Visa Free Regime with Russia
Please find below a list of countries enjoying a visa free regime with Russia meaning the nationals of these countries do not need a visa to Russia. We have compiled this list to the best of our knowledge and please note visa regime can change based on inter-governmental agreements. Please contact Go Russia at the time of your booking to reconfirm current visa regime with the country which issued your passport. If you are based overseas please contact your local Russian consulate.
We are also offering visa-free tours to St. Petersburg and Moscow on-board a ferry from Helsinki. Please view Go Russia visa–free tours.
Disclaimer: The information contained on this page is given in good faith but without responsibility whatsoever on the part of GR Travel Group Ltd (Go Russia). It is clients’ responsibility to obtain all necessary travel information and documentation required for the trip including visas.
VISA-FREE REGIME FOR CRUISE PASSENGERS
According to the current immigration law of Russia cruise passengers are the only category of tourists visiting the country who are allowed to enter Russia without visa for up to 72 hours provided they always remain within the tourist group. For any independent trips out all cruise passengers will require a valid tourist visa to Russia.We are also offering visa-free tours to St. Petersburg and Moscow on-board a ferry from Helsinki. Please view Go Russia visa–free tours.
VISA-FREE REGIME WITH RUSSIA
| COUNTRY | VISA-FREE STAY TERM | EFFECTIVE FROM |
| Abkhazia |
Up to 90 days.
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| Argentina |
Up to 90 days in 180 day period. Visa free regime does not apply for work and business related visits and diplomatic and service passports holders.
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18 Mar 2009 |
| Armenia | 25 Sep 2000 | |
| Azerbaijan | 03 Jul 1997 | |
| Belarus | 30 Nov 2000 | |
| Bolivia | Up to 90 days in 180 days period. | 12 Apr 2016 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Up to 30 days for tourists and up to 90 days for other visitors. Tourist documents or the original invitation must be presented to the Russian immigration authorities.
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24 Sep 2007 |
| Brazil |
Up to 90 days in 180 days period - for tourist, private visits or transit purposes only. In all other cases visa is required.
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26 Nov 2008 |
| Brunei |
Up to 14 days - diplomatic and service passports holders only.
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| Chile |
Up to 90 days in 180 days period. Visa free regime does not apply for work and business related visits and diplomatic and service passports holders.
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24 Sep 2010 |
| Colombia |
Up to 90 days in 180 days period.
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13 Mar 2011 |
| Costa Rica |
Up to 90 days in 180 days period.
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25 May 2019 |
| Cuba |
Up to 30 days.
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03 Dec 1993 |
| Croatia |
Up to 30 days for tourists and up to 90 days for other visitors. Tourist documents or the original invitation must be presented to the Russian immigration authorities.
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| Dominican Republic |
Up to 60 days for tourists. Up to 90 days - diplomatic and service passports holders only.
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26 Nov 2018 |
| Ecuador |
Up to 90 days.
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| Guatemala | Up to 90 days. | 22 Nov 2011 |
| Honduras | Up to 90 days. | 11 Jul 2015 |
| Hong Kong |
Up to 14 days.
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| Iceland |
Up to 90 days - diplomatic and service passports holders only.
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| Israel |
Up to 90 days. Tourist documents or the original invitation must be presented to the Russian immigration authorities. Visa free regime does not apply for diplomatic and service passports holders.
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20 Mar 2008 |
| Kazakhstan | 30 Nov 2000 | |
| Kyrgyzstan | 30 Nov 2000 | |
| Macau |
Up to 30 days.
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| Macedonia |
Up to 30 days tourist and up to 90 days for other visitors. Tourist documents or the original invitation must be presented to the Russian immigration authorities.
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19 Jun 2008 |
| Moldova | 30 Nov 2000 | |
| Montenegro |
Up to 30 days. Visa free regime does not apply for diplomatic and service passports holders.
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24 Aug 2009 |
| Mozambique |
Up to 30 days - diplomatic and service passports holders only.
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| Nicaragua |
Up to 90 days in 180 days period.
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28 Jul 2009 |
| Panama | Up to 90 days in 180 days period. | 08 Feb 2015 |
| Paraguay | Up to 90 days in 180 days period. | 20 Oct 2014 |
| Peru |
Up to 90 days in 180 days period. Visa free regime does not apply for work and business related visits and diplomatic and service passports holders.
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21 Jun 2011 |
| Qatar | Up to 90 days in 180 days period. | |
| Serbia |
Citizens of Serbia with biometric passports obtained after 09 April 2008 can stay in Russia up to 30 days. 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.
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20 Feb 2009 |
| South Ossetia |
Up to 90 days.
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| South Africa |
Up to 90 days.
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30 Mar 2017 |
| Thailand |
Up to 90 days - diplomatic and service passports holders only. Holders of ordinary passports can stay up to 30 days.
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13 Dec 2005 |
| Tajikistan | 30 Nov 2000 | |
| Ukraine | 16 Jan 1997 | |
| Uruguay |
Up to 90 days.
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| Uzbekistan | 30 Nov 2000 | |
| Venezuela |
Up to 90 days. Visa free regime does not apply for diplomatic and service passports holders.
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26 Nov 2008 |
Disclaimer: The information contained on this page is given in good faith but without responsibility whatsoever on the part of GR Travel Group Ltd (Go Russia). It is clients’ responsibility to obtain all necessary travel information and documentation required for the trip including visas.