Last updated 11 August 2026, 00:00 (UTC+0)
Visa free in Russia
Visa exemption
Travel purpose:
Tourism
, business
, transit
, other
, study
, work
, medical reasons
Visa free — what you need to know
Visa-free entry to Russia is available for citizens of several countries for a period from 1 to 90 days. The period of stay depends on the citizenship of the traveler and circumstances of the trip. Citizens who are exempted from visa (except citizens of Belarus) for entry into Russia must pre-fill electronic registration through the Gosuslugi portal no later than 72 hours before entry. Rules for digital registration are voluntary for tourist visitors.
Visa validity period
from 2 months to 1 year
Fees
Free of charge
Which visa free is best suited for you?
Visa free
Eligible individuals
Tourist, entrepreneur, friend, relative, family, traveler, visitor
Visa validity period:
Unlimited
Extension of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
multiple-entry
Consular fee:
Free of charge
Visa free
Eligible individuals
Tourist, entrepreneur, friend, relative, family, traveler, visitor
Visa validity period:
1 year
Extension of stay:
Individually
Number of entries:
multiple-entry
Consular fee:
Free of charge
Visa free
Eligible individuals
Tourist, entrepreneur, friend, relative, family, traveler, visitor
Visa validity period:
1 year
Extension of stay:
Not applicable
Number of entries:
multiple-entry
Consular fee:
Free of charge
Visa free
Eligible individuals
Tourist, entrepreneur, friend, relative, family, traveler, visitor
Visa validity period:
1 year
Extension of stay:
Individually
Number of entries:
multiple-entry
Consular fee:
Free of charge
Visa free
Eligible individuals
Tourist, entrepreneur, friend, relative, family, traveler, visitor
Visa validity period:
6 months
Extension of stay:
Not applicable
Number of entries:
multiple-entry
Consular fee:
Free of charge
Visa free
Eligible individuals
Tourist, entrepreneur, friend, relative, family, traveler, visitor
Visa validity period:
6 months
Extension of stay:
Individually
Number of entries:
multiple-entry
Consular fee:
Free of charge
Visa free
Eligible individuals
Tourist, entrepreneur, friend, relative, family, traveler, visitor
Visa validity period:
2 months
Extension of stay:
Not applicable
Number of entries:
multiple-entry
Consular fee:
Free of charge
Visa free
Eligible individuals
Tourist, entrepreneur, friend, relative, family, traveler, visitor
Visa validity period:
1 year
Extension of stay:
Not applicable
Number of entries:
multiple-entry
Consular fee:
Free of charge
Visa free
Eligible individuals
Tourist, entrepreneur, friend, relative, family, traveler, visitor
Visa validity period:
1 year
Extension of stay:
Not applicable
Number of entries:
multiple-entry
Consular fee:
Free of charge
Visa free
Eligible individuals
Tourist, entrepreneur, friend, relative, family, traveler, visitor
Visa validity period:
6 months
Extension of stay:
3 months
Number of entries:
multiple-entry
Consular fee:
Free of charge
Visa free
Eligible individuals
Tourist, entrepreneur, friend, relative, family, traveler
Visa validity period:
6 months
Extension of stay:
Not applicable
Number of entries:
multiple-entry
Consular fee:
Free of charge
Visa free
Eligible individuals
Tourist, entrepreneur, friend, relative, family, traveler, visitor
Visa validity period:
1 year
Extension of stay:
Individually
Number of entries:
multiple-entry
Consular fee:
Free of charge
Visa-free stay for cruise passengers
Eligible individuals
Tourist, traveler
Visa validity period:
Unlimited
Extension of stay:
Not applicable
Number of entries:
multiple-entry
Consular fee:
Free of charge
Visa free for tour group
Eligible individuals
Member of tourist group
Visa validity period:
6 months
Extension of stay:
Not applicable
Number of entries:
multiple-entry
Consular fee:
Free of charge
Visa-free transit
Eligible individuals
Passenger, traveler
Visa validity period:
Unlimited
Extension of stay:
Not applicable
Number of entries:
multiple-entry
Consular fee:
Free of charge
Visa free
Eligible individuals
Tourist, entrepreneur, friend, relative, family, traveler, visitor
Visa validity period:
1 year
Extension of stay:
Individually
Number of entries:
multiple-entry
Consular fee:
Free of charge
Visa free
Eligible individuals
Tourist, entrepreneur, friend, relative, family, traveler, visitor
Visa validity period:
1 year
Extension of stay:
Not applicable
Number of entries:
multiple-entry
Consular fee:
Free of charge