Visa-free country list 2026. Find out where you can fly without a visa and extra bureaucracy. Image source: uva.nl
There’s plenty of good news for travelers in 2026. Russians can already visit 78 countries without a visa, and about 50 more with simplified entry. This means there are still plenty of vacation options without lengthy bureaucracy: from Turkey and Thailand to Vietnam, Argentina, and other less obvious destinations. Saudi Arabia is also being discussed separately: a mutual visa waiver agreement was signed on December 1, 2025.
New Visa-Free Countries for Russians in 2026
Russia and Saudi Arabia signed a visa waiver agreement on December 1, 2025, but the visa-free regime has not yet come into effect. Once it does, Russians will be able to stay in the country for up to 90 days per year without a visa. While the regime hasn’t launched yet, interest in the country is already growing: Saudi Arabia even attempted to build a city of the future called The Line.
In the meantime, Russians have access to 78 countries without a visa, and about 50 more countries allow entry with a visa on arrival or a simplified online permit, so there are still plenty of travel options.
Which Countries Can Russians Visit Without a Foreign Passport
Some countries can be entered with a Russian domestic passport:
- Belarus,
- Abkhazia,
- Kazakhstan,
- South Ossetia,
- Kyrgyzstan,
- Armenia.
Important: children under 14 will need a foreign passport; a birth certificate is not accepted.
Galidzga Swing suspension bridge. Image source: a-gid.com
Visa-Free Countries for Russians in 2026 by Length of Stay
To make navigation easier, countries are divided by the amount of time you can spend without obtaining a visa.
Visa-Free Countries for Up to 14 Days
Brunei, Nauru, Hong Kong, São Tomé and Príncipe.
Visa-Free Countries for Up to 30 Days
Angola, Botswana, Costa Rica, Eswatini, Laos, Macau, Malawi, Malaysia, Micronesia, Montenegro, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Palau, Philippines, Serbia. Also, until September 14, 2026, China is visa-free for Russians.
Visa-Free Countries for Up to 45 Days
Saint Lucia, Vietnam.
Visa-Free Countries for Up to 60 Days
Cabo Verde, Thailand, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Samoa.
Visa-Free Countries for Up to 90 Days
Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Dominica, Ecuador, Fiji, Gambia, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Israel, Jamaica, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Kyrgyzstan, Maldives, Moldova, Morocco, Namibia, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Saint Kitts and Nevis, South Africa, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Tajikistan, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela.
Visa-Free Countries for More Than 120 Days
Armenia, Peru, El Salvador — up to 180 days. Georgia — up to 360 days.
On the slopes of Santa Ana volcano, El Salvador. Image source: moya-planeta.ru
Countries with Visa on Arrival and Simplified Entry for Russians
In some countries, a visa is issued upon arrival or within a few minutes. This is also considered simplified entry, although technically a visa and visa-free travel are not the same thing.
Electronic permit: Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Mexico, Pakistan, Seychelles, South Korea.
Visa on arrival:
- up to 14 days — Bahrain, Lesotho, Togo
- up to 30 days — Bangladesh, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Tonga, Tuvalu, East Timor, Papua New Guinea, Mauritania, Burundi, Equatorial Guinea, Marshall Islands, Rwanda, and Sierra Leone
- up to 45 days — Comoros
- up to 60 days — Dominican Republic
- up to 90 days — Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar, Nigeria, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Uganda, UAE
- up to 150 days — Nepal
Before your trip, it’s best to check the validity of your passport and the entry rules for your destination.
