What countries are waiting for a Russian citizen without a visa?
The world has long sought open borders. And if yesterday it was necessary to collect a lot of papers for travel, today more and more countries are open to tourists without a visa. Some of them can be visited with a Russian passport.
List of countries for which a Russian passport is sufficient:
1. Abkhazia (90 days) - you can do rafting, diving, go on a mountain hike, fish and eat delicious dishes of national cuisine.
2. Armenia Visit Christian monuments, beaches, high mountains, admire carpets, try cognac.
3. Belarus From the Soviet past to sanatoriums with affordable pricing.
4. Kazakhstan - mountain peaks, deep rivers, deserts and flowering fields.
5. Kyrgyzstan It’s up to 60 days, and you look at the mountains.
List of countries with visa-free regime. All I need is a passport.
1. Azerbaijan 90 days - visit ancient fortresses and palaces
2. Antigua and Barbuda (1 month) - for connoisseurs yachting, shipyard, tropical forests.
3. Argentina (90 days) - see mountains, glacial lakes, steppes, dance tango.
4. Albania (visa is not required from 1 April to 31 October 2018) - castles, monuments
5. Bahamas (90 days) - barrier reef, black coral, resorts.
6. barbados 28 days - go to the botanical gardens, Harrison Cave, have tea, play cricket.
7. Bosnia and Herzegovina (30 days) - medieval villages, rivers, lakes, Dinaric Highlands.
8. botswana (90 days) - Kalahari Desert, rocky river valleys, hilly meadows, reserve.
9. Bolivia (up to 30 days) - Andes, Atacama Desert, Amazon rainforest, Lake Titicaca.
10. Brazil (90 days) - look at the Iguazu Falls, the statue of Christ the Redeemer, sunbathe on Capacabana, enjoy the carnival.
11. Brunei (14 days) - admire the Jame Asr Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque with 29 golden domes and the huge Istan-Nurul-Iman Palace.
12. Venezuela (90 days in half year) - Sierra Nevada National Park, resorts.
13. vanuatu 30 days - coral reefs, underwater caves, sunken ships await you.
14. Vietnam (15 days, at least 30 days must pass from the previous entry into the country and a return ticket is required) - rivers, Buddhist pagodas, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum.
15. Haiti (3 months) - conquer the fortress of La Ferrière on the top of the mountain and the palace of Sanssouci.
16. Guyana (90 days) St. Paul's Cathedral. George, Stabroek Market Tower, ocean, rainforests.
17. Guatemala (90 days) - volcanoes, rainforests, ancient Mayan cities
18. Honduras90 days) - the center of one of the ancient Maya states, diving.
19. Hong Kong (14 days) - Night market on Temple Street.
20. grenada (up to 90 days for each period of 180 days) - colorful houses and buildings, Grand Anse Beach.
21. Georgia (365 days + 5 days, entry through Abkhazia and North Ossetia is prohibited) - funicular, chacha, botanical garden, National Park, alpine skiing.
22. Guam (up to 45 days) - swim in the Pacific Ocean, visit the Aboriginal Chamorro and touch the ancient stone pillars of latte.
23. dominica (21 days) is a mountainous island in the Caribbean Sea, waiting for hot springs, rainforests.
24. Dominican Republic (30 days) - resorts, golf courses, forests, savannahs and mountains, Gothic Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
25. UAE (Dubai and Emirates) - the world's tallest skyscraper Burj Khalifa, shopping centers and entertainment facilities in a distinctive style.
26. Israel (90 days) - Temple Mount, on which the sanctuary of the Dome of the Rock, the ancient Western Wall and the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and the Church of the Holy Sepulcher are erected.
27. Indonesia (30 days) - you will see firsthand volcanoes, jungles, Komodo dragons, puppet shows.
28. Colombia (90 days) - resorts, national parks, volcanic islands
29. Costa Rica (30 days) - beaches, volcanoes, museums, protected jungle, arachnid monkeys.
30. Cuba (30 days) - coast with white sand, salsa, cigars.
31. Laos (15 days) - mountains, Buddhist sanctuary of Tat Luang, market "Talat Sao"
32. Mauritius (up to 60 days) - waterfalls, Champ de Mars racecourse, Black River Georges National Park, flying foxes.
33. Macedonia (up to 90 days within six months) - Kale fortress, Mustafa Pasha mosque, Skopje city, Lake Ohrid.
34. Macau (30 days) - Macau observation tower, casinos, shopping centers.
35. Malaysia (30 days) - tropical forests, original culture, twin towers "Petronas".
36. Maldives (30 days) - blue lagoons, huge reefs, restaurants, Hukuru Miski Mosque.
37. Morocco (3 months) - royal casbah (citadel) Udaya XII century, street artists, bazaars.
38. Micronesia (30 days with return tickets) - exotic birds, sharks, whales, turtles, boats without nails, dancing, festivals.
39. Moldova - the architecture of the USSR, red wine, forests, mountains.
40. Mongolia (30 days) - steppes, deserts, mountains, lakes, temples, wild horses, camels.
41. Namibia (3 months) - Christ Lutheran Church, Etosha National Park, cheetahs, rhinos, giraffes.
42. Nauru (14 days) - diving, sunken ships and planes, canary of Nauru.
43. Nicaragua (90 days) - ocean, sea, lakes, stratovolcano Momotombo, tropical birds.
44. Niue is an island and the state of the same name (30 days) - music, dance, traditions.
45. Cook Islands (31 days) - many places for snorkeling.
46. Panama (90 days) - skyscrapers, casinos, nightclubs, colonial buildings, forests.
47. Paraguay (90 days) - Plaza de la Constitución, a complex of buildings of the National Congress, Cerro Coro National Park, caves, carnival.
48. Peru (90 days) - Amazon forests, Machu Picchu, Inca trail, museums with collections of pre-Columbian art.
49. El Salvador (up to 90 days) - coffee plantations, rainforests with waterfalls, mountain towns, Pacific coast, surfing.
50. Seychelles (30 days) - coral reefs, reserves, giant turtles.
51. Swaziland (1 month) - you will be conquered by pristine reserves, festivals of national culture.
52. Northern Mariana Islands (45 days with return tickets) - to admire the coral reefs, you will have to dive, try out surfing.
53. Northern Cyprus (Turkish territory) - visit Kantara Castle, churches and monasteries.
54. St. Kitts and Nevis (up to 3 months) - National Park, Brimstone Hill Fortress
55. Saint Lucia (up to 6 weeks) - at your disposal diving, reefs, resorts, fishing villages.
56. Serbia (30 days) - Kalemegdan Park, mansions of the XIX century, National Theatre.
57. Tajikistan - go mountaineering, try hiking, see the glacial lake Iskanderkul.
58. Thailand (30 days) - at your disposal beaches, palaces, ruins, temples, nearby skyscrapers and quiet residential areas.
59. Turks and Caicos (up to 90 days) - entertainment for every taste: barrier reef, underwater wall, shops, resorts.
60. Trinidad and Tobago (90 days) - surfing, diving, carnivals, festivals.
61. Tunisia (up to 3 months) - Bardo Archaeological Museum, Al-Zaytun Mosque, colorful bazaar, ruins of the ancient city of Carthage.
62. Turkey (60 days) - Hagia Sophia Cathedral, Blue Mosque of the XVII century, Topkapi Palace.
63. Uzbekistan - three mosaic-decorated madrassas, mosques, mausoleums and much more await you.
64. Ukraine (90 days) - Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, St. Sophia Cathedral, richness of nature.
65. Uruguay (90 days) - Port market, fish rows, marinas and waterfront parks.
66. Fiji (4 months) - beaches and lagoons, reefs, the Ethnographic Museum of Fiji
67. Philippines (30 days) - St. Augustine Church, Fort Santiago, Chinatown
68. Montenegro (90 days) - nudist beaches, Orthodox monasteries, medieval sights, lakes, national parks - so much to do.
69. Chile (up to 90 days) - be sure to visit the neoclassical cathedral, the National Historical Museum, Metropolitano Park with swimming pools, a botanical garden and a zoo.
70. Ecuador (90 days) - Amazon jungle, palaces and temples, nature.
71. South Korea (60 days) - healing mineral springs, beaches and ski resorts - all the variety will be in your hands.
72. South Africa (90 days) - Kruger National Park, beaches, vineyards, rocky cliffs, lagoons.
73. Jamaica (30 days) - dive, scuba diving, visit the Bob Marley Museum.
In addition to these countries, there is a list of countries with a simplified visa regime. This means that you will receive a visa for a nominal fee at the airport on arrival.
Thus, the anticipation of an unforgettable trip does not necessarily have to be overshadowed by the hustle and bustle of collecting a bunch of references. You can feel the full range of tourist pleasures, expand the borders, visiting one of the listed countries without a visa. Yesterday you received a passport, today you chose a tour, and tomorrow you fly to rest. Traveling is easy!
Text: Julia Shchepeleva
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