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Who Does Not Need a Visa to Russia?

Under the visa-free regime of the Russian Federation, foreign citizens holding ordinary (tourist) passports, unless otherwise specified, do not require a visa for the visa of the following length and nature:

  • Andorra (for visits of up to 90 days in any 360-day period). Applicants planning to stay for more than 90 days in any 1 year period require a visa.
  • Antigua and Barbuda (for visits of up to 90 days in any 180-day period).
  • Argentina (for visits of up to 90 days in any 180-day period (starting from the day of first entry)). Applicants planning to stay for more than 90 days in any 180-day period require a visa if they are going to Russia to conduct commercial or work-related activities. Diplomatic or Official passport holders require a visa for the whole period of their stay.
  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Belarus
  • Bolivia (for visits of up to 90 days in 180-day period).
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina (up to 30 days for tourists and up to 90 days for other visitors). Tourist documents or the original invitation, as appropriate, must be presented to the Russian Immigration authorities.
  • Botswana (up to 30 days in single trip, not more than 90 days in 180-day period).
  • Brazil (for visits of up to 90 days in any 180-day period) – for tourists, private visits or transit purposes only. In all other cases, a visa is required.
  • Brunei (for visits of up to 14 days).
  • Cabo-Verde (up to 60 days).
  • Chile (for visits of up to 90 days in any 180-day period) – the visa-free regime does not apply to work- and business-related visits and Diplomatic and Service passport holders.
  • Colombia (for visits of up to 90 days in any 180-day period).
  • Costa Rica (up to 90 days in any 180-day period).
  • Cuba (up to 90 days in 180-day period).
  • Croatia (up to 30 days for tourists and up to 90 days for other visitors). Tourist documents (voucher in original) or the original invitation, as appropriate, must be presented to the Russian Immigration authorities.
  • Dominica (up to 90 days in 180-day period).
  • Ecuador (up to 90 days in 180-day period).
  • Fiji (up to 90 days).
  • Grenada (up to 90 days in 180-day period).
  • Guyana (up to 90 days in 180-day period).
  • Guatemala (up to 90 days in 180-day period).
  • Hong Kong (for visits of up to 14 days).
  • Honduras (up to 90 days in 180-day period).
  • Israel (for visits of up to 90 days in 180-day period). Tourist documents or the original invitation, as appropriate, must be presented to the Russian Immigration authorities. The visa-free regime does not apply to Diplomatic and Service passport holders.
  • Jamaica (up to 90 days in 1 year).
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kirghiz Republic
  • Korea South (up to 60 days).
  • Laos (up to 30 days).
  • Macao (up to 30 days).
  • Macedonia (up to 30 days for tourists and up to 90 days for other visitors). Tourist documents or the original invitation, as appropriate, must be presented to the Russian Immigration authorities.
  • Maldives (up to 90 days in 180-day period).
  • Mauritius (up to 90 days in 180-day period).
  • Moldova (up to 90 days in any 180-day period).
  • Mongolia
  • Montenegro (for visits of up to 30 days). The visa-free regime does not apply to Diplomatic and Service passport holders.
  • Nauru (up to 14 days).
  • Nicaragua (for visits of up to 90 days in 180-day period).
  • Peru (for visits of up to 90 days in any 180-day period). The visa-free regime does not apply to work- and business-related visits and Diplomatic and Service passport holders.
  • Palau (up to 30 days).
  • Panama (up to 90 days in any 180-day period).
  • Paraguay (up to 90 days in any 180-day period).
  • Qatar (up to 90 days in 180-day period).
  • Serbia. Citizens with biometric passports obtained after 9 April 2008 can stay in Russia for up to 30 days. Diplomatic or Official passport holders without accreditation in Russia can stay for up to 90 days. Serbian nationals with temporary and permanent resident permits can stay without time limits. In all other cases, a visa is required. The visa-free regime does not apply to Yugoslavian passport holders.
  • Salvador (up to 90 days in 180-day period).
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (up to 90 days in 180-day period).
  • Samoa (up to 60 days).
  • Seychelles (up to 30 days).
  • The Republic of South Africa (for visits of up to 90 days).
  • Suriname (up to 90 days in 180-day period).
  • St Kitts and Nevis (up to 90 days).
  • Thailand (for visits of up to 90 days). Diplomatic and Service passport holders can stay (up to 30 days).
  • Tajikistan
  • Ukraine (up to 90 day in 180-days period).
  • United Arab Emirates (up to 90 days in 180-day period).
  • Uruguay (up to 90 days in any 180-day period).
  • Uzbekistan
  • Vanuatu (up to 90 days in a single trip).
  • Venezuela (for visits of up to 90 days in 180-days period).

It is recommended that your passport be valid for at least 6 months beyond the end date of your permitted stay in Russia.

For example, if you enter Russia on January 1st and are allowed to stay for up to 90 days, your passport should be valid at least until October 1st.