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Russia Passport

Moscow

Global rank

#34of 94

Mobility score

117

Year change

-2 destinations

The Russia passport ranks #34 in the world for 2026 with a mobility score of 117. Russia passport holders can travel to 117 destinations without arranging a visa in advance: 78 visa-free, 33 with a visa on arrival, and 6 with an electronic travel authorization (eTA). Solid regional reach with visas needed for many destinations.

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117destinationsModerate

Capital

Moscow

Continent

Europe

Region

Eastern Europe

Global percentile

Top 36%

Where can you travel?

A complete, searchable breakdown of every destination by visa type and allowed stay.

Visa-free

78

no prior visa

Visa on arrival

33

no prior visa

eTA

6

no prior visa

eVisa

19

visa needed

Visa required

62

visa needed

Enter freely with just your passport, no visa needed.

  • Flag of AngolaAngolaMiddle Africa30 days visa-free
  • Flag of Antigua and BarbudaAntigua and BarbudaCaribbean90 days visa-free
  • Flag of ArgentinaArgentinaSouth America90 days visa-free
  • Flag of ArmeniaArmeniaWestern Asia180 days visa-free
  • Flag of AzerbaijanAzerbaijanWestern Asia90 days visa-free
  • Flag of BahamasBahamasCaribbean90 days visa-free
  • Flag of BarbadosBarbadosCaribbean90 days visa-free
  • Flag of BelarusBelarusEastern EuropeVisa-free
  • Flag of BoliviaBoliviaSouth America90 days visa-free
  • Flag of Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and HerzegovinaSoutheast Europe30 days visa-free
  • Flag of BotswanaBotswanaSouthern Africa90 days visa-free
  • Flag of BrazilBrazilSouth America90 days visa-free
  • Flag of BruneiBruneiSouth-Eastern Asia14 days visa-free
  • Flag of Cape VerdeCape VerdeWestern Africa60 days visa-free
  • Flag of ChileChileSouth America90 days visa-free
  • Flag of ColombiaColombiaSouth America90 days visa-free
  • Flag of Costa RicaCosta RicaCentral America30 days visa-free
  • Flag of CubaCubaCaribbean90 days visa-free
  • Flag of DominicaDominicaCaribbean21 days visa-free
  • Flag of Dominican RepublicDominican RepublicCaribbeanVisa-free
  • Flag of EcuadorEcuadorSouth America90 days visa-free
  • Flag of El SalvadorEl SalvadorCentral America180 days visa-free
  • Flag of EswatiniEswatiniSouthern Africa30 days visa-free
  • Flag of FijiFijiMelanesia120 days visa-free
  • Flag of GambiaGambiaWestern Africa90 days visa-free
  • Flag of GeorgiaGeorgiaWestern Asia12 months
  • Flag of GrenadaGrenadaCaribbean90 days visa-free
  • Flag of GuatemalaGuatemalaCentral America90 days visa-free
  • Flag of GuyanaGuyanaSouth America90 days visa-free
  • Flag of HaitiHaitiCaribbean90 days visa-free
  • Flag of HondurasHondurasCentral America90 days visa-free
  • Flag of Hong KongHong KongEastern Asia14 days visa-free
  • Flag of IsraelIsraelWestern Asia90 days visa-free
  • Flag of JamaicaJamaicaCaribbean90 days visa-free
  • Flag of KazakhstanKazakhstanCentral Asia90 days visa-free
  • Flag of KiribatiKiribatiMicronesia90 days visa-free
  • Flag of KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstanCentral AsiaVisa-free
  • Flag of LaosLaosSouth-Eastern Asia30 days visa-free
  • Flag of MacauMacauEastern Asia30 days visa-free
  • Flag of MalawiMalawiEastern Africa90 days visa-free
  • Flag of MalaysiaMalaysiaSouth-Eastern Asia30 days visa-free
  • Flag of MaldivesMaldivesSouthern Asia90 days visa-free
  • Flag of MauritiusMauritiusEastern Africa90 days visa-free
  • Flag of MicronesiaMicronesiaMicronesia30 days visa-free
  • Flag of MoldovaMoldovaEastern Europe90 days visa-free
  • Flag of MongoliaMongoliaEastern Asia30 days visa-free
  • Flag of MontenegroMontenegroSoutheast Europe30 days visa-free
  • Flag of MoroccoMoroccoNorthern Africa90 days visa-free
  • Flag of MozambiqueMozambiqueEastern Africa30 days visa-free
  • Flag of MyanmarMyanmarSouth-Eastern Asia30 days visa-free
  • Flag of NamibiaNamibiaSouthern Africa90 days visa-free
  • Flag of NauruNauruMicronesia90 days visa-free
  • Flag of NicaraguaNicaraguaCentral America90 days visa-free
  • Flag of PalauPalauMicronesia30 days visa-free
  • Flag of PalestinePalestineWestern AsiaVisa-free
  • Flag of PanamaPanamaCentral America90 days visa-free
  • Flag of ParaguayParaguaySouth America90 days visa-free
  • Flag of PeruPeruSouth America180 days visa-free
  • Flag of PhilippinesPhilippinesSouth-Eastern Asia30 days visa-free
  • Flag of Saint Kitts and NevisSaint Kitts and NevisCaribbean90 days visa-free
  • Flag of Saint LuciaSaint LuciaCaribbean42 days visa-free
  • Flag of Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesCaribbean90 days visa-free
  • Flag of SamoaSamoaPolynesia90 days visa-free
  • Flag of São Tomé and PríncipeSão Tomé and PríncipeMiddle Africa15 days visa-free
  • Flag of SerbiaSerbiaSoutheast Europe30 days visa-free
  • Flag of SeychellesSeychellesEastern Africa90 days visa-free
  • Flag of South AfricaSouth AfricaSouthern Africa90 days visa-free
  • Flag of TajikistanTajikistanCentral AsiaVisa-free
  • Flag of ThailandThailandSouth-Eastern Asia60 days visa-free
  • Flag of Trinidad and TobagoTrinidad and TobagoCaribbean90 days visa-free
  • Flag of TunisiaTunisiaNorthern Africa90 days visa-free
  • Flag of TürkiyeTürkiyeWestern Asia60 days visa-free
  • Flag of United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab EmiratesWestern Asia90 days visa-free
  • Flag of UruguayUruguaySouth America90 days visa-free
  • Flag of UzbekistanUzbekistanCentral AsiaVisa-free
  • Flag of VanuatuVanuatuMelanesia120 days visa-free
  • Flag of VenezuelaVenezuelaSouth America90 days visa-free
  • Flag of VietnamVietnamSouth-Eastern Asia45 days visa-free

How it compares

Russia117
Europe average149
Global average99

vs global average

+18 destinations

vs Europe average

-32 destinations

Top passports in Europe

Access by region

Destinations you can enter without a prior visa, per continent.

  • South America11 / 12
  • North America20 / 23
  • Oceania11 / 14
  • Asia38 / 50
  • Africa32 / 54
  • Europe5 / 45

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Complete visa requirement list for Russia passport holders

Every destination grouped by visa type, with the allowed length of stay. Expand each group to see the full country-by-country breakdown.

Visa-free countries for Russia passport holders

78
  • Flag of AngolaAngola30 days visa-free
  • Flag of Antigua and BarbudaAntigua and Barbuda90 days visa-free
  • Flag of ArgentinaArgentina90 days visa-free
  • Flag of ArmeniaArmenia180 days visa-free
  • Flag of AzerbaijanAzerbaijan90 days visa-free
  • Flag of BahamasBahamas90 days visa-free
  • Flag of BarbadosBarbados90 days visa-free
  • Flag of BelarusBelarusVisa-free
  • Flag of BoliviaBolivia90 days visa-free
  • Flag of Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina30 days visa-free
  • Flag of BotswanaBotswana90 days visa-free
  • Flag of BrazilBrazil90 days visa-free
  • Flag of BruneiBrunei14 days visa-free
  • Flag of Cape VerdeCape Verde60 days visa-free
  • Flag of ChileChile90 days visa-free
  • Flag of ColombiaColombia90 days visa-free
  • Flag of Costa RicaCosta Rica30 days visa-free
  • Flag of CubaCuba90 days visa-free
  • Flag of DominicaDominica21 days visa-free
  • Flag of Dominican RepublicDominican RepublicVisa-free
  • Flag of EcuadorEcuador90 days visa-free
  • Flag of El SalvadorEl Salvador180 days visa-free
  • Flag of EswatiniEswatini30 days visa-free
  • Flag of FijiFiji120 days visa-free
  • Flag of GambiaGambia90 days visa-free
  • Flag of GeorgiaGeorgia12 months
  • Flag of GrenadaGrenada90 days visa-free
  • Flag of GuatemalaGuatemala90 days visa-free
  • Flag of GuyanaGuyana90 days visa-free
  • Flag of HaitiHaiti90 days visa-free
  • Flag of HondurasHonduras90 days visa-free
  • Flag of Hong KongHong Kong14 days visa-free
  • Flag of IsraelIsrael90 days visa-free
  • Flag of JamaicaJamaica90 days visa-free
  • Flag of KazakhstanKazakhstan90 days visa-free
  • Flag of KiribatiKiribati90 days visa-free
  • Flag of KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstanVisa-free
  • Flag of LaosLaos30 days visa-free
  • Flag of MacauMacau30 days visa-free
  • Flag of MalawiMalawi90 days visa-free
  • Flag of MalaysiaMalaysia30 days visa-free
  • Flag of MaldivesMaldives90 days visa-free
  • Flag of MauritiusMauritius90 days visa-free
  • Flag of MicronesiaMicronesia30 days visa-free
  • Flag of MoldovaMoldova90 days visa-free
  • Flag of MongoliaMongolia30 days visa-free
  • Flag of MontenegroMontenegro30 days visa-free
  • Flag of MoroccoMorocco90 days visa-free
  • Flag of MozambiqueMozambique30 days visa-free
  • Flag of MyanmarMyanmar30 days visa-free
  • Flag of NamibiaNamibia90 days visa-free
  • Flag of NauruNauru90 days visa-free
  • Flag of NicaraguaNicaragua90 days visa-free
  • Flag of PalauPalau30 days visa-free
  • Flag of PalestinePalestineVisa-free
  • Flag of PanamaPanama90 days visa-free
  • Flag of ParaguayParaguay90 days visa-free
  • Flag of PeruPeru180 days visa-free
  • Flag of PhilippinesPhilippines30 days visa-free
  • Flag of Saint Kitts and NevisSaint Kitts and Nevis90 days visa-free
  • Flag of Saint LuciaSaint Lucia42 days visa-free
  • Flag of Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesSaint Vincent and the Grenadines90 days visa-free
  • Flag of SamoaSamoa90 days visa-free
  • Flag of São Tomé and PríncipeSão Tomé and Príncipe15 days visa-free
  • Flag of SerbiaSerbia30 days visa-free
  • Flag of SeychellesSeychelles90 days visa-free
  • Flag of South AfricaSouth Africa90 days visa-free
  • Flag of TajikistanTajikistanVisa-free
  • Flag of ThailandThailand60 days visa-free
  • Flag of Trinidad and TobagoTrinidad and Tobago90 days visa-free
  • Flag of TunisiaTunisia90 days visa-free
  • Flag of TürkiyeTürkiye60 days visa-free
  • Flag of United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates90 days visa-free
  • Flag of UruguayUruguay90 days visa-free
  • Flag of UzbekistanUzbekistanVisa-free
  • Flag of VanuatuVanuatu120 days visa-free
  • Flag of VenezuelaVenezuela90 days visa-free
  • Flag of VietnamVietnam45 days visa-free

Visa on arrival countries for Russia passport holders

33
  • Flag of BahrainBahrainVisa on arrival
  • Flag of BangladeshBangladeshVisa on arrival
  • Flag of BurundiBurundiVisa on arrival
  • Flag of CambodiaCambodiaVisa on arrival
  • Flag of ComorosComorosVisa on arrival
  • Flag of DjiboutiDjiboutiVisa on arrival
  • Flag of EgyptEgyptVisa on arrival
  • Flag of EthiopiaEthiopiaVisa on arrival
  • Flag of GhanaGhanaVisa on arrival
  • Flag of Guinea-BissauGuinea-BissauVisa on arrival
  • Flag of IndonesiaIndonesiaVisa on arrival
  • Flag of IranIranVisa on arrival
  • Flag of IraqIraqVisa on arrival
  • Flag of JordanJordanVisa on arrival
  • Flag of LebanonLebanonVisa on arrival
  • Flag of MadagascarMadagascarVisa on arrival
  • Flag of Marshall IslandsMarshall IslandsVisa on arrival
  • Flag of MauritaniaMauritaniaVisa on arrival
  • Flag of NepalNepalVisa on arrival
  • Flag of OmanOmanVisa on arrival
  • Flag of QatarQatarVisa on arrival
  • Flag of RwandaRwandaVisa on arrival
  • Flag of Saudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaVisa on arrival
  • Flag of SenegalSenegalVisa on arrival
  • Flag of Sierra LeoneSierra LeoneVisa on arrival
  • Flag of SomaliaSomaliaVisa on arrival
  • Flag of Sri LankaSri LankaVisa on arrival
  • Flag of TanzaniaTanzaniaVisa on arrival
  • Flag of Timor-LesteTimor-LesteVisa on arrival
  • Flag of TongaTongaVisa on arrival
  • Flag of TuvaluTuvaluVisa on arrival
  • Flag of ZambiaZambiaVisa on arrival
  • Flag of ZimbabweZimbabweVisa on arrival

eTA countries for Russia passport holders

6
  • Flag of Ivory CoastIvory CoasteTA required
  • Flag of KenyaKenyaeTA required
  • Flag of MexicoMexicoeTA required
  • Flag of PakistanPakistaneTA required
  • Flag of Papua New GuineaPapua New GuineaeTA required
  • Flag of South KoreaSouth KoreaeTA required

eVisa countries for Russia passport holders

19
  • Flag of AlbaniaAlbaniaeVisa online
  • Flag of AustraliaAustraliaeVisa online
  • Flag of BeninBenineVisa online
  • Flag of BhutanBhutaneVisa online
  • Flag of Burkina FasoBurkina FasoeVisa online
  • Flag of CameroonCamerooneVisa online
  • Flag of DR CongoDR CongoeVisa online
  • Flag of Equatorial GuineaEquatorial GuineaeVisa online
  • Flag of GabonGaboneVisa online
  • Flag of GuineaGuineaeVisa online
  • Flag of IndiaIndiaeVisa online
  • Flag of LesothoLesothoeVisa online
  • Flag of LibyaLibyaeVisa online
  • Flag of NigeriaNigeriaeVisa online
  • Flag of SingaporeSingaporeeVisa online
  • Flag of South SudanSouth SudaneVisa online
  • Flag of SyriaSyriaeVisa online
  • Flag of TogoTogoeVisa online
  • Flag of UgandaUgandaeVisa online

Visa required countries for Russia passport holders

62
  • Flag of AfghanistanAfghanistanVisa required
  • Flag of AlgeriaAlgeriaVisa required
  • Flag of AndorraAndorraVisa required
  • Flag of AustriaAustriaVisa required
  • Flag of BelgiumBelgiumVisa required
  • Flag of BelizeBelizeVisa required
  • Flag of BulgariaBulgariaVisa required
  • Flag of CanadaCanadaVisa required
  • Flag of Central African RepublicCentral African RepublicVisa required
  • Flag of ChadChadVisa required
  • Flag of ChinaChinaVisa required
  • Flag of CongoCongoVisa required
  • Flag of CroatiaCroatiaVisa required
  • Flag of CyprusCyprusVisa required
  • Flag of CzechiaCzechiaVisa required
  • Flag of DenmarkDenmarkVisa required
  • Flag of EritreaEritreaVisa required
  • Flag of EstoniaEstoniaVisa required
  • Flag of FinlandFinlandVisa required
  • Flag of FranceFranceVisa required
  • Flag of GermanyGermanyVisa required
  • Flag of GreeceGreeceVisa required
  • Flag of HungaryHungaryVisa required
  • Flag of IcelandIcelandVisa required
  • Flag of IrelandIrelandVisa required
  • Flag of ItalyItalyVisa required
  • Flag of JapanJapanVisa required
  • Flag of KosovoKosovoVisa required
  • Flag of KuwaitKuwaitVisa required
  • Flag of LatviaLatviaVisa required
  • Flag of LiberiaLiberiaVisa required
  • Flag of LiechtensteinLiechtensteinVisa required
  • Flag of LithuaniaLithuaniaVisa required
  • Flag of LuxembourgLuxembourgVisa required
  • Flag of MaliMaliVisa required
  • Flag of MaltaMaltaVisa required
  • Flag of MonacoMonacoVisa required
  • Flag of NetherlandsNetherlandsVisa required
  • Flag of New ZealandNew ZealandVisa required
  • Flag of NigerNigerVisa required
  • Flag of North KoreaNorth KoreaVisa required
  • Flag of North MacedoniaNorth MacedoniaVisa required
  • Flag of NorwayNorwayVisa required
  • Flag of PolandPolandVisa required
  • Flag of PortugalPortugalVisa required
  • Flag of RomaniaRomaniaVisa required
  • Flag of San MarinoSan MarinoVisa required
  • Flag of SlovakiaSlovakiaVisa required
  • Flag of SloveniaSloveniaVisa required
  • Flag of Solomon IslandsSolomon IslandsVisa required
  • Flag of SpainSpainVisa required
  • Flag of SudanSudanVisa required
  • Flag of SurinameSurinameVisa required
  • Flag of SwedenSwedenVisa required
  • Flag of SwitzerlandSwitzerlandVisa required
  • Flag of TaiwanTaiwanVisa required
  • Flag of TurkmenistanTurkmenistanVisa required
  • Flag of UkraineUkraineVisa required
  • Flag of United KingdomUnited KingdomVisa required
  • Flag of United StatesUnited StatesVisa required
  • Flag of Vatican CityVatican CityVisa required
  • Flag of YemenYemenVisa required

Russia passport — frequently asked questions

How many countries can Russia passport holders visit visa-free in 2026?

Russia passport holders can visit 117 destinations without a prior visa — 78 visa-free, 33 with a visa on arrival, and 6 with an eTA. This gives the Russia passport a mobility score of 117.

What is the Russia passport ranking?

The Russia passport ranks #34 out of 94 ranking tiers worldwide, placing it in the "Moderate" tier of global travel freedom with a mobility score of 117.

Which countries can Russia passport holders visit without a visa?

Visa-free destinations for Russia passport holders include Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana and Brazil, plus 66 more countries.

Where do Russia passport holders need a visa in advance?

62 destinations require Russia passport holders to arrange a visa before travelling, including Afghanistan, Algeria, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Bulgaria and Canada.

What is the difference between visa-free, visa on arrival and eTA?

Visa-free means you enter with just your passport. Visa on arrival means you obtain a visa at the border. An eTA (electronic travel authorization) is a quick online approval you get before you fly. All three let you travel without arranging a traditional visa in advance.

How is the Russia passport mobility score calculated?

The mobility score of 117 counts every destination a Russia passport holder can reach without a pre-departure visa: visa-free entries, visa on arrival, and eTA destinations, based on the Passport Index visa-requirement dataset.

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