [Kiribati](/visa/kiribati/russia)
- [Kyrgyzstan](/visa/kyrgyzstan/russia)
- [Laos](/visa/laos/russia)
- [Malaysia](/visa/malaysia/russia)
- [Mauritius](/visa/mauritius/russia)
- [Micronesia](/visa/micronesia/russia)
- [Moldova](/visa/moldova/russia)
- [Mongolia](/visa/mongolia/russia)
- [Montenegro](/visa/montenegro/russia)
- [Morocco](/visa/morocco/russia)
- [Myanmar](/visa/myanmar/russia)
- [Namibia](/visa/namibia/russia)
- [Nauru](/visa/nauru/russia)
- [Nicaragua](/visa/nicaragua/russia)
- [Palau](/visa/palau/russia)
- [Panama](/visa/panama/russia)
- [Paraguay](/visa/paraguay/russia)
- [Peru](/visa/peru/russia)
- [Philippines](/visa/philippines/russia)
- [Qatar](/visa/qatar/russia)
- [Saint Lucia](/visa/saint-lucia/russia)
- [Saint Vincent and the Grenadines](/visa/saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines/russia)
- [Samoa](/visa/samoa/russia)
- [San Marino](/visa/san-marino/russia)
- [São Tomé and Príncipe](/visa/sao-tome-and-principe/russia)
- [Saudi Arabia](/visa/saudi-arabia/russia)
- [Serbia](/visa/serbia/russia)
- [South Africa](/visa/south-africa/russia)
- [Suriname](/visa/suriname/russia)
- [Tajikistan](/visa/tajikistan/russia)
- [Thailand](/visa/thailand/russia)
- [Trinidad and Tobago](/visa/trinidad-and-tobago/russia)
- [Tunisia](/visa/tunisia/russia)
- [Türkiye](/visa/turkey/russia)
- [United Arab Emirates](/visa/united-arab-emirates/russia)
- [Uruguay](/visa/uruguay/russia)
- [Uzbekistan](/visa/uzbekistan/russia)
- [Vanuatu](/visa/vanuatu/russia)
- [Venezuela](/visa/venezuela/russia)
- [Vietnam](/visa/vietnam/russia)

## eTA (7)

Electronic travel authorization (online)

- [Israel](/visa/israel/russia)
- [Kenya](/visa/kenya/russia)
- [Mozambique](/visa/mozambique/russia)
- [Saint Kitts and Nevis](/visa/saint-kitts-and-nevis/russia)
- [Seychelles](/visa/seychelles/russia)
- [South Korea](/visa/south-korea/russia)
- [Sri Lanka](/visa/sri-lanka/russia)

## Visa on arrival (24)

Get your visa at the border

- [Bahrain](/visa/bahrain/russia)
- [Bangladesh](/visa/bangladesh/russia)
- [Burundi](/visa/burundi/russia)
- [Cambodia](/visa/cambodia/russia)
- [Comoros](/visa/comoros/russia)
- [Egypt](/visa/egypt/russia)
- [Ethiopia](/visa/ethiopia/russia)
- [Guinea-Bissau](/visa/guinea-bissau/russia)
- [Indonesia](/visa/indonesia/russia)
- [Lebanon](/visa/lebanon/russia)
- [Madagascar](/visa/madagascar/russia)
- [Maldives](/visa/maldives/russia)
- [Marshall Islands](/visa/marshall-islands/russia)
- [Nepal](/visa/nepal/russia)
- [Rwanda](/visa/rwanda/russia)
- [Senegal](/visa/senegal/russia)
- [Sierra Leone](/visa/sierra-leone/russia)
- [Syria](/visa/syria/russia)
- [Tanzania](/visa/tanzania/russia)
- [Timor-Leste](/visa/timor-leste/russia)
- [Tonga](/visa/tonga/russia)
- [Tuvalu](/visa/tuvalu/russia)
- [Zambia](/visa/zambia/russia)
- [Zimbabwe](/visa/zimbabwe/russia)

## Pre-approval + VOA (1)

Approve online, collect at arrival

- [Côte d'Ivoire](/visa/ivory-coast/russia)

## eVisa (26)

Fully online — no office visit

- [Afghanistan](/visa/afghanistan/russia)
- [Albania](/visa/albania/russia)
- [Benin](/visa/benin/russia)
- [Bhutan](/visa/bhutan/russia)
- [Burkina Faso](/visa/burkina-faso/russia)
- [Cameroon](/visa/cameroon/russia)
- [Chad](/visa/chad/russia)
- [Djibouti](/visa/djibouti/russia)
- [DR Congo](/visa/dr-congo/russia)
- [Equatorial Guinea](/visa/equatorial-guinea/russia)
- [Gabon](/visa/gabon/russia)
- [Guinea](/visa/guinea/russia)
- [Iraq](/visa/iraq/russia)
- [Libya](/visa/libya/russia)
- [Malawi](/visa/malawi/russia)
- [Mauritania](/visa/mauritania/russia)
- [New Zealand](/visa/new-zealand/russia)
- [Nigeria](/visa/nigeria/russia)
- [Pakistan](/visa/pakistan/russia)
- [Papua New Guinea](/visa/papua-new-guinea/russia)
- [Singapore](/visa/singapore/russia)
- [Somalia](/visa/somalia/russia)
- [South Sudan](/visa/south-sudan/russia)
- [Togo](/visa/togo/russia)
- [Uganda](/visa/uganda/russia)
- [Yemen](/visa/yemen/russia)

## Embassy / VFS (42)

In-person at an embassy or visa center

- [Algeria](/visa/algeria/russia)
- [Austria](/visa/austria/russia)
- [Belgium](/visa/belgium/russia)
- [Canada](/visa/canada/russia)
- [Central African Republic](/visa/central-african-republic/russia)
- [Cyprus](/visa/cyprus/russia)
- [Denmark](/visa/denmark/russia)
- [Eritrea](/visa/eritrea/russia)
- [France](/visa/france/russia)
- [Germany](/visa/germany/russia)
- [Ghana](/visa/ghana/russia)
- [Hungary](/visa/hungary/russia)
- [Iceland](/visa/iceland/russia)
- [Ireland](/visa/ireland/russia)
- [Italy](/visa/italy/russia)
- [Japan](/visa/japan/russia)
- [Kuwait](/visa/kuwait/russia)
- [Lesotho](/visa/lesotho/russia)
- [Liberia](/visa/liberia/russia)
- [Liechtenstein](/visa/liechtenstein/russia)
- [Luxembourg](/visa/luxembourg/russia)
- [Mali](/visa/mali/russia)
- [Malta](/visa/malta/russia)
- [Mexico](/visa/mexico/russia)
- [Monaco](/visa/monaco/russia)
- [Netherlands](/visa/netherlands/russia)
- [North Korea](/visa/north-korea/russia)
- [North Macedonia](/visa/north-macedonia/russia)
- [Portugal](/visa/portugal/russia)
- [Republic of the Congo](/visa/republic-of-the-congo/russia)
- [Romania](/visa/romania/russia)
- [Slovakia](/visa/slovakia/russia)
- [Slovenia](/visa/slovenia/russia)
- [Solomon Islands](/visa/solomon-islands/russia)
- [Spain](/visa/spain/russia)
- [Sudan](/visa/sudan/russia)
- [Sweden](/visa/sweden/russia)
- [Switzerland](/visa/switzerland/russia)
- [Turkmenistan](/visa/turkmenistan/russia)
- [Ukraine](/visa/ukraine/russia)
- [United States](/visa/united-states/russia)
- [Vatican City](/visa/vatican-city/russia)

## Not permitted (7)

Entry currently not allowed

- [Czech Republic](/visa/czech-republic/russia)
- [Estonia](/visa/estonia/russia)
- [Finland](/visa/finland/russia)
- [Latvia](/visa/latvia/russia)
- [Lithuania](/visa/lithuania/russia)
- [Norway](/visa/norway/russia)
- [Poland](/visa/poland/russia)