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Visa-free countries & entry requirements · October 2026

As of October 2026, Russian passport holders can visit 86 destinations completely visa-free or with a simple online eTA registration. A further 55 countries are reachable via visa on arrival or eVisa — no embassy visit needed. Access is strongest in Africa and Asia. This covers all 14 CARICOM member countries.

Visa-free 78
On arrival or eVisa 54
eTA or registration 9
Visa required 69
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As of 14 October 2026, Russian citizens can travel visa-free to 78 countries and territories: Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Cape Verde, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Eswatini, Fiji, 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 Territories, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, South Africa, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Tajikistan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, and Viet Nam.

As of 14 October 2026, Russian citizens need an eTA for 8 countries and territories: Israel, Kenya, Mexico, Mozambique, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Seychelles, South Korea, and Sri Lanka.

As of 14 October 2026, Russian citizens can get a visa on arrival in 27 countries and territories: Bahrain, Bangladesh, Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Lebanon, Madagascar, Marshall Islands, Nepal, Pakistan, Qatar, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Syria, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

As of 14 October 2026, Russian citizens can apply for an eVisa for 28 countries and territories: Albania, Anguilla, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Chad, Congo (Dem. Rep.), Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, India, Iran, Iraq, Liberia, Libya, Malawi, Mauritania, Montserrat, New Zealand, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, South Sudan, Taiwan, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Uganda.

As of 14 October 2026, Russian citizens need a visa for 69 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Algeria, Andorra, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bermuda, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Congo, Croatia, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Eritrea, Estonia, Finland, France, Gambia, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mali, Malta, Martinique, Monaco, Netherlands, Niger, North Korea, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saint Martin, San Marino, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Turks and Caicos, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States of America, Vatican City, Virgin Islands (British), and Yemen.

Visa rules are checked against government sources and updated daily; the rules for the Russian passport were last changed on 14 October 2026. Before booking or traveling, always confirm the latest entry requirements with the official immigration authority, embassy, or consulate of your destination.

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