Countries with visa-free entry to Russia
Citizens of some countries do not require a visa for entry to the Russian Federation, but in most cases the duration of their stay in the territory of Russia is limited. For entry into Russia for a longer period is required visa.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, on October 2015 a visa-free entry to Russia was established for citizens of 106 countries, including 37-mi – ordinary passports; More citizens of 36 countries Russian visa can be issued in a simplified manner. Negotiations with 40 countries on the facilitation of visa formalities, including with 24 – on the abolition of visas.
Unlimited period
Belorussia
South Ossetia (after the ratification and entry into force of the Treaty of Alliance and Integration)
90 days
CIS (except Turkmenistan, and Belarus), Abkhazia and South Ossetia
Abkhazia
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Kazakhstan (allowed entry for an internal identity cards)
Kyrgyzstan (at the beginning of 2015 allowed entry on internal passports; in the future it will depend on the country’s accession to the EAEC)
Moldavia
Tajikistan (entrance on internal passports had previously been allowed, from 1 January 2015 for overseas only)
Ukraine (from December 1, 2015 no more than 90 days out of 180 days, with the exception only for refugees)
Uzbekistan- South Ossetia (prior to the ratification and entry into force of the Treaty of Alliance and integration and after – free border crossing, taking into account the limitations for safety reasons)
Special conditions
Latvia (for “non-citizens” only)
Estonia (for “non-citizens” only)
Only official passports
Hungary (only official and diplomatic passports)
Slovakia (only official and diplomatic passports)
Other countries
Argentina (90 days for every 180 for non-commercial purposes)
Bosnia and Herzegovina (for any purpose, except for tourism; required documents confirming the purpose of the visit)
Brazil (90 days for every 180 for non-commercial purposes)
Colombia (not more than 90 days for every 180 for non-commercial purposes)
Ecuador (90 days for every 180 for non-commercial purposes)
Serbia (for holders of diplomatic and service passports)
Venezuela
Guatemala
Chile (90 days for every 180 for non-commercial purposes)
Israel (with an invitation or a tourist voucher, visa-free regime does not apply to holders of service and diplomatic passports)
Macedonia
Nicaragua (90 days for every 180 for non-commercial purposes)
Peru
Salvador
Uruguay
Fiji
Honduras (90 days for every 180 for non-commercial purposes)
60 days
South Korea
30 days
- Bosnia and Herzegovina (for tourists; required documents confirming the purpose of the visit)
Cuba
Macau
Montenegro
Mozambique (only for holders of official and diplomatic passports)- Serbia (for holders of biometric passports issued after April 8, 2008)
Thailand- Ecuador
Mongolia
Seychelles
14 days
Brunei (only for holders of official and diplomatic passports)
Hong Kong
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