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Where can Russia passport holders travel?

You can visit 138 countries without applying at an embassy: 77 visa-free, 24 with a visa on arrival, 9 with an online eTA and 28 with an eVisa.

Source: Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). Page built 15 October 2026. Report an error

Visa free 77

Visa on arrival 24

eTA (online travel authorization) 9

eVisa (apply online) 28

Embassy visa required for 60 countries

Afghanistan, Algeria, Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Bulgaria, Canada, Central African Republic, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Eritrea, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mali, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Niger, North Korea, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of the Congo, Romania, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City, Yemen

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How many countries can Russia passport holders visit without a visa?

Russia passport holders can visit 138 countries without applying at an embassy: 77 visa-free, 24 with a visa on arrival, 9 with an online eTA and 28 with an eVisa. The other 60 countries require an embassy visa.

Which countries are visa-free for Russia passport holders?

Russia passport holders can enter these 77 countries visa-free: Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Eswatini, Fiji, Gambia, Georgia, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nicaragua, Oman, Palau, Palestinian Territory, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, São Tomé and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, South Africa, Tajikistan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela and Vietnam.

Which countries give Russia passport holders a visa on arrival?

Russia passport holders can get a visa on arrival in these 24 countries: Bahrain, Bangladesh, Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Iran, Lebanon, Madagascar, Marshall Islands, Nepal, Rwanda, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Zambia and Zimbabwe. A fee may apply.

Where do Russia passport holders need an eTA or eVisa?

An online eTA is needed for Cape Verde, Israel, Kenya, Mexico, Mozambique, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Seychelles, South Korea and Suriname. An eVisa, applied for online before you fly, is needed for Albania, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, India, Iraq, Liberia, Libya, Malawi, Mauritania, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, Taiwan, Togo and Uganda.

Can a US, UK or Schengen visa help Russia passport holders visit more countries?

Yes. Holding a valid visa opens more countries that Russia passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 3 more with a US visa, 2 more with a UK visa and 36 more with a Schengen visa. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Where can Russia passport holders with a Schengen residence permit, UK residence permit or US green card travel?

A valid residence permit opens more countries that Russia passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 3 more with a US green card, 1 more with a UK residence permit and 34 more with a Schengen residence permit. A Schengen residence permit allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180 in the other Schengen countries. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Do Russia passport holders need a transit visa?

Schengen area: airport transit visa needed in Czech Republic, France and Spain, not at other Schengen airports. United Kingdom: direct airside transit visa (DATV) needed. United States: US visa needed, even to change planes (a C-1 transit visa or a B visitor visa). Canada: Canadian visa needed, even to change planes (a transit visa for stays of 48 hours or less). Some visas and residence permits exempt you; the transit section on this page lists them with official sources.

How up to date is this Russia passport information?

The visa data comes from the Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). This page was built on 15 October 2026. Entry rules change, so confirm with the destination's official website or embassy before you travel.