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Which countries can Russians travel to without a pre-issued visa in 2020? Just one passport is enough.

In total, 147 countries are available to Russians in 2020, where they can fly and travel without a visa, or there is a simplified procedure for obtaining entry permission at the border upon arrival or online. To visit them, it is enough to have a foreign passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation. Some states give entry permission at the border. And there are those where you need to request a visa in advance, but this can be done online and in the shortest possible time.

State name	Permitted period of stay for citizens of the Russian Federation (expressed in days)
Abkhazia	90	Passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation (domestic or foreign).
Azerbaijan	90	International passport.
Albania	90 (between April 1 and October 31, 2020)	A foreign passport with a validity period of at least 180 days from the date of entry into the state; Ticket confirming departure from the republic.
Antigua and Barbuda	30	International passport; Return ticket;
Argentina	90	International passport.
Armenia	180	Internal passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation or international passport.
Bahamas	90	International passport.
Barbados	28	International passport with a validity period of at least 180 days; Invitation letter / Return tickets;
Belarus	90	Internal or foreign passport of the Russian Federation.
Bolivia	90	International passport; Return ticket; Hotel room reservation; Evidence of the required amount of funds.
Bosnia and Herzegovina	30	A foreign passport valid for at least 90 days from the date of departure from the country; Return tickets; Invitation letter or document confirming hotel reservation.
Botswana	90	International passport; Return ticket; Cash in the amount of $300 per person for 1 week in Botswana.
Brazil	90	A foreign passport with a validity period of at least 6 months from the date of departure; Return ticket; A document confirming the availability of a sufficient amount of money to stay in Brazil; A document confirming the hotel reservation.
Brunei	14	International passport; Hotel or hotel reservation; Evidence of the required amount of funds to stay in the country; Return ticket.
Vanuatu	30	International passport with a validity period of at least 6 months; Evidence of the required amount of funds; Return ticket.
Venezuela	90	Ticket; A document confirming the availability of a sufficient amount of money to stay in Venezuela.
Vietnam	15	A foreign passport with a validity period of at least 180 days; Return ticket.
Gambia	56	International passport; Return ticket; 69 USD at border crossings by land.
Haiti	90	International passport; Return ticket.
Guyana	90	A foreign passport with a validity period of at least 180 days; Return ticket;
Guatemala	90	International passport; Return ticket; Proof of funds for stay.
Honduras	90	International passport; Return ticket; Sufficient amount of funds; Hotel reservation or invitation letter.
Hong Kong	14	A foreign passport with a validity period of at least 30 days; Return ticket.
Grenada	90	A foreign passport, the validity period of which must be at least 180 days; Sufficient amount of funds; Hotel reservation.
Georgia	365	International passport of the Russian Federation. It is important to remember that entering Georgia through Abkhazia or South Ossetia is strictly prohibited.
Dominica	21	International passport; Return ticket; A document confirming the hotel room reservation or an invitation letter; Sufficient amount of funds ($50 per person per day).
Dominican Republic	30	International passport; Return ticket.
West Sahara	90	International passport; Return ticket.
Israel	90	International passport; Return ticket;
Indonesia	30	International passport; Return ticket; A document confirming the hotel room reservation;
Kazakhstan	90
Kyrgyzstan		Internal or foreign passport of the Russian Federation.
Colombia	90	International passport; Return ticket; A document confirming the hotel room reservation; The required amount of funds.
Costa Rica	90	International passport; Return ticket.
Cuba	30	International passport; Return ticket; Required funds in the amount of 50 US dollars per person per day.
Laos	30	International passport, valid for at least 6 months.
Mauritius	183	International passport.
Macau	30	International passport; Return ticket.
Macedonia	30	International passport; Health insurance policy; The required amount of funds.
Malaysia	30	International passport; Return tickets; The required amount of funds is $500 per person.
Maldives	90	International passport; Hotel reservation; Return ticket.
Morocco	90	International passport.
Micronesia	30	International passport; Return ticket; The required amount of funds.
Moldova	90	International passport.
Mongolia	30	International passport.
Nagorno-Karabakh	180	International passport.
Namibia	90	International passport.
Nicaragua	90	International passport; Return ticket; Cash in the amount of 200 US dollars per person.
Niue	30	International passport; Return ticket; $56 cash per person; Invitation letter or travel voucher.
Cook Islands	31	International passport; Return ticket; Hotel reservation; Cash in the amount of 40 dollars per person per day.
Palau	30	International passport; The amount of funds is not less than 200 US dollars per person for 7 days of stay in Palau; Hotel reservation.
Palestine	90	International passport.
Panama	180	International passport.
Paraguay	90	International passport.
Peru	183	International passport; Return ticket; Hotel reservation; The required amount of funds.
Transnistria	180
Salvador	90	International passport; Return ticket; The required amount of funds.
Seychelles	30	International passport; Return tickets; Hotel reservation or travel voucher; The required amount of money is 150 US dollars per person per day.
Senegal	90	International passport; Return ticket.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	30	International passport; Return ticket; Hotel room reservation.
Saint Kitts and Nevis	90	International passport; Required amount of funds; Return ticket.
Saint Lucia	45	International passport; Return ticket.
Serbia	30	International passport.
Suriname	90	International passport; Return ticket.
Tajikistan	Unlimited stay at the discretion of the migration service	Internal or foreign passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation.
Thailand	30	International passport; Return ticket.
Taiwan	14	International passport; Return ticket.
Turks and Caicos	90	International passport; Return ticket.
Tonga	31	International passport.
Trinidad and Tobago	90	International passport; Return ticket; Hotel reservation.
Tuvalu	30	International passport; Return ticket.
Tunisia	90	International passport; Return ticket.
Türkiye	60	International passport; Hotel reservation.
Uzbekistan	Unlimited stay at the discretion of the migration service	International passport.
Ukraine	90	International passport; Invitation from the country.
Uruguay	90	International passport; Return ticket.
Philippines	30	International passport; Required amount of funds; Return ticket.
Montenegro	30	International passport.
Chile	90	International passport; Return ticket.
Ecuador	90	International passport.
Eswatini (formerly Swaziland)	30	International passport; A document confirming the hotel reservation; The required amount of funds.
South Africa	90	International passport; Documents confirming the reservation of a hotel room or other place of residence in the country.
South Korea	60	International passport; A document confirming the hotel room reservation.
South Ossetia	90	Passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation.
Jamaica	90	International passport; Return ticket; Cash in the amount of 20 US dollars per person per day.

When entering any state, you must fill out a migration card.

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List of countries where visa is issued upon arrival

State name	Permitted period of stay	Cost of visa application	Required documents for crossing the border
Bangladesh	30	50 US dollars	Foreign passport (validity of the travel document is not less than 180 days); Return ticket; Evidence of sufficient funds.
Bahrain	14	US$66	Foreign passport (valid for at least 180 days); Return ticket; Permission letter from the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Bahrain; Printout of electronic entry permit.
Burundi	30	40 US dollars	International passport; Permit document issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
	60	90 US dollars
East Timor	30	US$30	International passport.
Guinea-Bissau	90	85 EUR	International passport valid for at least 6 months; Return tickets; Invitation; Financial guarantees; Certificate confirming vaccination against yellow fever.
Djibouti	30	90 US dollars	Entry permit form (issued at the customs control point); International passport.
Egypt	30	US$25
Zambia	90	50 US dollars	International passport; Photocopy of travel document; Medical report; Round trip tickets.
Zimbabwe	90	US$30	International passport; Return ticket; Sufficient amount of funds.
Jordan	60	40 dinars	A foreign passport with a validity period of at least 180 days; Hotel reservation. If a person flies in and out of Aqaba, he is not required to pay for a visa.
Iran	30	40 euros	Foreign passport valid for at least 6 months; Photograph 30 by 40 mm.
Cape Verde	90	25 euros	Foreign passport + copy; Return ticket.
Cambodia	30	US$30	International passport; Photograph; Confirmation of entry issued on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Qatar	30	For free	International passport valid for at least six months; Return tickets; Hotel reservation; Confirmation of solvency (availability of at least 1500 USD).
Comoros	45	30 euros	Foreign passport with a validity period of more than 6 months; Return ticket;
China, Hainan Island	30	For free	A foreign passport with a validity period of at least 180 days.
Lebanon	30	For free	International passport; A document confirming a hotel reservation or an invitation letter.
Mauritania	30	100 EUR	International passport; Return tickets; Tourist voucher.
Madagascar	90	35 EUR or 37 USD	International passport; Return tickets.
Marshall Islands	90	For free	International passport; Letter of preliminary approval of a visa application from the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Mozambique	30	52 EUR or 55 USD	International passport; Return ticket; Sufficient amount of funds.
Nauru	14	For free	International passport; Return ticket.
Nepal	15	25 USD	International passport; Questionnaire; Photographs in the amount of 2 pieces.
UAE	30	For free	International passport; Return ticket; Hotel reservation or invitation.
Oman	10	6 Omani rials	International passport; Return ticket; Hotel reservation or invitation.
Pitcairn	14	44 pounds	International passport; Ticket; The required amount of funds is 300 US dollars per person for 7 days of stay in the country.
Rwanda		30 USD	International passport; Return ticket; Financial guarantees.
Samoa	60	For free	International passport; Return ticket; Financial guarantees.
Sao Tome and Principe	30	50 dollars	Permission issued through the airline; International passport; Ticket.
Saudi Arabia	60	440 rials (approx. 140 USD)	Medical insurance; Hotel reservation.
Saint Helena Island (Ascension and Tristan da Cunha)	183	17 GBP	International passport with a validity period of more than 6 months; Medical insurance; Return tickets; Hotel reservation; Financial guarantees.
Tanzania	90	50 US dollars	International passport; Medical report; Return ticket; The required amount of funds is 3.5 US dollars per person per day.
Turks and Caicos	7	US$16	International passport valid for 6 months; Certificate of vaccinations.
Togo	7	10000 CFA (16 USD)	International passport; Medical certificate confirming vaccination against yellow fever.
Turkmenistan	10	US$155	International passport; An invitation letter can only be obtained by the civil service of a given country for registration of foreign residents.
Uganda	90	100 dollars	International passport; The required amount of funds.
Fiji	120	For free	International passport; Return tickets; Financial guarantees.
CAR	7	40 US dollars	International passport; A document confirming vaccination against yellow fever; Return ticket.
Sri Lanka	30	40 USD upon arrival, 35 USD – upon preliminary registration of an e-visa	Permission obtained in advance from the ETA portal (issued 24-48 hours in advance); International passport; The required amount of money is 15 dollars per person per day; Return ticket.
Eritrea	30	50 US dollars	Invitation letter; International passport; Photocopy of 1 page of the travel document; Photograph; Return ticket.
Ethiopia	30	50 US dollars	International passport; Return ticket; The required amount of funds.

Countries that issue a visa on arrival require each family member to have a passport, regardless of age.

List of countries for which an e-visa can be issued

• Angola, 120 USD.
• Gabon 90 days, 100 EUR.
• India 30 days, 25 USD.
• Kenya 90 days, 50 USD.
• Cyprus 90 days, free.
• Mexico 180 days, free.
• Montserrat 90 days, 50 USD.
• Myanmar 28 days, 50 USD.
• Oman, 10 days, 5 Omani rials.
• Rwanda 30 days, 30 USD.
• Samoan Eastern (American) 30 days, 20 USD.
• Sao Tome and Principe 20 EUR.
• Solomon Islands 90 days, free.
• Sierra Leone 30 days, 140 USD.
• Tristan da Cunha, free

Countries with visa-free transit

State name	Permitted length of stay
Anguilla	24 hours
Aruba	24 hours
Bulgaria	36 hours
Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba (Netherlands Antilles)	48 hours
Great Britain	24 hours
China	72 hours Transit is only provided in Guangzhou, Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing, Chengdu
Curacao	48 hours
New Zealand	24 hours Visa-free transit is possible if the final destination of the flight is Australia
Romania	24 hours
Singapore	96 hours

Countries you can enter with a visa from another country

State name	What country's visa is allowed to enter with?
Albania	Schengen, USA
Anguilla	Great Britain
Aruba	Schengen, USA
Belize	Schengen, USA
Bermuda	UK, USA, Canada
Bulgaria	Schengen, Cyprus, Romania, Croatia
O. Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius	Schengen, USA, Canada
Guadeloupe	French Schengen
French Guiana	French Schengen
Gibraltar	Schengen, UK
Guam	USA
Ireland	Great Britain
Cyprus	Schengen, Bulgaria, Romania
Kosovo	Schengen
O. Curasay	Schengen, USA
Mayotte	French Schengen
Mariana Islands	USA
Martinique	French Schengen
Marshall Islands	USA
Mexico	USA, Schengen
Montserrat	Schengen, USA
New Caledonia	French Schengen
O. Norfolk	Australia
Oman	USA
Polynesia French	French Schengen
Puerto Rico	USA
Reunion	French Schengen
Romania	Schengen, Croatia, Bulgaria, Cyprus
Saint Barthelemy	French Schengen
Saint Martin	French Schengen, USA, Canada
Saint Pierre and Miquelon	French Schengen
Sao Tome and Principe	Schengen, USA
Turks and Caicos	UK, USA, Canada
Wallis and Futuna	French Schengen
Croatia	Schengen, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Romania

Schengen visas to enter the above countries must be open and multiple-entry (double-entry).

Countries that have concluded an agreement with Russia on LBT (Local Border Movement)

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	Season	Average air temperature during the day	Peak season water temperature
Thailand	November - April	+32° C	+28.5° С
Vietnam	November - April	+30° C	+25° C
India	December-February	+32° C	+27° C
Sri Lanka	All year round	+31.5° С	+30° C
Cyprus	May-October	+30° C	+27.5° С
Türkiye	May-October	+34° C	+30° C
Montenegro	April-October	+28° C	+25° C
Egypt	April-October	+33° C	+27° C
Cuba	November - April	+30° C	+26° C
Dominican Republic	All year round	+29° C	+29° C
Tunisia	May-October	+29° C	+26° C
Morocco	May-October	+28° C	+25° C
Georgia	May-October	+30° C	+25° C
Abkhazia	May-October	+29° C	+25° C
Mexico	November-April	+32° C	+28° C

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Visa-free countries of the former USSR

You can travel to some countries of the former Soviet Union using an internal Russian passport in 2020.

Countries you can enter without a passport

Abkhazia, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan warmly welcome tourists from Russia and allow them to stay on their territory for a period of no more than 90 days. After the specified period, you must either register or leave the countries.

Travel to these countries can be done using an internal passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation.

Belarus is a state friendly to Russia

Mount Ala-Too in Kyrgyzstan

Armenia

Visiting Armenia is possible without a passport if a citizen of the Russian Federation flies to the airport of this country, and is limited to a period of stay of 90 days.

The nature of the country attracts tourists who conduct excursions on foot and on horseback through pristine nature, beautiful and blooming mountain meadows. Numerous historical and architectural monuments allow you to plunge into the life of the people since time immemorial and feel like a small part of that time.

Panorama of Hong Kong at night

India

A visa is required to visit India, but the conditions for obtaining it have become very simplified. , which are issued upon arrival in the country at the airport.

The visa is issued for 30 days, 1 year or at the request of the applicant. You can stay in the country for no more than 90 days during one trip.

An application for an e-visa must be submitted at least 3-4 days before your trip to India on the website. On the portal you will need to fill out a form and pay a fee of 25 USD for a visa for 30 days. To fill out the electronic form, you will need a valid foreign passport. The e-visa is valid for 30 days, 1 year, 5 years.

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Citizens of these states can visit Russia without obtaining a Russian visa. The same rules apply to Russian citizens planning to visit these countries.

Below are the maximum visa-free stay periods for each country:

A country	Visa-free stay period	Came into force
Abkhazia		26.04.2011
Azerbaijan	Entry into the Russian Federation without a visa for a period of no more than 90 days.	03.07.1997
Argentina		18.03.2009
Armenia	Entry into the Russian Federation without a visa for a period of no more than 90 days.	25.09.2000
Belarus	Entry into the Russian Federation without a visa for a period of no more than 90 days.	30.11.2000
Bosnia and Herzegovina	For tourists - up to 30 days (if you have a tourist invitation) Business and private trips up to 90 days, original invitation required	24.09.2007
Brazil	The total period of stay within a period of 180 days should not exceed 90 days (the period of 180 days is counted from the moment of entry into the Russian Federation).	26.11.2008
Venezuela	The total period of stay within a period of 180 days should not exceed 90 days (the period of 180 days is counted from the moment of entry into the Russian Federation).	26.11.2008
Israel	The total period of stay within a period of 180 days should not exceed 90 days (the period of 180 days is counted from the moment of entry into the Russian Federation).	20.03.2008
Kazakhstan		30.11.2000
Kyrgyzstan (Kyrgyzstan)	No more than 90 days from the moment of crossing the border.	30.11.2000
Colombia	The total period of stay within a period of 180 days should not exceed 90 days (the period of 180 days is counted from the moment of entry into the Russian Federation).	13.03.2011
Cuba		03.12.1993
Macedonia	For tourists, the period of stay is no more than 30 days, for non-commercial purposes no more than 90 days. The basis for the entry of citizens is the presence of an original invitation certified by the competent authority.	19.06.2008
Moldova		30.11.2000
Nicaragua	Entry into the Russian Federation without a visa for a period of no more than 90 days. The total period of stay without a visa, in each period of 180 days, is not more than 90 days. The original invitation is required.	28.07.2009
Peru	Entry into the Russian Federation without a visa for a period of no more than 90 days. The total period of stay without a visa, in each period of 180 days, is not more than 90 days. The original invitation is required.	21.06.2011
Serbia	Entry into the Russian Federation without a visa for a period of no more than 30 days, for holders of biometric passports issued after April 8, 2008.	20.02.2009
USA	The process of receiving visa invitations has been simplified. The visas themselves have not been cancelled. The visa can be obtained for 3 years.	09.09.2012
Tajikistan	Entry into the Russian Federation without a visa, for a period of no more than 90 days.	30.11.2000
Thailand	Entry into the Russian Federation without a visa, for a period of no more than 30 days.The original invitation is required.	13.12.2005
Türkiye	Entry into the Russian Federation without a visa for a period of no more than 30 days. To stay in the Russian Federation for more than 30 days, you must apply for a visa.	16.04.2011
Uzbekistan	Entry into the Russian Federation without a visa, for a period of no more than 90 days.	30.11.2000
Ukraine	Entry into the Russian Federation without a visa, for a period of no more than 90 days.	16.01.1997
Uruguay	The total period of stay within a period of 180 days should not exceed 90 days (the period of 180 days is counted from the moment of entry into the Russian Federation).	27.09.2011
Croatia	From April 1, 2013, citizens of Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and other CIS countries require a VISA for a one-time visit to Croatia for tourism purposes.	01.04.2013
Montenegro	Entry into the Russian Federation without a visa for a period of no more than 30 days. Entry with original invitation.	24.08.2009
Chile	Entry into the Russian Federation without a visa for a period of no more than 90 days. The total period of stay without a visa in each period of 180 days is no more than 90 days. The original invitation is required.	24.09.2010
South Korea (Republic of Korea)	Entry into the Russian Federation for a period of no more than 60 days. The total period of stay in the Russian Federation should not exceed 90 days within 180 days.	01.01.2014

Please note that the half-year calculation is carried out from the moment of the first entry under the visa-free regime.

Example: If a foreign citizen entered the Russian Federation for the first time on October 1, 2015, then for him the half-year will be from October 1, 2015 to March 28, 2016 (exactly 180 days) and during this period his total period of stay in the Russian Federation should not exceed 90 days. Violation of this simple rule may subsequently lead to a ban on entry into the Russian Federation for a period of 3 to 10 years.

Seeing new countries and relaxing on a sandy seashore surrounded by exotic nature is the dream of many compatriots. I don’t want the realization of a long-awaited dream to result in wasting extra money and time collecting documents for a visa, visiting the consulate and other formalities. Know that there are 74 countries in the world, located on the coasts of Europe, Asia, Africa and South America, that are ready to accept Russians on vacation without a visa using a foreign passport. We will tell you where to go to the sea without a visa, buying an inexpensive tour to get the expected pleasure, disconnecting from all the problems.

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Turkey, a country washed by four seas: the Black, Mediterranean, Marmara and Aegean, opens up enormous opportunities for Russians for high-quality and inexpensive seaside holidays. The opening of the beach season in Turkish resorts occurs at the beginning of June. Continuing until the end of August, it kicks off the “velvet season”, which ends in the fourth ten days of October. There is practically no rainy weather at this time. The thermometer in summer at coastal resorts rises from +30°C to +34°, the water warms up from +25°C to +28°C.

During the velvet season, the temperature of water and air decreases by 2-3 degrees, remaining warm. Among Mediterranean resorts, preference is given to the pebble beaches of Belek and Kemer, Antalya and Alanya. The Aegean coast of the Turkish Riviera attracts with its milder climate, fresh breeze, clean pebble and sandy beaches and a lot of ancient monuments of Izmir, Marmaris, Bodrum, Kusadasi.

The Marmara Sea resorts in Armutlu and Yalova are notable for their sandy beaches, mineral and mud springs. The excellent resorts of the Black Sea coast of Aban, Akliman, Amasra, Gerza, Sinop also deserve attention. For Russian tourists, visa-free entry to Turkey is allowed for 60 days if they have a valid passport, hotel reservation and return ticket.

Egypt, a country washed by the Mediterranean and Red Seas, is attractive to tourists for its combination of relaxing beach holidays and interesting excursions. The best time for a sea holiday in Egypt is April - June, when it gets hot - up to +29⁰С - 31⁰С, the sea warms up to +25°С and above. From July to August, hot weather reigns on the Egyptian coasts up to +40⁰С, and the sea heats up above +27⁰С, so it is better to refrain from choosing tours in this direction.

A comfortable period for a vacation is the velvet season from September to November, when the air warms up on average from 33⁰С to +28⁰С, the sea +23⁰С – +25°С. It is a little cooler in the resorts of the Mediterranean Sea - in Alexandria, El Alamein, Merce, which attract with white sandy beaches and an abundance of attractions. The beaches in the resorts of the Sinai Peninsula Sharm el-Sheikh, Dahab, Taba, Nuweiba are distinguished by excellent infrastructure, sandy and rocky surfaces and a large selection of hotels.

On the Red Sea coast, the best beach holiday is in Hurghada; lovers of solitude will enjoy Makadi Bay, and divers will enjoy freedom in Marsa Alam and El Gouna. Without applying for a visa, a Russian tourist can visit Egypt with a valid passport for 30 days. Having paid $25 upon arrival at the airport, a stamp will be affixed to your passport, serving as a residence permit.

The coastline of Georgia, stretching for more than 300 km, fascinates with a series of resorts, notable for the cleanliness of its long beaches, sanatoriums and hotels. Large resorts have excellent conditions for wellness, sea bathing, chocolate tanning and beach leisure: Batumi and Poti with pebble beaches, Kobuletti with sandy and small pebble beaches. Not far behind them, surrounded by mountains and healing eucalyptus groves, are the seaside villages of Kvariati, Ureki and Gonio, where there are beaches with dark sand that has healing properties.

The resorts of Makhinjauri and Mtsvane-Kontskhi are famous for their good ecology and clean sea. July and August are considered a great time to relax in Georgia, when the heat drops from +28 °C to +24⁰С, and sea water remains at + 25 °C. September in Georgia is the beginning of the velvet season, which lasts until the end of October. During this season, vacationers easily get a tan, feeling the pleasure of a Black Sea holiday. Travel to Georgia for Russians is possible without a visa for 360 days with a foreign passport valid for the period of residence.

Azerbaijan, a state located on the coast of the Caspian Sea, will interest tourists with inexpensive, high-quality beach holidays, oil treatment and familiarization with ancient fortresses. The entire Absheron Peninsula is a series of comfortable beaches covered with golden sand with a gentle entrance to the sea. In the Novkhani resort closest to Baku, the Palma Beach, Barbados Beach, Sahil Beach and Crescent Beach beaches are equipped with showers, toilets, umbrellas and changing cabins.

The resort near Cape Shikhovo is replete with numerous hotel beaches. Lankaran beaches are the black highlight of Azerbaijan, with black sand that is beneficial for health. There are 20 small shell beaches with developed infrastructure in Sumgayit. Most of the country's beaches are paid. The coastal strip of Azerbaijan is characterized by a humid subtropical climate.

The beach season begins in May and lasts almost until the end of October. At the beginning of June, the air warms up to +27⁰С, and the sea to +24⁰С, reaching +33⁰С and more at the peak of summer, and the sea – up to + 28⁰С. Temperatures drop slightly by the end of September, but the sea still remains warm until the end of October. Russians can enter without a visa for up to 90 days. To enter, tourists will only need a valid passport.

Israel, a country with access to three seas, attracts not only Biblical places, but also well-equipped, clean sea beaches. The Mediterranean coast, stretching for 15 km between Tel Aviv and Haifa, is occupied by 8 sandy beaches of the Netanya resort. Not far from the capital there is the prestigious resort of Herzliya with hotels on the 1st coastline, and near Haifa there is the magnificent Dor Beach. On the Red Sea, an unforgettable holiday will be provided in Eilat on the sandy beaches of the northern coast.

On the southern coast, sand and pebble beaches will delight beach lovers and vacationers keen on diving and snorkeling. People go to the Dead Sea in Ein Bokek to improve their health on free public beaches and in 5* spa hotels with their own beaches. You can go on a seaside holiday to Israel as early as the beginning of April, when in the resorts of the Red and Dead Seas the thermometer is from +28⁰С to + 30°С, and the water is up to +24°С.

In Mediterranean resorts, this weather begins in May. The summer months in Israel are hot and dry; it is not recommended to go there in July and August, when the thermometer rises to +40°C and the sea becomes hot. In September, the heat begins to subside, reaching May levels by the end of the month. The most comfortable month for swimming and sunbathing is October. A tourist does not need a visa to visit Israel for 90 days. At the border they will require medical insurance and hotel reservations.

UAE

The Seven Arab Emirates is a fabulous region with fantastic sights, perfectly clean sandy beaches, varying in sand color, luxury hotels and excellent service. The Emirates are notable for their dry subtropical climate, with virtually no rain. Comfortable weather for a beach holiday is from March to May and in October-November, when the air warms up to +33⁰С and the sea becomes +25⁰С and higher. All summer there is unbearable heat above +40⁰С.

In March and December, the sea warms up to +24⁰С, and the air +27⁰С. For tourists who do not like the heat, this is a good time to relax. Dubai is famous for its spacious white sandy beaches and turquoise sea. The center of beach tourism has become the elite resort of Jumeirah with the adjoining artificial Palm Jumeirah archipelago in the shape of a palm tree and beaches stretching for 11 km.

In Abu Dhabi, many beaches are marked with blue flags for ecology. In the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, the best beaches are wild and with hotels on the 1st line are located in the Fujairah area. The excellent and cheapest beaches of Sharjah attract the largest number of vacationers. Since 2018, the UAE has abolished visas for Russian citizens. Upon arrival, it is enough to present your passport and hotel reservation. You are allowed to stay on vacation for up to 30 days.

In Jordan, vacationers on the coasts of the Red and Dead Seas enjoy beach relaxation, while simultaneously combining relaxation with treatment. Among the resorts located on the Red Sea coastline, Aqaba is the leader in popularity, with well-maintained sandy beaches in the northern part and pebble and rocky beaches on the southern shore. The beaches of Tala Bay resort receive good reviews. During the peak season, which occurs in the spring and autumn months, in the Red Sea resorts the water reaches +27⁰С.

From November to March, rain reigns here. There are no high or low seasons at the Dead Sea resorts; the comfort of swimming is felt all year round, but the best time is April-May and September-November, when the air temperature averages +34⁰С, and the water temperature is +27⁰С. The local coastline is distinguished by a sea with a rocky bottom and is notable for its spa hotels on the 1st coastline with their own beaches. Russians will be issued a visa upon arrival at the airport, for which they must have a valid passport and medical insurance for the duration of the trip.

The tourist highlight of Vietnam is its location in different climatic zones, which allows you to relax there all year round. Southern Vietnam has a tropical climate with approximately equal monthly air and water temperatures. The coasts of northern and central Vietnam have a subtropical climate with cool winters and rainy, hot summers. In June and August, the rainy season dominates the resorts of the south: Vung Tau, Phan Thiet, Mui Ne, Phu Quoc and northern Halong.

Daytime temperatures rise to +32⁰С – +34°С, accompanied by showers, heat and stuffiness. During these months, it is better to go to the central resorts: Hue, Da Nang, Nha Trang and Hoi An, famous for their white sandy beaches. The rainy season here lasts from December to April. In the winter-spring months, you should relax on the seashore in southern Vietnam, where the beaches have crystal clear and calm seas, warmed to +27°C, clear during the day +32°C, and at night +23°C.

In Halong, the weather is conducive to a great holiday in April, May, September and October. The ideal time to soak up the beach at Con Dao resort is from December to April, and for diving - from February to July. The white sand beaches of Phu Quoc Island, surrounded by coconut palms, are truly a piece of paradise where the rainy season is shortest. Russian citizens without a visa are allowed to stay in Vietnam for 15 days, but a free extension of the period of stay for a period of rest is possible. To travel, you must have a valid passport for at least 6 months and a return ticket.

Thailand's resorts stand out in Southeast Asia for their developed infrastructure, low prices, a huge selection of hotels and exotic islands with luxurious beaches of the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand. An ideal holiday in Thailand is spent from October to April, when the average air temperature is from +29⁰С to 35⁰С, and the water temperature is up to +29°C. From the end of April to the end of September it rains on most islands. From May to September, go to Koh Samui, where the high season is in full swing, and the rains only fall in October-November.

In Phuket, the rainy season starts at the end of May, lasting until mid-October and accompanied by high waves, which suits surfers quite well. In the most popular resort, Pattaya, the rainy months are September and October. The low season on the island of Krabi, attractive with its wide white sandy coastline, lasts from July to September. A comfortable holiday on the exotic beaches of Thailand is possible at any time of the year. Plus, there is a visa-free regime for Russians for 30 days, issued at the airport by stamping the date of arrival and departure in the passport.

Cyprus, a country with an amazing history, picturesque landscapes, excellent beaches and developed infrastructure, does not lose popularity among Russians. To visit this country you need to apply for an electronic PRO visa. Its registration takes place quickly online on the website of the Cypriot consulate. After filling out the form, you should send it to the specified email address.

In 2 days you will receive a free visa to your e-mail. All you have to do is print it out and take it on the road. At the airport they will put a visa stamp on your passport for free and you can enjoy your holiday on the beaches of Cyprus, which have earned the Blue Flag of the European Union, for up to 90 days! The subtropical climate provided the island with dry and hot summers that lasted almost six months. The swimming season begins in May, lasting until September, when the air warms up from +25⁰С to +37⁰С during the peak season, and the water from +24⁰С to 28⁰С.

A light breeze from the sea helps to cope with the heat. September-October, when the heat subsides, is the time of the velvet season. The beaches of Larnaca and Paphos are covered with small pebbles. Those who prefer to bask on the sand should go to Ayia Napa, Limassol or Protaras.

China, o. Hainan

The pearl of China, Hainan Island is washed by the azure waters of the South China Sea, attracting tourists with picturesque sandy beaches surrounded by lush tropical nature. The favorable monsoon climate with an average annual temperature of at least +23⁰С favors beach holidays almost all year round. The high season in Hainan begins in December and lasts until the end of April. On the southern coast it is often +28⁰С – +30⁰С, and the sea warms up to +25⁰С. Humidity is easily tolerated.

The low season from May to November is characterized by rainy weather, heat and sea water reaching +30⁰С, but usually it rains after 18:00 in the evening, without interfering with swimming and sunbathing. In August-September, the maritime idyll is often disrupted by typhoons. Among the resorts in Hainan, the leading beaches are in Yalong Bay and Dadonghai Bay, which are modernly equipped for a comfortable stay. Almost all beaches on the island are municipal and free to visit.

The easiest way to get a visa to Hainan is a package tour as part of a tour group, purchased from a tour operator, where a tourist visa is issued on a list for everyone. The minimum number of people in a group for Russians is at least 2 tourists. To obtain a 30-day visa, you must provide only copies of your passports to the travel agency a week before departure.

Sri Lanka is an island in the Indian Ocean with resorts that captivate with picturesque nature and beaches with the infrastructure necessary for a comfortable stay. The mild climate means there are no sharp temperature changes between cold December and hot April with a difference of several degrees. In warm times, the air temperature is within +30⁰С, in the ocean +28⁰С.

From January to April there is a dry season on the coasts, the rains begin in May and continue until September, stopping in August only in the southwest at the popular resorts of Benton and Beruwella, which has an amazing long sandy beach bordered by coconut palms. Hukkaduwe Beach, stretching for 10 km along the western coast, is occupied by comfortable hotels in many areas. On the southern shores there are wonderful resorts: Unawatu, nestled in a quiet bay, protected from the waves by a coral reef and Weligami with golden sandy beaches, without reefs or rocks, the resorts of Diwella and Mirissa, providing a relaxing holiday.

The pristine nature of Trincomalee with spacious beaches in the northeast of the island is chosen by tourists who prefer privacy and silence. A visa to Sri Lanka can be issued electronically by making an application on the website onlinevc.ru and receiving an electronic ETA permit or upon arrival at the airport by filling out a migration card, presenting a passport, return ticket and a receipt for the visa payment costing $35. Airlines and travel agencies can arrange visas for an additional fee.

Malaysia, a country in Southeast Asia, surrounded by the Strait of Malacca, the Andaman and South China Seas, attracts tourists with its exotic white sandy coastline and azure sea. Necklaces of islands, clad in tropical vegetation and embraced by coral reefs, are conducive to a peaceful beach holiday. The only things that can prevent you from enjoying the sea are the rains and storms that attack the resorts on the east coast from November to March. A wonderful time for swimming in the sea and sunbathing in Malaysia is from the beginning of April to the end of September. This is a dry season with daytime temperatures +30°C, water temperatures – +26°C.

You can have a great rest on the seashore surrounded by pristine nature on the beaches of Long Beach, Perhentiana, Panuba Beach, on the islands of Penang, Langkawi Pangkor, Borneo, Simpan and Redang. Have an unforgettable vacation on the island of Tioman, one of the ten most beautiful places in the world and the best in Malaysia. Russian tourists wishing to stay on the island for no more than 30 days will not have to apply for a visa. When crossing the border, you will need to present your passport, return flight tickets and confirm that you have money to stay in the country.

Bali is a colorful Indonesian island with tropical nature, picturesque beaches with sand ranging in color from snow-white to black. The island is dominated by a humid tropical climate with stable daytime air temperatures of about +30°C, night temperatures of +23°C and ocean water temperatures of +28°C. The weather in Bali is notable for its two seasons - dry and rainy. The low rainy season runs from November to March, with heavy rainfall from December to February. The dry season begins in April and lasts through October.

The best resorts with equipped sandy beaches are Nusa Dua, Tanjung Benoa, Sanura, convenient for swimming during high tides. The beach in Jimbaran, nestled in a quiet bay, and Padang Padang Beach will appeal to tourists of all ages. The colorful Pandawa beach, bordered by caves, and the charming Dreamland beach, embraced by coconut palms, are notable for their modern beach facilities and a large selection of hotels of different statuses. From 2019, a visa will not be required to stay in Bali resorts; your passport will be stamped at the airport free of charge.

The Maldives enchants with many coral islands with white sandy beaches washed by the Indian Ocean, attracting lovers of beach relaxation, surfing and diving. The main archipelago of the Maldives is the North Male Atoll, which has 50 islands. It is attractive with the color of elite resorts with a peaceful atmosphere of comfortable beaches and azure water of lagoons. There are 30 islands in the South Male Atoll, 17 of which are occupied by hotels on beaches, perfect for family holidays.

At the southernmost point of the Maldives - the flowering Adu Atoll, tourists are provided with an unforgettable vacation at sea and are awarded a certificate of crossing the equator as a souvenir. Russians have chosen the islands of Kurumba, Banana Reef, Kuda Khuraai and Bandos for recreation. The exotic Baa Atoll is extremely popular among tourists, attracting with its amazing underwater world and captivating with the luxury of a huge hotel. All islands have a tropical climate with an average annual temperature of +28⁰С to +30 °C.

The best time for a beach holiday is from the beginning of December to April 7, when there is practically no rain, the ocean warms up to +25ºС, and the heat is not felt due to the blowing of a refreshing sea breeze. The monsoon season, which brings rain and wind, begins on April 8 and lasts until approximately December 9. To travel to the Maldives you do not need a visa. It will be stamped into your passport at the airport for free for 30 days.

The Philippines is a country in the Pacific Ocean with more than 7 thousand islands with tropical nature and tropical climate. The air temperature here is stable all year round in the range from +25⁰С to +28°C, the sea warms up to + 25°C. The best time for a seaside holiday is from December to April, when the dry season prevails in most of the Philippine resorts. The rains begin in May, peaking in summer and ending in November. On different islands, the beginning and end of the rainy season often shifts under the influence of various cyclones.

On the eastern coasts of the islands of Mindanao, Southern Leyta, Samar and Luzon, the rainy months occur between December and March, while Sekbu experiences moderate weather throughout the year. The most attractive islands for a beach holiday are Bantayan, Palawan, Ilocos, Gigantes and Bicol, which have stunning clean beaches covered with white sand and delight with high-quality hotel service. Russian tourists will not need a visa for a holiday in the Philippines for a period of stay not exceeding 30 days. All you need is medical insurance for the entire period.

The Dominican Republic is a country located in the east of the island of Haiti, washed by the Caribbean Sea from the south and the Atlantic Ocean from the northeast. Dominican resorts are attractive with their amazing beauty, clear sea, ideal white sandy beaches with developed infrastructure and a large selection of hotels with the highest level of service. The best time to travel to the Dominican Republic is considered to be the high season from early December to early April.

Wet season: April - November is also not tiring with the duration of rains alternating with sunny days. The highlight presented by the Dominican Republic is the Indian summer in August, which delights with a mild climate without rain. Beautiful weather all year round gives warmth +30°С during the day and +25°С at night, warming the water to +25⁰С – +26⁰С. Soft sea breezes allow you to not notice the heat.

An unforgettable experience is left by relaxing in the resorts of Boca Chica and Juan Dolio with snow-white fine sandy beaches, protected by a turquoise lagoon from the winds and coral reefs from sharks. Tourists do not need to purchase a visa to enter the Dominican Republic for 30 days. Upon arrival at the airport, a tourist can fill out a one-time card for $10.

Mexico is famous for its ancient cultural monuments and picturesque sandy beaches stretching along the shores of the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, surrounded by exotic palm trees. On the Mexican coast, the weather is consistently warm, ranging from +30°C during the day to +20°C at night. Usually the rainy season begins in May, sometimes lasting until early October and accompanied by hurricane winds. The high season opens in November and lasts until March, attracting tourists to the beaches with the absence of unbearable heat, gentle sun and warm sea.

The ideal season for a holiday on the Mexican coasts is considered to be three winter months. At this time, in the best resorts of the Caribbean - Riviera Maya, Cancun, Playa del Carmen, temperatures reach +29°C during the day, and the sea warms up to +27°C. On the Pacific coast in Acapulco and Puerto Vallarta, the thermometer rises to +31°C, heating the ocean water to +24°C.

On the Pacific coast, the most famous and noisy resort is Acapulco. The elite prefer to relax in Los Cabos, while those craving peace and tranquility are satisfied with the resorts of Puerto Escondido, Costa Alegre, Punta de Mita and Huatulco. To go on vacation to Mexico, you must obtain an electronic permit that allows you to stay in the country for 180 days. It is valid for 30 days from the date of issue.

Cuba is deservedly called the pearl of the Caribbean. A holiday on the island will be remembered for its picturesque nature, many kilometers of beaches covered with white sand, crystal clear azure water and exotic nature. The weather on the island is determined by the tropical monsoon climate. The high season lasts from November to April. The rainy season begins in May, followed by hurricanes in October.

The average temperature during the winter months rises to +25 °C during the day, and in mid-summer it is +29 °C. The sea warms up to +24 °C in winter and +30 °C in summer. The capital of Cuba, Havana, located on the shores of the Gulf of Mexico, has comfortable beaches in the Santa Maria area. The beaches of the most famous Cuban resort of Varadero on the Hicacos Peninsula, washed by the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean, are called a place of eternal sun and holiday.

Holidays on the protected island of Cayo Coco will captivate you with the beaches of Las Coloradas, La Jaula, Los Flamenco and a beach favored by pink flamingos. To visit Cuba for 1 month, you do not need a visa. In addition to your international passport, you must present a hotel reservation or an invitation and fill out a migration card at the airport.

Brazil, washed by the waters of the Atlantic Ocean, is associated with the golden beaches of Rio de Janeiro and Copacabana, colorful carnivals and the dizzying aroma of coffee. It is possible to go to the seaside in Brazil at any time of the year. While the rainy season in the Rio region lasts from January to March, in Salvador it lasts from April to June. The greatest heat along the entire coastline occurs in December in the daytime +32⁰С –+34°С, at night +25°С, water +28°С.

The resorts of the northeastern coast located near the equator: Recife, Natal, Fortaleza, are subject to heat in winter: during the day the atmosphere heats up to +34°C, the water heats up to +29°C. The autumn months of October and November in coastal Brazilian resorts are in the grip of drought. The rainy season occurs in March-April, and summer and autumn are the most comfortable holidays. The southern resorts of Florianapolis are especially popular from May to September, when it is not very hot here and warm winds blow. Tourists from Russia can stay in Brazil for 90 days without a visa; the passport is stamped upon arrival at the airport.

Tanzania is a country located in East Africa beyond the equator, with a coastline overlooking the Indian Ocean. In addition to the mainland, it owns several islands, the largest of which is Zanzibar. The climate of Tanzania has rainy seasons: long rains - from the second half of March to May, short rains in October-November. Rains are followed by dry seasons, lasting from the second half of December to February and from June to September.

Warm to hot weather prevails throughout the year in Tanzania. In the mainland resorts of Dar es Salaam and Bagaimo, the average annual temperature ranges from +25⁰С – + 28⁰С, on the islands – +28⁰С – +32⁰С. The best places to relax on the seashore are on the islands: Zanzibar, Mafia and Pemba. Their coasts, washed by clear blue waters, are covered with fine white sand and surrounded by picturesque palm trees.

You will get an unforgettable comfortable holiday on the islands in June when the air temperature reaches +28⁰ C, the water temperature reaches +27⁰ C. At this time, the influx of tourists is still small, and prices in hotels have not yet risen. Visa at the airport on arrival. At the border control point you hand over the migration card filled out on the plane, you will be photographed and fingerprinted. You will have to pay $50 for a visa.

Jamaica - a colorful sunny island in the Caribbean Sea attracts tourists with its exotic nature, magnificent beaches and the desire to enjoy swimming in the warm turquoise sea. The dominance of a humid tropical climate creates all the conditions for relaxation: in the winter months it is +25°C, in the summer months up to +30°C, sea water in winter is +24°C, in summer +28°C. Like many tropical parts of the world, the island experiences weather of two climatic seasons.

The low season determines the rainy weather of May-June and September-October, complemented by strong winds that prevail until the end of autumn. In July and August there is a break in rain. The high-dry season lasts from December to April, delighting with moderately warm weather of +25°C and the same warm sea. The best beaches in Jamaica with a coastline protected by coral reefs are located on the north coast. In the resort of Negril, a clean white sandy beach stretches for 11 km; in Montego Bay, located in a marine national park, there are excellent conditions for diving, a large selection of hotels and beach activities.

The Ochio Ris resort, nestled in a quiet bay of Discovery Bay, will impress with the beauty of its beaches and cascading waterfalls. The famous Blue Lagoon of Port Antonio has the best surfing spots. Russians do not require a visa to visit Jamaica. It is enough to take with you a foreign passport with a validity period of at least the period of stay in the country allowed for 90 days.

Costa Rica is a country located on the isthmus connecting North America with South America. Its shores are surrounded by the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean. The weather in Costa Rica is dictated by a subequatorial climate, which maintains summer all year round with a constant temperature of +28⁰С –+30⁰С, but divides it into 2 seasons: high dry (December - May) and low rainy (mid-May - mid-December). In September-October, the greatest amount of precipitation falls on the Pacific coast.

The coastal strip along the ocean is distinguished by civilized resorts: Manuel Antonio, Papagayo, Jaco, Conchal, Montezuma, Samara, Flamingo and Tamarindo. They are amazing with beaches covered in white, pink and brown sand, lack of big waves, high-class hotels and stunning sunsets. The Caribbean coast of Puerto Viejo, Salva Brave Punta Uva, has less developed beaches with black sand, large waves and strong currents that attract surfers.

Low waves are favorable for swimming on the beaches of Cahuita, Cocle, Manzanillo, and Tortuguero beach surprises with the spectacle of sea turtles coming ashore to lay eggs in the sand. A visa is not required for Russian citizens. The length of stay is limited to 30 days. When leaving the country, you will have to pay an exit tax of $28.

Barbados is a picturesque island of the Lesser Antilles archipelago, surrounded by coral reefs and the waters of the Atlantic and Caribbean Seas. The tropical climate determines the year-round temperature on the island from +26⁰ to +30°C, with a predominance of trade winds and sea breezes that relieve the heat. Sea temperature ranges from +26⁰С to +29⁰С. The rainy months are from June to November. From the beginning of September to the end of October, hurricanes hit the island. The best time to go to Barbados to enjoy the sea is from December to May.

The west coast, washed by the Caribbean Sea, is famous for its golden sandy beaches with easy access to crystal clear waters. The best resorts here are St. James and St. Peter. The eastern shores of the Atlantic Ocean captivate with the colorful landscapes of wild beaches and comfortable surfing conditions at Crane Beach.

The resort star of the South Coast, Bridgetown is famous for its comfortable hotels, snow-white beaches, calm sea and a lot of water activities. Good impressions remain from relaxing on the sandy beaches of St. Lawrence Gap, Austin, Silver Sands, Rockley and Wareing on the coast of Carlisk Bay. Visa-free entry into the country for Russian tourists is allowed for 28 days. In addition to a foreign passport, they will definitely require medical insurance for the entire period of stay.

The Seychelles Islands are a beautiful necklace of 115 wonderful islands scattered into the Indian Ocean. The islands are influenced by a mild tropical climate with an average annual temperature of +26⁰С –+30 °C. The low season with hot weather and heavy but short-lived rains occurs in December-May. The high season lasts from June to October, accompanied by dry weather with monsoon winds. All inhabited islands are notable for their spacious beaches dotted with snow-white sand.

The capital of the island, the city of Victoria on the island of Mahe, has a series of comfortable hotels lined up on the 1st coastline, providing an exclusive beach holiday. There are a total of 70 beaches on Mahe Island, the most popular of which is Beau Vallon. The island of Praslin has small, quiet beaches surrounded by palm trees with unique heart-shaped coconuts - a real paradise for divers.

The highlight of Seychelles are the hotel islands: Desroches, Frigate, Denise, Silhouette, Surf and St. Anne's Island. Russian citizens can stay in the Seychelles for 30 days without a visa. Apart from your international passport, they won’t ask you for anything at the border control, but it’s better to take out medical insurance just in case.

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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.

Very soon summer will come to Russia and many of our compatriots will be faced with the question of a trip to the sea. After all, after a long winter, you really want to plunge into the warm waves and completely forget about problems and worries. But most Russians are embarrassed by traveling to countries where they have to apply for a visa. This process sometimes becomes quite costly and lengthy, especially for those who live in remote areas of our country. Therefore, cheap tours to countries with a visa-free regime for Russian citizens are in great demand.

Advantages of a visa-free holiday

A trip to the sea abroad without a visa gives travelers many advantages. Keep in mind that spontaneous trips to the southern shores are only possible to countries with a visa-free regime. That is, if you suddenly have a couple of free days and you want to spend them on the coast, then only visa-free tours will be available to you.

Keep in mind that applying for a visa will require additional costs, and before a vacation such expenses are highly undesirable for any family. Therefore, visa-free tours are always much cheaper than those that include the collection and sending of documents.

Thanks to countries that do not require a visa for Russians, travelers can even visit several countries in one trip. Our compatriots quite often take advantage of this, trying to see as much as possible and get the most out of their seaside holiday.

If you prefer independent travel rather than traveling as part of a tourist group, then the question of where to go without a sea visa should be key for you. All tour operators know that visa centers are much more willing to issue visas to organized tourists, and independent travelers may be denied entry into a particular country. The British and Americans adhere to this practice especially often. It is also quite difficult to obtain; it is issued only if many rules are followed.

Based on all of the above, it is not surprising that our compatriots prefer a vacation that does not require a visa. Let's find out where to go without a sea visa.

Countries where Russians will not require a visa

Almost 80% of success depends on the choice of country. And only 20% of the success comes from the hotel and the mood of the vacationers themselves. If you are interested in where to go without a sea visa, then our list will be very useful to you:

• Montenegro;
• Türkiye;
• Vietnam;
• Thailand;
• Dominican Republic;
• Israel;
• Maldives;
• Morocco.

An impressive list, isn't it? Almost every Russian can relax in the listed countries, and the variety of options will make it possible not only to go to the first country you come across, but to carefully choose a suitable resort. Moreover, we have not included all countries on our list. In fact, there are more than fifty of them, but we decided to consider only the most popular and in-demand destinations among our compatriots.

Montenegro: holiday features for Russians

If you dream of a seaside destination where you don't need a visa, then consider Montenegro. It has a lot of advantages over already developed tourist routes and also belongs to fairly low-cost countries, which is important in the context of the ongoing economic crisis throughout the world.

Many travel agencies in Moscow and other Russian cities offer cheap tours to Montenegro for seven or ten days. Usually their cost varies between twenty and forty thousand rubles. It is also quite easy for independent travelers to get to the resorts of Montenegro - regular flights depart from many cities to Tivat and Podgorica. The cost of round trip tickets starts from ten thousand rubles. Absolutely anyone can rent housing in Montenegro, and the prices for rooms in hotels and hostels will please Russians who are saving their budget. For example, a room in a good hotel in Tivat costs from 15 euros. Of course, you can stay in the most luxurious hotels in the country, but in this case, be prepared to pay from fifty euros per day.

Russians can stay in Montenegro without a visa for thirty days; you only need a passport and medical insurance. Please note that the last point is not mandatory, but will greatly facilitate your stay in the country. Keep in mind that you must be registered with a special department for working with foreigners. If you plan to stay in a hotel or hostel, then the reception staff will do this for one euro. But those who will live in rented apartments will have to do it themselves. Otherwise, when leaving Montenegro you will face a very large fine (at least two hundred euros).

Türkiye: the most favorite destination of Russian tourists

We will not describe the delights of a holiday on the Mediterranean and Aegean Sea in Turkey. Every Russian has experienced all the advantages of these famous resorts at least once in his life. Many of our compatriots have been coming here for several years to recharge themselves with the energy of this hospitable country for the whole year.

According to Russian tour operators, in 2017, due to the resumption of flights to Turkey, a real boom in this direction is expected. Already, early bookings are breaking all records, and in the future travel agents hope to sell a large number of last-minute tours.

According to the agreement between Russia and Turkey, citizens of our country can stay on the territory of the Turkish state for no more than 90 days. In the customs control area, travelers receive a stamped visa free of charge. Moreover, you can enter the country several times in six months. The main thing is that the total number of days does not exceed ninety.

Vietnam: holidays in hospitable Asia

Hospitable Vietnam has long gained popularity among Russians. Therefore, if you are wondering where to go without a sea visa, then be sure to pay attention to this Asian country. In recent years, quite warm relations have been established between Vietnam and Russia, which have made visa policy extremely flexible.

For a tourist trip, our compatriots do not need to apply for a visa; they can stay in Vietnam for fifteen days. This is quite enough to get to know the country and spend time on the luxurious beaches of the South China Sea.

If you plan to live in Vietnam for a longer period of time, then consider applying for a visa. But usually this process is not of interest to tourists who come only for the sea and the sun.

Thailand: the most affordable holiday for Russians

Holidays in Thailand have long been classified as budget ones; a trip for a week can be purchased for only fifteen to twenty thousand rubles. And you can vacation in this country almost all year round. Of course, it is worth considering that from April to August rains come to Thailand, but they do not at all prevent tourists from enjoying the warm sea. The fact is that they are usually short-lived, and then sunny and hot weather is restored.

The high season in the kingdom begins in November and lasts until April; during this period, the most tourists come to the resorts of Thailand. Russians can stay in the country for thirty days; upon entering the kingdom, they must show return tickets. Failure to have a paid flight to any other country may serve as grounds for refusal of entry into Thailand.

Our compatriots who are ready to spend more than one month in the land of smiles use a visa-run. Many Russians take advantage of this loophole in Thai law. To be able to vacation in Thailand for another month, they travel outside of Thailand and immediately return back. You can do this procedure no more than three times.

Beach holidays in the Dominican Republic

What is the Dominican Republic? Oh, it's just a wonderful holiday on snow-white beaches under rustling palm trees. It is simply impossible to forget a few weeks spent in this hospitable country. Therefore, it is worth thinking about organizing a holiday in the Dominican Republic, especially since Russians do not need a visa to this country.

To enter, our compatriots will need a foreign passport and a tourist voucher, which can be purchased for ten dollars right in the customs control area. This document will allow tourists to vacation in the Dominican Republic for thirty days. In the future, when contacting the country's migration service, this period can be extended to three months. The cost of such a service does not exceed twenty dollars.

Dead Sea resorts: holidays for Russians

Israel is a special country that attracts Russians with incredible historical monuments and the opportunity to improve their health. It is worth noting that Russia ranks second in the world in the number of tourists going on holiday to Israel. Only residents of the United States are ahead of our compatriots; they most often choose the Promised Land as their vacation destination.

The rules for entry into Israel for Russians are quite simple. They include the following items:

• international passport valid for six months;
• medical insurance;
• tickets and hotel reservations;
• documents confirming solvency.

If all documents are in order, Russians will receive a free stamp in their passport, allowing them to stay in Israel for ninety days. Keep in mind that the visa-free regime only applies to trips that do not involve making a profit. Otherwise you will need a visa.

Visa to the Maldives for Russians: is there such a need?

Of course, the Maldives is far from a budget holiday, but it is worth it. The island nation is characterized by incredible natural beauty, and the sea in the Maldives is difficult to describe in words, it is often called a “fairytale world”. Our compatriots, who prefer a beach holiday with standard entertainment in the form of diving and snorkeling, have long appreciated the hospitality of this distant island state. Every year, the Maldives is visited by millions of tourists from all over the world and the percentage of Russians among them is steadily increasing.

In order for our compatriot to get to heaven, there is no need to receive. Russians can stay in the Maldives for thirty days by purchasing a tourist voucher for ten dollars in the customs control zone. Don’t forget that to enter the country you will also need medical insurance and a document confirming your solvency (you must have at least one hundred dollars per day).

Travel to Morocco without a visa

Morocco is a rather exotic route for our compatriots. But every year interest in this country increases, especially since it is actively developing in the field of tourism. The beaches of Morocco are located on the shores of the Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea, they are distinguished by wide strips of snow-white sand that looks perfectly clean.

It is worth noting that the best beaches are on the Atlantic coast, but the water in the ocean can surprise you with its coolness even in forty-degree heat. The shores of the Mediterranean Sea are more hospitable, but the terrain itself is not conducive to relaxation - there are many cliffs and slopes.

No need, our compatriots can rest here for up to three months. Usually, two weeks are enough for tourists to enjoy the sea and local attractions.

Of course, everyone wants to relax by the sea, but not everyone can afford a luxury hotel and the most expensive restaurants. What to do in this case? Just be more responsible about your vacation and plan everything in advance, and our tips will help you save a little on your travel budget:

• try not to be tempted by week-long seaside tours - in fact, they are much more expensive than longer trips;
• try to plan your trip on your own - feel free to communicate with hotel representatives (fortunately there are electronic translators everywhere now), buy tickets yourself and choose non-group excursions;
• Living in an apartment is an option that will allow you to significantly save on rent, because hotels always cost at least twice as much;
• if you live in a rented apartment, you will save on breakfast and dinner - you can prepare them yourself;
• in Asian countries it is very profitable to rent a motorbike and travel around all the sights on your own;
• plan your vacation for the low season - at this time prices for tours are reduced several times;
• Buy all your products at markets where local residents shop - the prices at such outlets will pleasantly surprise you.

A seaside holiday does not have to turn into a complicated journey with a lot of paperwork and spending large sums of money. In the modern world, almost everyone can afford to soak up the seaside if they are ready to get acquainted with this huge and beautiful world.