Visa free countries for Russia
Holders of passports issued by the following countries are not required to obtain a visa prior to travel to Russia (PLEASE NOTE: Russian visa registration is required even in case of visa-free entry to Russia):
For unlimited period
1.Armenia
2.Azerbaijan
3.Belarus
4.Kazakhstan
5.Kyrgyzstan
6.Moldova
7.Tajikistan
8.Ukraine
9.Uzbekistan
Up to 90 days in each 180 day period
(If otherwise is not indicated, visa-free regime of entry to Russia is granted for ordinary passports holders; the purpose of visit is for tourist or non-commercial reasons
1.Argentina - Diplomat or Official passport holders would require visa for the whole period of stay.
2.Brazil - for tourist, private visits or transit purposes only. In all other cases visa is required
3.Chile - visa free regime does not apply for work and business related visits and Diplomatic and Service passports holders
4.Colombia
5.Dominican Republic - Diplomatic and Service passports holders only.
6.Ecuador
7.Iceland - Diplomatic and Service passports holders only
8.Israel - tourist documents or the original invitation are required to be presented on the Russian border. Visa free regime does not apply for Diplomatic and Service passports holders.
9.Macedonia - up to 30 days tourist and up to 90 days for other visitors. Tourist documents or the original invitation accordingly are required to be presented to the Russian Immigration authorities.
10.Nicaragua
11.Peru - visa free regime does not apply for work and business related visits and Diplomatic and Service passports holders
12.South Africa - Diplomatic, Official and Service passports holders only
13.Thailand - Diplomatic and Service passports holders only
14.Uruguay - agreement signed, not yet in force
15.Venezuela- visa free regime does not apply for Diplomatic and Service passports holders
Up to 30 days
(If otherwise is not indicated, visa-free regime of entry to Russia is granted for ordinary passports holders; the purpose of visit is for tourist or non-commercial reasons)
1.Cuba
2.Bosnia and Herzegovina - tourist documents or the original invitation are required to be presented on the Russian border
3.Macau
4.Montenegro - visa free regime does not apply for Diplomatic and Service passports holders.
5.Mozambique - Diplomatic and Service passports holders only.
6.Serbia - with biometric passports issued from April 2008 only. Diplomatic or Official passport holders without accreditation in Russia can stay up to 90 days.
Serbian nationalities with temporary and permanent resident permits can stay without time limits. In all other cases visa is required. Visa free regime does not apply for Yugoslavian passports holders.
7.Thailand
8.Turkey - Ordinary and Service passports holders only. In case of consequent trips total amount of days spent in Russia cannot exceed 90 days in a period of 180 days.
Up to 14 days
(If otherwise is not indicated, visa-free regime of entry to Russia is granted for ordinary passports holders; the purpose of visit is for tourist or non-commercial reasons)
1.Brunei - Diplomatic and Service passports holders only.
2.Hong Kong
Visa-free regime of entry to Russia for cruise ship passengers
International tourists are able to stay on the territory of the Russian Federation visa-free up to 72 hours when entering Russia by ferry through the following ports: Sochi, Novorossiysk, Vladivostok, Korsakov, Kaliningrad, Vyborg, St.Petersburg.
Remarks: Only for persons traveling within an organized group.
Visa-free regime of entry to Russia for air transit passengers
Passengers traveling via Moscow Sheremetyevo International Airport do not need a visa for a transit of less than 24 hours.
Remarks: a ticket of the relevant airline with confirmed seating for the relevant connecting flights should be held; the traveller should remain in the international area without clearing border control; passenger is not in transit to or from Belarus.
International transit passengers whose transfer requires their stay at Sheremetyevo Airport more than 24 hours, can obtain a Russian transit visa at the airport upon presentation of their connecting flight tickets and valid passports.
For more information you can always contact the Russian embassy of your country.
Remember- first obtain a visa 9If you need one) and then look for a flight to Russia.
We at paylessrussia.com can help you find cheap flights to Moscow or St Petersburg , Russia. Click here to search for low cost airline tickets to Russia.
For unlimited period
1.Armenia
2.Azerbaijan
3.Belarus
4.Kazakhstan
5.Kyrgyzstan
6.Moldova
7.Tajikistan
8.Ukraine
9.Uzbekistan
Up to 90 days in each 180 day period
(If otherwise is not indicated, visa-free regime of entry to Russia is granted for ordinary passports holders; the purpose of visit is for tourist or non-commercial reasons
1.Argentina - Diplomat or Official passport holders would require visa for the whole period of stay.
2.Brazil - for tourist, private visits or transit purposes only. In all other cases visa is required
3.Chile - visa free regime does not apply for work and business related visits and Diplomatic and Service passports holders
4.Colombia
5.Dominican Republic - Diplomatic and Service passports holders only.
6.Ecuador
7.Iceland - Diplomatic and Service passports holders only
8.Israel - tourist documents or the original invitation are required to be presented on the Russian border. Visa free regime does not apply for Diplomatic and Service passports holders.
9.Macedonia - up to 30 days tourist and up to 90 days for other visitors. Tourist documents or the original invitation accordingly are required to be presented to the Russian Immigration authorities.
10.Nicaragua
11.Peru - visa free regime does not apply for work and business related visits and Diplomatic and Service passports holders
12.South Africa - Diplomatic, Official and Service passports holders only
13.Thailand - Diplomatic and Service passports holders only
14.Uruguay - agreement signed, not yet in force
15.Venezuela- visa free regime does not apply for Diplomatic and Service passports holders
Up to 30 days
(If otherwise is not indicated, visa-free regime of entry to Russia is granted for ordinary passports holders; the purpose of visit is for tourist or non-commercial reasons)
1.Cuba
2.Bosnia and Herzegovina - tourist documents or the original invitation are required to be presented on the Russian border
3.Macau
4.Montenegro - visa free regime does not apply for Diplomatic and Service passports holders.
5.Mozambique - Diplomatic and Service passports holders only.
6.Serbia - with biometric passports issued from April 2008 only. Diplomatic or Official passport holders without accreditation in Russia can stay up to 90 days.
Serbian nationalities with temporary and permanent resident permits can stay without time limits. In all other cases visa is required. Visa free regime does not apply for Yugoslavian passports holders.
7.Thailand
8.Turkey - Ordinary and Service passports holders only. In case of consequent trips total amount of days spent in Russia cannot exceed 90 days in a period of 180 days.
Up to 14 days
(If otherwise is not indicated, visa-free regime of entry to Russia is granted for ordinary passports holders; the purpose of visit is for tourist or non-commercial reasons)
1.Brunei - Diplomatic and Service passports holders only.
2.Hong Kong
Visa-free regime of entry to Russia for cruise ship passengers
International tourists are able to stay on the territory of the Russian Federation visa-free up to 72 hours when entering Russia by ferry through the following ports: Sochi, Novorossiysk, Vladivostok, Korsakov, Kaliningrad, Vyborg, St.Petersburg.
Remarks: Only for persons traveling within an organized group.
Visa-free regime of entry to Russia for air transit passengers
Passengers traveling via Moscow Sheremetyevo International Airport do not need a visa for a transit of less than 24 hours.
Remarks: a ticket of the relevant airline with confirmed seating for the relevant connecting flights should be held; the traveller should remain in the international area without clearing border control; passenger is not in transit to or from Belarus.
International transit passengers whose transfer requires their stay at Sheremetyevo Airport more than 24 hours, can obtain a Russian transit visa at the airport upon presentation of their connecting flight tickets and valid passports.
For more information you can always contact the Russian embassy of your country.
Remember- first obtain a visa 9If you need one) and then look for a flight to Russia.
We at paylessrussia.com can help you find cheap flights to Moscow or St Petersburg , Russia. Click here to search for low cost airline tickets to Russia.
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Visa free countries for Russia
Holders of passports issued by the following countries are not required to obtain a visa prior to travel to Russia
