A visa-free regime means obtaining a visa at the border or at ground checkpoints (checkpoints, airports, etc.). There is automatically no need to contact the embassy, ​​provide a lot of documents and wait to receive the long-awaited exit permit. .

However, a number of European countries are not members of the EU. Many of them have a visa-free regime with the Russian Federation. In 2020, Russians will not need to pre-issue an entry permit to these countries.

List of republics with visa-free entry into Europe:

• Abkhazia (90 days);
• Bosnia and Herzegovina (30);
• Macedonia (30);
• Moldova (90);
• Transnistria (180);
• Republic of Belarus (90);
• Serbia (30);
• Türkiye (60);
• Ukraine (90);
• Montenegro (30).

All these countries are not members of the European Union. Although Bosnia and Herzegovina, Turkey, Macedonia and Serbia are considered potential candidates for membership. Today, active negotiations are underway regarding their accession to the EU. But until these countries become members of the European Union, Russians can freely enter these republics.

Visa-free countries for Russians on the world map

Visa to enter the territory of Ukraine

The rules for crossing the border have been simplified for Russians. They are given a crossing stamp in their foreign passport at customs control points. A prerequisite for crossing the border is filling out a migration card.

Previously, Russians had the right to enter Ukraine only with internal passports. But since 2015, the situation has changed due to military operations on the territory of Ukraine. Since 2015, Russians can cross the Ukrainian border only if they have a foreign passport.

Conditions for entry into Ukraine for Russians in 2014 became more stringent against the backdrop of the armed conflict in Donbass and the annexation of Crimea. Now entry is impossible from the Crimea, as well as the Lugansk and Donetsk Republics. Those Russians who violate this rule are subsequently not allowed to enter Ukraine.

Entry to Moldova

The Russian Federation and Moldova have signed an agreement on a visa-free regime. Therefore, citizens of the Russian Federation in 2020 do not need to obtain a preliminary entry permit. Crossing the border is carried out only with a foreign passport. The permitted period of stay on the territory of Moldova without permission for Russians is 3 months.

If crossing the border is carried out with a minor child, then the parents must provide the border services with not only the child’s foreign passport, but also the original of his birth certificate.

Checkpoint Berestovitsa, Belarus

When crossing the border by land, namely by car, the owner of the car must provide customs officers with a driver’s license, registration certificate, personal documents and, of course, insurance for the car.

Citizens of the Russian Federation can stay in the country without a visa for no more than 90 days. But if a citizen of the Russian Federation intends to stay in Belarus for more than one month, he is required to register at his place of residence. Otherwise, when leaving the country, the Russian will be fined.

Entry to Abkhazia

To travel to Abkhazia in 2020, Russians will need a foreign or general passport. A prerequisite is life insurance for a Russian citizen in the amount of more than 30 thousand rubles. The insurance covers tourist accommodation in Abkhazia at the rate of 1 thousand rubles per day.

That is, the amount of insurance must be equal to the expected period of stay in Abkhazia. Children under 6 years of age are exempt from insurance. Persons who work in Abkhazia for more than 6 months are also exempt from insurance.

Persons who have visited Abkhazia subsequently cannot obtain a visa to travel to Georgia.

Entry into Serbia

Entry into the country is carried out using a foreign passport. The main thing is that the validity period is at least one month after the end of the intended trip. When crossing the border, you will need to provide financial resources at the rate of $50 per day per person. Also, to enter Serbia you will need to take out insurance with coverage of at least 20 thousand euros.

Where to go without a visa is a question often asked by tourists who do not want to waste time queuing at embassies and money on unnecessary certificates. Today, Russians have the opportunity to travel to more than 70 countries where there is visa-free entry. In practice, this means not only easier border crossing, but also an excellent attitude of local residents towards our compatriots, which cannot but rejoice in a foreign land.

Fast passage:

The concept of a country with a visa-free regime includes states that do not require any special conditions for entry, as well as those regions where a visa stamp is placed in the international passport immediately upon arrival or arrival, turning the registration procedure into a pure formality. The country has the right to regulate the length of stay of a foreigner, as well as the possibilities and conditions for extending official periods without leaving the territory.

Holidays at sea without a visa

Türkiye

The popularly beloved resort destination has been topping the list of visa-free countries for Russians seeking to open the summer beach season in warm latitudes for many years. Most of our tourists prefer to fly to the Anatolian coast -, or. For this, all conditions have been created here - inexpensive charter flights, special offers from tour operators and the “system”, without which you can’t imagine.

You can enter the country all year round using a foreign passport, which must be valid at least 4 months at the start of the trip. Period without submitting documents for a visa - 90 days every six months, after which the foreigner is obliged to leave Turkey. To remove the restriction, you will have to go to the migration department. If the application is accepted, the terms will double, but you can do this without a residence permit only once a year.

Vietnam

The republic, friendly to Russia, offers no less attractive conditions. You can fly to Russia without a visa at 15 days every month to mainland cities, and to 30 days to a fashionable resort island. The main condition for such long visits is a passport with a six-month “reserve” at the end of the tour and return boarding passes, as a guarantee that you will not stay in the country without a good reason.

If two weeks is not enough, then you can get three-month visa on arrival, but this can only be done at one of three airports -, or. The only paper that will have to be completed in advance on the website of the migration department is a letter of guarantee - it is, in fact, a shortened version of the visa application form. The document will cost around $35-40, depending on the desired length of stay.

Thailand

“The Kingdom of Smiles” remains one of the leaders in terms of the number of tours sold through Russian travel agencies. One of the reasons for this success is the possibility of a visa-free holiday for 30 days. To do this, you only need a foreign passport, but strict Thai border guards will definitely check its condition - a crumpled, torn or dirty document is considered a formal reason for refusal of entry.

Since 2015, to bask on the beaches , and other resorts up to 60 days , the country's authorities introduced an arrival stamp. For this, a tourist from Russia will need an insurance policy with prescribed risks of the “extreme holiday” category, any confirmation of financial independence (preferably in cash), as well as $200 for payment of the consular fee.

Other countries for visa-free holidays at sea

	Maximum length of stay		What documents are needed besides a passport?
			Medical insurance	For one month at the passport offices of Cairo or Hurghada.
			Return tickets, bank statement	For 2 months at any migration office
Mauritius			Return tickets, tourist voucher*, bank statement	For four months at the Port Louis migration office
			Migration card*	Up to 1 year in any police station
				Up to 1 year at the Russian Embassy in Mahe
			Return tickets, travel voucher
			Return tickets, confirmation of hotel room reservation	Up to 180 days at the Havana Migration Office.
Brazil			Hotel reservation, migration card	Up to 180 days in federal police custody
Argentina			Return tickets	Up to 180 days at the immigration department
Dominican Republic			Tourist card	Up to 120 days, in any police department

*A migration (tourist) card is a document that is filled out upon arrival or on the plane before boarding. As a rule, it is a questionnaire of 10-15 questions with personal data, contacts and planned travel route.

*A tourist voucher is a receipt from the host party (hotel, apartment, etc.), which indicates that the tourist has booked and paid for temporary accommodation for the entire duration of the trip.

Holidays in Europe without a visa

Belarus

It is impossible to imagine European countries without a holiday visa without fraternal Belarus, to which many of our compatriots living near the border regularly go to visit relatives, or simply as tourists. Whether it’s the well-groomed streets of Minsk, cozy Brest or the outskirts of Grodno lined with medieval castles, you can move freely with a Russian passport up to 90 days, after which - leave or apply for a visa.

Montenegro

The main resort region of the former Yugoslavia is now considered one of the most loyal countries to Russia not only in Europe, but throughout the whole world. You can visit in summer without any additional documents for 90 days(that is, for the entire season), and at all other times of the year a monthly stamp is placed. Extending your stay at Montenegrin resorts is easy - you just need to leave the country for at least a day, paying a fee of 15 € .

Serbia

Another Yugoslav “brother in arms”, who is often held up as an example of friendly relations between the two countries. You can also fly to Serbia by 30 days according to a similar scheme - as soon as the period expires, you go to neighboring Montenegro for a day and return. The only caveat is that during periods of influenza epidemics, Serbian authorities often require vaccination certificates from tourists, which can be obtained in their homeland in the general manner.

Other visa-free countries in Europe

Holidays in Asia without a visa

Christian pilgrims and those who like the Middle Eastern flavor know where to relax without a visa in this hot region. refers to universal resort destinations - here you have the sea and , Jaffa and , and the walls of the ancient, Russian speech in which is heard not only during Orthodox holidays. You can travel around the Holy Land without bureaucratic complications up to 90 days every six months.

Maldives

Snow-white beaches are called nothing less than a piece of heaven on earth, and it is doubly pleasant that a Russian-speaking tourist can get to this corner at the end of the world without filling out any additional documents. Up to 30 days our compatriots can enjoy the cleanest sea and walk around tiny islands by simply filling out a migration card at the border and paying an airport tax of $10 .

South Korea

It sounds surprising, but many tourists, looking at visa-free countries for Russians in 2018, learn for the first time that South Korea is one of them. Thanks to Korean TV series, inexpensive electronics and sweet-voiced pop groups, the number of tickets sold to the peninsula is growing every year. And those who are dissatisfied with their appearance come here to one of the many plastic surgery clinics. Standard term - 60 days, which are extended online for another month, the main requirement is to confirm paid housing.

Other visa-free countries in Asia

	Maximum length of stay		What documents are needed, besides a passport?	Extend your stay without leaving
				Up to 120 days at the consular section
			Possible with a passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation	Only when applying for a residence permit
			Medical insurance	Only when applying for a residence permit
Indonesia
Malaysia			Return tickets, insurance, fingerprints, bank statement	Only for a good reason - at any migration office
Uzbekistan			Medical insurance	Up to 120 days in the migration service
Philippines			Return tickets, medical insurance	Up to 180 days in immigration departments.

Traveling without unnecessary paperwork is much more fun to prepare for. I am glad that a very large number of countries are opening their borders to tourists in 2019, without forcing them to apply for a visa. Let's go over the countries that will not require a visa or will be given one directly at customs.

Visa-free countries for beach holidays for Russians

The trend of simplifying the visa regime for tourists is observed everywhere. It’s not only eastern countries that allow tourists in without visas. You can travel all over the world.

European countries with visa-free regime

Simplified entry is available only to a number of countries on the Balkan Peninsula, Montenegro and the island. Cyprus.

Montenegro

Tourists can travel around the area up to 90 days. The only requirement is mandatory registration with the police immediately after arrival. When choosing a hotel, find out that some themselves send information to the department. Local residents are happy to rent out housing to Russians for 10-15 days.

The best time for vacation is from May to October.

Tourists love Montenegro for its mild climate. There are interesting excursions to many attractions here. Beach tourism in this country is not popular, since there are no sandy coasts, there are pebble, sand-pebble and concrete beaches.

The cost of the flight depends on the season, the price varies within 5 - 10 thousand rubles.

Cyprus

This small island state requires a visa; to obtain it you need to spend 30 minutes in the online service. You don’t have to pay anything, you fill out and download the form and send it by email. Within a few minutes you will receive a permit that you can print. Present this document when entering the island, you will be stamped for 90 days. This procedure works for everyone, which is why Cyprus is considered visa-free.

Fans of beach tourism vacation in Cyprus from May to September. The best beaches of the island: Protaras, Ayia Napa, Limassol, Larnaca, Paphos.

There are tours that combine excursion programs around the center of Cyprus with visits to the beaches.

Air travel costs from 7-8 thousand rubles. with transfers, direct ones will cost over 17,000 rubles per passenger.

Other European countries

Visa-free travel is granted for 30 days Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The three-month period is allocated to:

• Macedonia;
• Ukraine;
• Moldova.

For guests of Belarus, the period of visa-free stay is unlimited.

Asia

It is Asia that holds the record for the number of inexpensive visa-free countries for a beach holiday:

• Sri Lanka;

Thailand

In Thailand, the beach season is open all year round. Visa-free period - 1 month.

In the spring, air tickets cost over 20,000 rubles, in the winter and summer seasons the price starts from 25,000 rubles.

Accommodation in hotels on the first line is offered from $40.

Vietnam

You are allowed to stay in this country as a tourist for up to 15 days; a free stamp is placed in your passport. Beach holidays are good in the south: Mui Na, Nha Trang, Phan Thiet, and in winter - Phu Quoc. The northern part of Vietnam is suitable for lovers of sightseeing tours.

You can buy air tickets to the capital from 21 thousand rubles, to resort cities the cost increases by 3 - 15 thousand.

Tour operators organize trips to Nha Trang, Phu Coc and Mui Ne. It is difficult to find tours to other cities.

Indonesia

Tourists have taken a fancy to Fr. Bali, but in fact this is where the prices are the most expensive. Moreover, this resort is not the best for beach lovers. Surfers, yogis, and excursion enthusiasts hang out here.

30 days allowed to stay in the country without a visa.

The average price for decent hotels starts from $15, although you can find cheaper ones.

Maldives

Free permission for 30 days issued at the airport. Excellent sandy beaches, warm sea and hot sun - this is what tourists come here for. If you plan to combine a beach holiday with sightseeing, it is better to choose another resort. Here are some of the most expensive prices for literally everything, and there are a minimum of interesting places.

The best beaches on the atolls of Raa, Felidhu, Ari.

The cost of a night at the hotel is 30 - 40 dollars.

Sri Lanka

You won't be able to get a visa for free; you'll have to pay at the airport 20 dollars per month.

Exoticism attracts vacationers to this island. Yes, there are many attractions here, and the beaches delight with their cleanliness and sand. Sri Lanka has favorable weather all year round, the main thing to know is that from May to September it will be comfortable on the east coast, the south and west will enjoy the warmth in the winter months from December to the end of March.

A night in a hotel costs 4 - 10 dollars, depending on the star rating of the company.

Philippines

Monthly stay - no visa.

The most expensive and most popular resort is Boracay. The most budget holiday on the islands:

• Camiguin;

• Samal.

Room prices vary; in Cebu, the most affordable hotel accommodates guests for as little as $10.

Malaysia

Visa-free registration for year-round beach holidays. At the border they will issue a free stamp for 30 days. Popular destinations:

• Cameron;
• Kuala Lumpur;
• Georgetown;
• Penang;
• Langkawi.

Accommodation in hotels costs $10 - $20.

Hong Kong and Macau

The visa-free period is 14 - 30 days. A week's holiday is enough to explore the most famous sights of the cities.

If you are looking for educational tours for the May holidays, choose short-term trips to visit excursions.

By advance reservation, accommodation costs $30. The average cost of a night at a hotel is $50 - $80.

Türkiye

Affordable beach holidays from early May to October can be enjoyed in Turkey. Every 6 months you can come without a visa for 90 days.

Prices for flights to the capital in the winter months start from 5,000 rubles, and in the high season tickets cost more than 10,000 rubles. Non-stop flights to other cities are more expensive.

Georgia

For Russians, year-round visa-free entry into the state, where beach holidays are combined with trips on educational excursions.

The cost of the holiday is affordable for the average wallet. Popular summer destinations:

• Tbilisi;

• Kobuleti;

• Adjara.

Winter holidays are usually spent at the ski resorts of Bakuriani or Gudauri.

Airfare varies from 5 to 15 thousand rubles. 3 star hotels cost about $8 per night.

Armenia

For a tourist trip of up to 1 month, a foreign passport is not required. Guests are limited to a maximum of 6 months per year.

Tourist centers for summer holidays:

• Yerevan;
• Arzni;
• Jemruk;
• Gyumri and others.

Ski areas are open during the winter holidays.

A flight to Yerevan will cost 8 - 10 thousand rubles. Room prices start at $8.

Azerbaijan

It is permissible to stay in this state as a tourist for up to three months. Arriving in Baku, visit the migration service to register.

The country will delight travelers with a mixed holiday:

• sunny beaches of the Caspian Sea;
• medical sanatoriums and resorts;
• mountain snow slopes for snowboarders and skiers.

The average cost of a flight is 10 -12 thousand rubles. Rent of a double room costs $10.

Abkhazia

You are allowed to travel with a Russian passport. You can vacation in Abkhazia for up to 90 days without a visa.

Swimming begins in early June; the beach season ends in mid-October. Travelers love to come to Sukhum, Pitsunda or Gagra.

The cost of a holiday here is quite affordable, and flight prices do not exceed 6,000 rubles.

Israel

Tourists do not need a visa; they are allowed to travel for up to 3 months. Summer stays in Israel are made more difficult by extremely high temperatures. Beach season is in the spring months of March to June, in the fall from September to November.

Resorts are scattered on the coasts of the Red, Mediterranean and Dead Seas.

A direct flight costs from 16 thousand rubles, with transfers - about 10 thousand. Hotels are quite expensive, the average price is $70.

UAE

Since 2019, you can vacation in the Emirates without a visa for up to 90 days. Cold sea only in winter, from March to November there are no restrictions on the beach season. In summer it can be very hot, this scares off most foreigners, but not Russian travelers. The summer months are the cheapest.

Popular clean beaches Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah and Fujairah.

A flight to the capital from Moscow costs 15 - 20 thousand rubles. A night at the hotel starts from $28.

India

For Russians there is an online visa application service, the cost of registration is $75. This is an excellent resort for a beach holiday. Tourists come to relax, sunbathe, practice yoga and spiritual practices. The beach season opens with the onset of the first frosts in Russia and lasts until spring (November - April).

Vacation prices are quite low, guest houses accommodate tourists for 7-8, hotels for 13-20 dollars. The flight is estimated at 30 - 35,000 rubles.

China

Beach tourism is developed on the island. Hainan. Russian tourists are granted visa-free entry for a period of up to 3 weeks. It is better to come in the spring and autumn months. The usual summer here falls during the rainy season, and the winter months are unsuitable for beach time (average temperature 18-20C).

The cheapest flights start from 29,000 rubles; in the high season the cost exceeds 40,000. Budget hotels accommodate guests for 10-15 dollars, three-star hotels for 18-20.

Other Asian visa waivers

To Uzbekistan Free entry for Russians. In Singapore Visa-free entry is possible for the shortest period of time - 96 hours. In Tajikistan- 3 days, in Laos, Bahrain- two weeks.

Visa-free regime for 30 days:

• Cambodia;
• Mongolia;
• Iran;
• Lebanon;
• Jordan.

For 60 days- South Korea.

For 90 days:

• Kazakhstan;

• Kyrgyzstan;

• Bangladesh.

List of American countries with visa-free entry

Visa-free entry is available on both continents. Tourism in South American countries is not developed. The most “tourist” states:

• Mexico (up to 180 days);

• Jamaica (90 days + provide return tickets);

• Cuba (30 days);
• Dominican Republic (registration for $10 at the airport for a month).

Tourists are allowed into St. Kitts and Nevis without any time restrictions.

Visa-free tourism for 21 - 30 days in:

• Dominica (3 weeks);
• Antigua and Barbuda;
• Belize;
• Barbados.

Saint Lucia - 6 weeks.

90 days, 3 months:

• Uruguay;
• Ecuador;
• Salvador;
• Chile;
• Nicaragua;
• Paraguay;
• Colombia;
• Grenada;
• Venezuela;
• Honduras;
• Brazil;
• Guatemala;
• Guyana;
• Argentina.
• Bolivia;

Over six months:

• Peru;
• Panama.

Vacations and hotel accommodations are relatively inexpensive, and flights across the ocean are much more expensive than for travel to Asian countries. A number of countries provide the opportunity to obtain a visa at the airport.

Africa

Exotic savannas and “wild tourism” are not typical of every African state. The main tourist spots are located in:

• Tunisia (3 months);
• Mauritius (60 days);
• Morocco (3 months);
• Egypt (1 month for tour groups, 15 dollars for independent tourists), Sinai Peninsula (15 days);

• South Africa (90 days);

• Seychelles (30 days).

IN Madagascar, Cape Verde, Ethiopia Visas are issued at airports. Cost 15 - 30 euros for 30 days. In Tanzania- 90 days, costs $50.

This is a shortened list of visa-free countries, because some countries are dangerous for tourists.

Oceania

You can visit without a visa New Zealand, Australia, Fiji(90 days), Marshall Islands(90 days), Guam(up to 45 days).

The destinations for sunbathing on sunny beaches and sightseeing are almost endless. When choosing where to go on vacation, read reviews on websites. From the comments it becomes clear where there are good conditions and where you can save money. It is also a good idea to learn about the customs and prohibitions of different cultures. This way you will protect yourself from problems and surprises, and save only pleasant impressions from the trip.

In some countries, in order to obtain visa-free entry, you must present return tickets.

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Traveling abroad is often associated with tedious visa applications and a host of associated expenses. However, there are a large number of countries offering Russian citizens inexpensive holidays abroad without a visa in 2019. Including great beach activities.

What are the advantages of traveling and vacationing without a visa?

Among the advantages of a visa-free holiday abroad:

• no need to visit the consulate;
• minimum set of documents for travel;
• reduction in the cost of travel, since there is no need to pay.

Thanks to the presence of relevant bilateral agreements, citizens of the Russian Federation can afford to fly inexpensively without a visa not only to Asian, Eastern and Latin American countries, but also to a number of European ones.

However, it should be borne in mind that for visa-free entry, in addition to , you will need additional documents that are requested when crossing the border:

• or apartments / exact information about the place of residence with relatives or friends;
• a certain amount of cash or credit cards with an open credit limit.

In addition, there are requirements for: from one to six months.

About what else may be required, see the article ““.

The most popular tourist destinations for a visa-free holiday

Popular visa-free tourist destinations among Russian tourists include:

• Near Abroad;
• Eastern European states;
• a number of African countries;
• some Asian countries.

The choice of a specific country depends on whether you want to go on vacation for a month or just a couple of weeks. The table below provides a classification of countries according to the length of possible stay of Russian citizens on their territory without a visa.

Duration of possible stay without a visa for Russian citizens	Countries
180 days	Armenia
120 days	Fiji
90 days	Abkhazia, Azerbaijan, Argentina, Albania (from May 31 to November 15), Bahamas, Botswana, Brazil, Venezuela, Haiti, Guyana, Guatemala, Honduras, Grenada, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Colombia, Lebanon, Macedonia, Morocco, Mexico, Namibia , Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, El Salvador, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Uruguay, Montenegro, Chile. Ecuador, South Africa
60 days	Türkiye, South Korea, South Ossetia, Cyprus (Turkish part of the island)
56 days	Gambia
45 days	Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Saint Lucia (42 days).
30 days	Antigua and Barbuda, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Vanuatu, Dominican Republic, Indonesia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Mauritius, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Micronesia, Mongolia, Niue, Cook Islands (+1 day), Seychelles, Swaziland, Serbia , Thailand, Philippines, Jamaica
28 days	Barbados
21 days	Dominica
15 days	Vietnam, Laos
14 days	Hong Kong, Nauru
1 year	Georgia (+5 days)
No limits	Belarus, Moldova, Tajikistan

You can fly to all these countries on vacation without a visa within the established period of stay or even without restrictions.

Budget holiday at sea

When planning a vacation abroad, most vacationers prefer to combine interesting excursions with a pleasant time on the beach. Currently, there are many countries where Russian citizens can vacation cheaply and without a visa.

• tops the list of popular resort countries. And it’s not just that Russian citizens can stay in Turkey for up to 60 days. We are pleased with the excellent service and affordable prices: 30,000–35,000 RUR per person for 6-7 nights.
• Abkhazia attracts with low prices, the absence of a language barrier and a warm climate. The country is no less interesting to Russian tourists than Turkey, Sri Lanka or Egypt. Average prices for a tour are 22,000-30,000 rubles per person for 6-7 nights.
• The Caribbean countries offer excellent beach holidays, reasonable prices and excellent service. The most popular countries, for short-term visits to which Russian citizens do not need a visa, include Cuba, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, the Bahamas, St. Kitts and Nevis. Traveling here is a quality and budget holiday abroad without a visa. The average price for tours to these countries is 35,000–40,000 rubles per person for 6-7 nights.
• , Albania is a European territory where Russians can relax by the sea without applying for an entry visa. On the territory of these states there are ample opportunities for diving, boat trips on yachts, water sports and a relaxing holiday in comfortable coastal hotels. The average cost of tours is 30,000–40,000 rubles per person for 6-7 nights.
• Maldives. The absence of the need to obtain a visa for a stay of up to 30 days makes this state attractive to a huge number of Russian tourists. This is the most affordable option for an elite holiday by the sea for Russian citizens. The average cost of tours to local hotels is about 170,000–200,000 rubles per person for 6-7 nights.

Inexpensive holiday in Europe

Many Russians prefer holidays in Europe, but necessity stops most potential tourists. However, there are European countries where Russians can enter without a visa. We present to you the rating of visa-free countries for Russians to holiday in Europe.

• Montenegro, Croatia and Slovakia. Undoubted leaders in tourist demand. Numerous resorts, the sea coast, sanatoriums and hospitals - all this attracts thousands of tourists from all regions of the Russian Federation. Depending on the range of services, the cost of tours to these countries ranges from 20,000–30,000 rubles per person for 6-7 nights.
• Moldova. Here you will find a lot of attractions, famous wines and magnificent nature. The average price for a holiday in Moldova is 17,000–30,000 rubles per person for 6-7 nights.
• Bosnia and Herzegovina is a real paradise for fans of skiing, colorful nature and delicious cuisine. The average cost of a trip is 30,000 rubles per person for 6-7 nights.
• Serbia. Here you can visit national parks, go fishing and hunting, and admire architectural ensembles. The average price for tours is 25,000–27,000 rubles per person for 6-7 nights.
• Macedonia offers the opportunity to relax on the shores of the famous Orchid Lake, play sports at ski resorts and taste local delicacies. The average cost of tours to Macedonia is 17,000–25,000 rubles per person for 6-7 nights.

Take a sociological survey!

1. Book tours online. Only on the Internet you will find the cheapest last minute deals.
2. Compare prices for tours to the same hotel not only from one, but from several operators at once. Sometimes prices vary quite significantly. Remember that the cheapest visa-free countries for Russians are always advertised on the operator’s home page.
3. Give preference to tours from Moscow. The secret is that in this region there is the highest competition among tour operators, and therefore the chance of finding a good deal is very high.
4. Don't overpay agents for finding a suitable tour. You can study all the offers yourself on the company’s websites. And the agent will not offer you anything new or unique.
5. Always add the price of air tickets to the cost of the tour to get an idea of ​​the actual total cost of the trip.

Conclusion

Holidays at sea or in Europe without a visa are more than possible for Russian citizens. And nowadays you can visit a lot of countries offering excellent service at an affordable price. At the same time, you can go on vacation for either several weeks or several months. It's convenient and profitable. However, you should take care of your hotel reservation, apartment reservation, return tickets and your financial security in the territory of another state.

Which visa-free countries for Russians this year 2019 provide visa-free entry? Current and complete list of visa-free countries for tourists from Russia. A beach holiday at sea is very close! 2019 has already come into its own, and the upcoming 2020 will come very quickly (summer will fly by without blinking an eye).

Visa is one of the reasons why many Russian tourists postpone their beach holiday. Since you are already looking for countries with a visa-free regime, and you are a citizen of Russia, then you do not need to explain what a tourist (Schengen) visa is and how to get it.

Stop working, it's time to relax

For those who are “in the tank”: a tourist visa is needed to visit a number of countries for a short period (during a stay on a tour package, for a beach holiday, while traveling).

In our experience, it is best to obtain a visa from a visa or travel agency. This way you will save both time and money. To understand, the receipt procedure requires a number of documents and funds (consular fee, photographs, translation, income certificates, etc.).

“Savages” and free travelers may be denied a visa more often than those who purchased it from an agency!

Visa-free countries, for entry into which you do not need not only a visa, but also an international passport - Where you can go without a passport

This is our neighboring countries:

• Armenia
• Belarus
• Kazakhstan
• South Ossetia

Visits to these countries are allowed for 90 days, except for Belarus (without restrictions).

Visa-free countries for Russians in 2019 list of countries in Europe, Asia, America, Africa

Here is a list of countries where a passport is required (no visa required):

• Azerbaijan (90 days, registration within 3 days)
• Antigua and Barbuda (1 month, return tickets required)
• Argentina (3 months, air tickets, top-up account)
• Albania (from May 15 to November 1, 2017 - visa-free)
• Bahamas (90 days)
• Barbados (28 days)
• Bosnia and Herzegovina (1 month, Europe)
• Botswana (90 days, $300 with you)
• Brazil (3 months, hotel booked)
• Venezuela (90 days in half a year)
• Vanuatu (1 month)
• Vietnam (15 days), at least 30 days after previous entry
• Haiti (3 months, airport tax 60 bucks)
• Guyana (90 days), became visa-free from November 27, 2015.
• Gambia (56 days)
• Guatemala (90 days)
• Honduras (90 days)
• Hong Kong (14 days)
• Grenada (90 days)
• Georgia (365 days), +5 days
• Guam (up to 45 days)
• Dominica (21 days)
• Dominican Republic (30 days)
• Israel (90 days)
• Indonesia (30 days), but previously they issued a visa at the border
• Colombia (90 days)
• Kyrgyzstan (60 days), and previously there was entry with a Russian passport
• Costa Rica (30 days)
• Cuba (90 days, subject to return tickets)
• Laos (15 days)
• Mauritius (up to 60 days), but it was 90...
• Macedonia (up to 90 days within six months, Europe)
• Macau (30 days)
• Malaysia (30 days)
• Maldives (30 days)
• Morocco (3 months)
• Micronesia (30 days, return tickets)
• Moldova (entry with international passport)
• Mongolia (30 days, no more than 90 in total in each 180-day period)
• Namibia (3 months)
• Nauru (14 days)
• Nicaragua (90 days)
• Niue (30 days)
• Cook Islands (31 days)
• Panama (90 days)
• Paraguay (90 days)
• Peru (90 days)
• El Salvador (up to 90 days)
• Seychelles (30 days), but there were specials. permission upon arrival.
• Swaziland (1 month)
• Northern Mariana Islands (45 days with return tickets)
• Saint Kitts and Nevis (up to 3 months)
• Saint Lucia (up to 6 weeks)
• Serbia (30 days, Europe)
• Tajikistan (entry with international passport)
• Thailand (30 days)
• Trinidad and Tobago (90 days)
• Tunisia (up to 3 months)
• Türkiye (60 days, Europe)
• Uzbekistan (entry with a foreign passport, 90 days and registration, more than 4,700 hryvnia with you)
• Ukraine (90 days within 180, entry with a foreign passport)
• Uruguay (up to 90 days within six months)
• Fiji (4 months, return tickets)
• Philippines (30 days)
• Montenegro (90 days, Europe), and before it was 30
• Chile (up to 90 days)
• Ecuador (90 days)
• South Africa (from March 30, 2017, the visa is officially canceled! 90 days)
• South Korea (60 days, but not more than 90 days in six months)
• Jamaica (90 days)

By the way, you can visit Singapore and a number of Chinese countries by “flight” (in transit).

List of countries with visa-free transit and how long you can stay

For example, you decided to go on vacation to Thailand and noticed that you can purchase air tickets with transit through China. It turns out that you fly to one country, and you will visit (at least for a few hours) another. Such visa-free transits (overflights) are often even cheaper than direct ones.

But don't relax. There are some subtleties, or rather rules. Each such transit country has its own laws. In China, it is necessary for a transit flight: air tickets are in English, and calculate the time of stay - this is very important.

And here is a list of countries that provide visa-free transit:

• UK - (24 hours)
• New Zealand (if final destination is Australia) - (24 hours)
• Romania - (24 hours)
• Bulgaria - (36 hours)
• China (Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Chongqing) - 72 hours).
• Singapore - (96 hours)

Countries where a visa must be issued at the border and how much it costs

• Bangladesh (15 days, 50 dollars)
• Bahrain (14 days, $65)
• Belize (up to 30 days, $50)
• Bolivia (up to 30 days, $50)
• Burundi (30 days, with special permission from the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 90 bucks)
• East Timor (only at the international airport and seaport of Dili, up to 30 days, $30)
• Gabon (30 days, visa is issued online in advance, $100)
• Ghana (up to 90 days, with visa permit, $100)
• Guinea-Bissau (30 days, e-visa, 64 euros)
• Djibouti (1 month, $90)
• Egypt (30 days, free “Sinai stamp” - 15 days, $25)
• Zambia (90 days tourist visa, 30 days business visa, 50 bucks)
• Zimbabwe (90 days tourist visa, 30 days business visa, 3 days transit visa, $30)
• India (30 days with online visa approval, select airports only, $60)
• Jordan (30 days, $55)
• Iraq (14 days, applies to Kurdistan Region only, requires visa permission from the Kurdistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
• Iran (30 days, the islands of Kish and Qeshm do not require a visa, 30-80 euros), but there were only 14 days, a visa is no longer required for tourist group trips to Iran
• Cape Verde (30 days, 20 euros)
• Cambodia (1 month, $35)
• Qatar (1 month, $27, $1,500 on card)
• Kenya (3 months, from 09/01/2015 with eVisa, $51)
• Cyprus (90 days, free with proVisa issued online)
• China (Hainan Island only - up to 15 days, Dalian airport - transit 7 days, a number of ground checkpoints for border residents
• territories)
• Comoros (14 days, $50)
• Kuwait (1 month under a number of conditions - you need an invitation from a Kuwaiti tour operator, $30)
• Lebanon (subject to certain conditions; 3 months)
• Madagascar (90 days)
• Mauritania ($50)
• Mexico (free, up to 180 days, electronic permit issued in advance)
• Myanmar (with eVisa, up to 28 days, $50)
• Nepal (90 days, $30-90)
• Nicaragua ($10, 90 days)
• Palau (30 days, 50 bucks)
• Paraguay (up to 90 days)
• Pitcairn (up to 14 days; 35 bucks)
• Rwanda ($100, 90 days)
• Samoa Western (60 days)
• Sao Tome and Principe (if you have a visa issued online, $20)
• Saint Helena Island (up to 183 days, does not apply to Ascension Island and the Tristan da Cunha archipelago)
• Senegal, (became visa-friendly, only through the consulate)
• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (up to 30 days)
• Syria (up to 15 days)
• Singapore ($40, 30 days e-visa, can be in transit for 96 hours)
• Somalia ($50, 30 days)
• Suriname (2 months; with permission from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Suriname, $30)
• Tanzania (90 days - tourist visa, 14 days - transit, $50)
• Togo (7 days, $17)
• Tonga (31 days, free)
• Tuvalu (1 month, free)
• Turkmenistan (10 days, you need an invitation from an individual or legal entity in Turkmenistan, 155 bucks)
• Uganda (90 days)
• Central African Republic (7 days)
• Sri Lanka (transit - up to 48 hours, tourist - up to 30 days, $30-35)
• Eritrea (1 month with a visa permit issued by the host party at the Immigration Service, $50)
• Ethiopia (1 month, only at the airport, 50$)

List of countries with online (easy) visa

• Australia (visa application online), but it was only at consulates.
• Bahrain (visa online)
• Gabon (visa online), but it was at the border
• Guinea-Bissau
• Cyprus (minimum documents at the consulate, or visa online)
• Kuwait
• Mexico (visa online possible)
• Montserrat (visa applied online)
• Myanmar (visa is issued online)
• Rwanda (visa applied online)
• Niger
• UAE (visa can be issued online or upon arrival at the airport, but more expensive)
• Singapore (visa is issued online)

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Visa-free countries with the sea for Russians 2019: list of Top 9 countries with inexpensive beach holidays in summer and winter

Where can you go on an inexpensive holiday at sea without a visa in 2019? Where can you safely soak up the sand next to the sea? And how you don’t want to waste time getting a visa - Brrrr...

List of Top 9 visa-free countries for Russian citizens, where they offer comfortable and inexpensive beach holidays at sea in summer and winter:

Do you want to know in which country you can sunbathe on the beach inexpensively without a visa?

Türkiye - the best beach holiday without visas, no problems! The most popular destination for Russians in 2019

We give the first place in the list of inexpensive countries without visa control to Turkey. Why do you think the Russian people are so eager to come to the shores of Antalya? Everything is very clear, here you will have the best and most comfortable holiday! It’s cheap, beautiful (even “luxury”) and accessible.

And everything is fine today with tours, air tickets, hotels, and weather in Turkey!

Just imagine that on an all-inclusive tourist package for 2 adults and 2 children, we paid only 96 thousand rubles. Even at the airport there is a huge banner in Russian “Welcome Home”!

Five-star hotel “Ali Bey Resort”, amazing, clear, warm sea. “Shvedka” (buffet) with so much food that it makes your eyes wide open. Breakfast, second (late) breakfast, lunch and dinner. There was simply plenty of food. Drinks and alcohol in countless quantities and for every color and taste.

Find a great tour →

In the meantime, let’s move on to the country that took 2nd place in our ranking of visa-free countries for Russians.

Thailand

A paradise in Asia - Thailand has very often begun to attract our fellow countrymen with its almost white sandy beaches with clear water. The most popular resorts are Phuket, Pattaya, Koh Samui, Bangkok, Krabi. Flight time is 15-16 hours from the capital of Russia. You can stay for a month without a visa.

Russians do not need a visa to this country, only a foreign passport. It rains most often in summer, so it’s worth going here between November and April. Inexpensive hotels, inexpensive food, inexpensive service and a fabulous view by the sea.

Morocco - without a sea visa

Not telling you that it's inexpensive here would be lying. But a holiday with an Arabian twist and Turkish luxury is guaranteed here. You can relax on the beaches of both the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. The visa-free regime lasts a maximum of 3 months.

Main resorts: Agadir, Marrakesh, Essaouira, Casablanca, Fet.

Tunisia

An alternative holiday in Turkey - inexpensive! The tourism business is expanding here. But what about: the warm sea is available all year round, clear blue (turquoise) water invites you to swim, relatively cheap beach service, especially with children.

Today, visa-free stay in this country is 3 months. Popular resorts: Hammamet, Sousse, Monastir, Mahdia, Carthage, Sidi Bou Said.

Israel

Connoisseurs of beach holidays and visa-free travel can return to the homeland of Jesus - Israel. Just think about it and imagine: medicinal hot springs - good for health, three seas at once - Mediterranean, Dead and Red, ancient cultural and historical values, attractions and water parks for children.

You can stay and relax here for a maximum of 90 days.

Montenegro

Holidays in Montenegro are divided: beach holidays in summer and ski holidays in winter. The most attractive resort is the city of Budva. Here you can relax on the beach or improve your health in a sanatorium.

Our tourists also like the Montenegro resort, which attracts with its slender cliffs, gentle Adriatic Sea and budget options. Without a visa you can enjoy a holiday of up to 30 days.

More details about this country and the best resorts in Abkhazia, where you can best relax in our article:.

Vietnam is an inexpensive visa-free country for Russians

Two weeks (visa-free regime) is enough to enjoy the amazing nature - flora and fauna. It is better to come on vacation to Vietnam in winter, although the beach season lasts all year round. If we talk in this case about the south coast.

In summer it rains more often and even typhoons occur, more often on the northern coast.

The food and housing here are quite inexpensive, and that’s why Russians began to visit Vietnam more and more every year.

P.S.: If you don’t “bother” at all with either a visa or an international passport - don’t go through these “circles of hell” of bureaucratic rules and laws, then you should pay attention to what lies right in front of your nose - and the Krasnodar Territory .

P.P.S.: As new rules change and are introduced, this list of visa-free countries for Russians will be updated and, if possible, changed.