Do you need a visa for Russia?
Whether you need a visa for Russia depends on your nationality. Pick your passport to see the exact rule, how long you can stay, and how to apply — with a link to the official source.
Depending on your passport, entry to Russia may be visa-free, via eVisa / visa on arrival / eTA, or require a visa in advance.
65 countries
Visa-free
60 countries
eVisa required
71 countries
Visa required
Country facts
CapitalMoscow
CurrencyRussian Ruble (₽)
LanguageRussian
Dialing code+7
RegionEurope
Drives onthe right
Do you need a visa for Russia?
| Passport | What you need | Allowed stay |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Visa required | — |
| United Kingdom | Visa required | — |
| India | eVisa required | — |
| Germany | eVisa required | — |
| France | eVisa required | — |
| Canada | Visa required | — |
| Australia | Visa required | — |
| Brazil | Visa-free | up to 90 days |
| China | Visa-free | up to 30 days |
| Spain | eVisa required | — |
| Italy | eVisa required | — |
| Türkiye | eVisa required | — |
| Saudi Arabia | Visa-free | up to 90 days |
| United Arab Emirates | Visa-free | up to 90 days |
| Nigeria | Visa required | — |
| Philippines | eVisa required | — |
| Indonesia | eVisa required | — |
| Mexico | eVisa required | — |
| Japan | eVisa required | — |
| Thailand | Visa-free | up to 30 days |
| Kazakhstan | Visa-free | up to 90 days |
| Belarus | Visa-free | up to 90 days |
| Ukraine | Visa-free | up to 90 days |
| Egypt | Visa required | — |
| Antigua & Barbuda | Visa-free | up to 90 days |
| Armenia | Visa-free | up to 90 days |
| Austria | eVisa required | — |
| Azerbaijan | Visa-free | up to 90 days |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | Visa-free | up to 30 days |
| Bahrain | eVisa required | — |
| Bolivia | Visa-free | up to 90 days |
| Colombia | Visa-free | up to 90 days |
| Cuba | Visa-free | up to 90 days |
| Dominica | Visa-free | up to 90 days |
| Dominican Republic | Visa-free | up to 60 days |
| Algeria | Visa required | — |
| Georgia | Visa-free | up to 90 days |
| Greece | eVisa required | — |
| Guatemala | Visa-free | up to 90 days |
| Haiti | Visa required | — |
| Ireland | eVisa required | — |
| Israel | Visa-free | up to 90 days |
| Iraq | Visa required | — |
| Jordan | Visa-free | up to 30 days |
| Kyrgyzstan | Visa-free | Not stated |
| Cambodia | eVisa required | — |
| Kuwait | eVisa required | — |
| Lebanon | Visa required | — |
| Lithuania | eVisa required | — |
| Morocco | Visa required | — |
| Moldova | Visa-free | up to 90 days |
| Myanmar (Burma) | eVisa required | — |
| Malta | eVisa required | — |
| Mauritius | Visa-free | up to 60 days |
| Namibia | Visa-free | up to 90 days |
| Niger | Visa required | — |
| New Zealand | Visa required | — |
| Oman | Visa-free | up to 30 days |
| Pakistan | Visa required | — |
| Palestinian Territories | Visa required | — |
| Qatar | Visa-free | up to 90 days |
| Sudan | Visa required | — |
| Singapore | eVisa required | — |
| Chad | Visa required | — |
| Tajikistan | Visa-free | up to 90 days |
| Turkmenistan | eVisa required | — |
| Tunisia | Visa required | — |
| Taiwan | eVisa required | — |
| Uzbekistan | Visa-free | up to 90 days |
| South Africa | Visa-free | up to 90 days |
Who can enter Russia without a visa? →
Passport & health
Passport validityMust be valid at least 6 months beyond your arrival date.
UK Foreign Office · as of 2026-07-03