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Russia passport

Visa requirements for ordinary passport holders, tourism. Data as of September 4, 2026.

Russia passport holders can travel to 105 destinations without arranging a visa in advance. That is 72 visa-free, 26 with a visa on arrival, and 7 with an electronic travel authorisation. 19 more offer an e-visa; 124 require a visa before you travel. This puts the Russia passport 56th of 250 worldwide.

72 visa-free
26 on arrival
7 eTA
19 e-visa
124 visa required
#56 global rank

Visa-free

72 destinations

Enter on a valid passport, no visa.

Visa on arrival

26 destinations

A visa is issued at the border.

Electronic travel authorisation (eTA)

7 destinations

Quick online approval before departure.

e-Visa

19 destinations

Apply and get approved online before travel.

Visa required in advance

124 destinations

Arrange a visa before you travel.

Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.

About Russia

Russia, or the Russian Federation, is a country in Eastern Europe and North Asia. It is the largest country in the world, spanning eleven time zones and sharing land borders with fourteen countries. With a population of over 140 million, Russia is the most populous country in Europe and the ninth-most populous in the world. It is a highly urbanised country, with sixteen of its urban areas having more than 1 million inhabitants. Moscow, the most populous metropolitan area in Europe, is the capital and largest city of Russia, while Saint Petersburg is its second-largest city and a major cultural centre.

CapitalMoscow

RegionEastern Europe

Population143.5M

Area17,098,242 km²

CurrencyRussian ruble

LanguagesRussian

Calling code+7

Income levelHigh income

GDP per capita$17,547 (2025)

Tourist arrivals6.4M (2020)

Climate in Moscow

Warmest in July, coolest in December, driest in April. Monthly mean temperature:

January to December, climate normals via Open-Meteo (2020)

Summary from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA.