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Traveling abroad without a visa. Visa and visa-free countries for Russians

He returned peaceful, relaxed and different – ​​this is how happy tourists describe the feeling of a trip to Indonesia. Indeed, the country contrasts strongly with the usual reality of a European. Take Bali, for example. While 88% of the state's population is Muslim, Hinduism has firmly established itself on the island. Eastern balance is felt in everything. Bali ranks first in the world in terms of the variety and quality of SPA procedures.

The most popular resort area in Bali is called Nusa Dua. It is located 20 minutes from the international airport. Hotels located on this coast have the status of 4-5 stars.
The beach in Nusa Dua is of the highest quality: fine yellow sand and clear clear ocean waters.
The Kuta area has rightfully earned the title of the most youthful resort in Bali thanks to a large selection of budget accommodation. Good for those who love the waves and don't mind enrolling in a surf school.

The disadvantages of holidays in Bali include high and low tides, which do not allow you to swim 24 hours a day. This is the least a natural phenomenon expressed in the Jimbaran beach area. Tourists flock to the resort from all over the island for the magnificent sunset views, as well as to dine at one of the many al fresco fish restaurants.

If you need exotic, and all the popular resorts of Bali have been explored, then you need to head for the resort areas of Lovina and Pemuteran. First, here you can watch the dolphins. Secondly, the beach is made of black volcanic sand and is washed by the sea, not the ocean. And most importantly, these resorts will give you the opportunity to feel the atmosphere of the island as it was a decade and a half ago.

Russian citizens can travel in Indonesia without a visa for 30 days. And when flying from Bali, you need to pay an airport tax, which is $ 16-17.

Rum, cigars, coffee and black coral jewelry are a must-have set of souvenirs from the Isles of the Free. To fly to it from Moscow is nothing - about 12 hours by direct flight. The "high" season in Cuba lasts from mid-November to early April. The average annual water temperature does not fall below + 24°C.

The number one resort in Cuba is Varadero. It really is as beautiful as they say about it: white sand, tropical plants, azure water merging with the blue sky. True, there are no attractions in Varadero, only the beach and the beach.

An hour's drive from the paradise beach is the capital - Havana. Retro cars of the 60s and 70s drive around the streets, the Capitol is built in the city center exactly like in Washington. In old Havana, tourists are attracted by the Hotel Ambos Mundos, famous for the fact that Ernest Hemingway lived and worked here. It is better to come to Havana without an overnight stay, because most hotels leave much to be desired: rooms can be small, without windows.

The jungle, the golden beaches of Rio de Janeiro - all this, like a magnet, attracts millions of tourists from all over the world to the country. In addition, the beaches in the country are all world-famous, the sea is warm and clear, and Brazilian cuisine, as well as Brazilian women, is invariably spoken by tourists with a breath. Another popular attraction for tourists is the carnival.

In large cities, the traveler always has a choice: to stay for a penny, in a shabby Soviet-style hostel, or expensive, but in a new private hotel of a good standard. The only drawback: the road to this beautiful country from Russia is long and expensive.

Tourist Mecca of Georgia - Adjara. Both lovers of beach classics and adventure lovers will satisfy their hunger here. Batumi has a large selection of hotels and restaurants, free sunbeds on the beaches. A seven-kilometer bike path stretches along the sea. The beach is made of large pebbles, but rubber slippers will save the situation.

There is a tower with free chacha in the center of the capital of Adjara. But the local advises to go to the villages for the right Georgian vodka: “There it is real. Under 60 degrees. Another mandatory point of the program, a funicular ride from the windows of which you can see both the new areas of Batumi and the sleeping ones.

30 minutes from Batumi is the Botanical Garden, which has no analogues in the entire CIS. Slowly strolling through the park, you will eventually come out to the sea. By the way, free wi-fi is available for guests of the garden.

Two hours drive from Batumi national park"Mtirala" with several ecological paths in the mountains. One leads to a waterfall, the water to which is sweet like nectar, and the second to a mountain lake, swimming in which is very refreshing.

The country, also known as Montenegro, is small and even for a short vacation you can see all the cities and beaches. They start, as a rule, from the capital and the main tourist center of Montenegro - Budva. It has everything: beaches, discos, restaurants and bars, casinos, sports grounds.

Two kilometers from Budva is the recalcitrant beach "Ploce", made with concrete slabs on the edge of the cape. Due to the fact that there is neither sand nor pebbles, the sea is clean and deep. The transparency of the water reaches 30 meters.

Almost on the border with Albania is the Big Beach resort - a dozen and a half kilometers of gray volcanic sand. The place is ideal for families with children. And due to the abundance of waves, the place is chosen by kitesurfers.

Old Kotor, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is also a must-see. The city is located at the foot of a 300-meter hill, on the shore of the bay. Compared to Budva, it is very humid and stuffy here. The town is conducive to a relaxing holiday. Being one of the centers of navigation of the Adriatic Sea, Kotor welcomes yachts of all stripes.

Thailand, in which everything tourist is put on stream, is difficult to call "exotic". But the country has rightfully earned the status of a destination offering the best price / quality ratio for foreigners. Both for those who come to improve their health, and for extreme people in the race for sex tours and round-the-clock parties.

A couple of years ago, the Thai authorities took care of the cleanliness of the beaches. All sunbeds and umbrellas were removed from them, they were cleared of annoying sellers and fast food kiosks. Now Thai beaches look more like perfect catalog pictures. The two main resorts of the country are Phuket and Pattaya. Both with bubbling nightlife and gastronomic diversity.

For the best diving and diving safaris, you need to go to the Similian Islands. There is an abundance of soft and hard corals, reef fish, as well as larger representatives of the underwater world: blue rays and whale sharks.

A country where there is always someone to talk to in Russian. Many Russians, Belarusians, Ukrainians with Jewish roots migrated here and they did it not in vain. Israel boasts access to two seas at once: the Red and Mediterranean, historical heritage, quality service and warm winters.

If your soul asks for diving, then you need to go to Eilat, hire a coach and snorkel in the Red Sea. Tel Aviv, located on the Mediterranean coast, will be remembered for excursions, rich nightlife and sociable people on the beach. For privacy and more budget accommodation, you need to go to neighboring Netanya. By the way, this city has the largest number of Russian-speaking population.

A win-win option is a trip to the Dead Sea. This is an opportunity to undergo treatment in one of the medical centers, lie down for 20 minutes on the waters of the saltiest sea in the world (it can’t be longer). Each resort hotel has solariums, and the best of them have full-fledged SPA centers with heated water from the Dead Sea. Relaxation is guaranteed, but those who want to improve their health are advised by doctors to travel for at least 14 days.

A gastronomic paradise for meat eaters and lovers of spices in different variations. In the North of the country, preference is given to pilaf, fried meat, dough products and flat cakes. The south is famous for its elaborate rice and vegetable dishes, as well as excellent desserts. Tea is the main drink of the country. It starts with him, and he also ends the meal.

Uzbekistan, so close and at the same time not immediately clear to our tourists, is a treasury of architectural monuments and one of the centers of the legendary Silk Road. In the popular cities of Bukhara, Khiva and Termez, you can touch and feel the real ancient East. Housing and food at reasonable prices. Dozens of direct flights fly to Tashkent from many Russian cities.

Morocco is a country with comfortable weather all year round (more than 300 sunny days a year). It is rarely overcast here. wide sandy beaches make the country an ideal holiday destination for lovers of beautiful photos on Instagram. Morocco is perhaps one of the few countries where you can still taste the traditional Arabian exotic without sacrificing comfort and without risking your well-being.

Rest in one of the traditional hammams in Marrakesh will help you feel the country. Shopping at the jewelry market at the Bab Smarin gate in Fes. As well as a glass of authentic Moroccan tea in a coffee shop on Jemaa el-Fna square. Thalassotherapy, in which the Moroccans know a lot, will help to fully relax with every cell.

« beach holiday at the highest level," is how tourists characterize the Dominican Republic. The country is known for the cleanest sea and beaches of white sand, located in lagoons, sheltered from the waves of the ocean by coral reefs. While the Dominican Republic cannot boast of historical sights. There are only those in the capital of Santo Domingo.

The most popular resort in the country is Punta Cana, where the water temperature does not drop below +26 degrees. The most spectacular entertainment is a trip to the dolphin reserve in Manati Park Bavaro.

The national drink of the Dominican Republic is rum, more than 15 varieties of it are produced here. The Dominican national cocktail is called Mamajuana. It is prepared from rum, red house wine, bark of a special kind of trees, honey and bush branches.

This article provides a complete list of visa-free countries for Russians in 2020, as well as a list of countries with a simplified visa procedure. To visit some neighboring countries, a passport is not needed at all. Countries for which a visa can be obtained at the airport upon arrival or online before travel are presented at the end of the article. This includes such popular resort destinations as Egypt, Mexico, India and others. Contrary to popular belief, in fact these countries are not visa-free. However, traveling through such countries will not burden you much - if you are ready, you can pack your bags even now! It is enough just to arm yourself with the necessary information that you will find in this article.

In total, the list of visa-free countries where Russians can go in 2020 without the need to apply for a visa, horrible 75 states. In another 32 countries, a visa can be obtained immediately upon arrival, or by issuing an online entry permit in advance. This information applies to Russian citizens, holders of a foreign or general passport. In some countries, the regime for visa-free entry for holders of a diplomatic or service passport is different. Official information on all categories of passports is contained on the website.

  1. Abkhazia(up to 90 days)
  2. Armenia
  3. Belarus
  4. Kazakhstan
  5. Kyrgyzstan
  6. Tajikistan
  7. South Ossetia

For a long time, Russians have been able to enter Abkhazia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and South Ossetia with a general civil (internal) passport. The terms of stay, however, are limited only in Abkhazia - a maximum of 90 days. Since 2017, it is also possible to enter Armenia with an internal passport, but so far this only applies to flights. A foreign passport is not required when crossing the border through two international airports - "Zvartnots" in Yerevan and "Shirak" airport in Gyumri. In other cases (for example, when crossing the border by car), you need to take your passport with you.

Completely visa-free countries

Citizens of Russia who have a valid passport can travel to these countries without the need to apply for a visa. However, be careful: when checking at the border, you may be required to provide additional documents (return ticket, hotel reservation, insurance, etc.) confirming the purpose of your trip. Therefore, as in any trip, it does not hurt to prepare in advance for such questions and print out everything you need. Also keep in mind that in most cases you will need a passport that expires in at least 3 months (90 days). This means that if you decide to stay in the host country for the maximum possible period, then your passport will not expire during this time and you will be able to leave the country without any problems. If your passport expires earlier than 90 days, it is better to replace it with a new one in order to avoid problems at the border. The maximum length of stay for each country is indicated separately. The absence of any information means that the maximum period of stay in this country is not limited.

List of visa-free countries (in alphabetical order)

  1. Azerbaijan
  2. Albania

*Russia does not have a visa-free regime with Albania, but Russian citizens do not need a visa to visit Albania during the holiday season. In 2020, the visa-free regime is valid from April 1 to October 31.

  1. Antigua and Barbuda(up to 30 days)
  2. Argentina
  3. Bahamas(up to 90 days)
  4. Barbados

*Official sources do not contain information on restrictions on the duration of stay in Barbados. It is possible that some changes will come into force in 2020. However, visa-free entry to Barbados is traditionally only possible for stays of no more than 28 days.

  1. Bolivia(up to 90 days within 180 days)
  2. Bosnia and Herzegovina(up to 30 days within 60 days)
  3. Botswana(up to 30 days)
  4. Brazil(up to 90 days)
  5. Brunei Darussalam (Brunei) – new(up to 14 days)
  6. Vanuatu – new(up to 90 days)
  7. Venezuela(up to 90 days within 180 days)
  8. Vietnam(up to 15 days)
  9. Guyana(up to 90 days within 180 days)
  10. Guatemala(up to 90 days within 180 days)
  11. Honduras(up to 90 days within 180 days)
  12. Hong Kong(up to 14 days)
  13. Grenada(up to 90 days within 180 days)
  14. Georgia(up to 360 days)
  15. Dominica(up to 21 days)
  16. Dominican Republic(up to 30 days)
  17. Israel(up to 90 days within 180 days)
  18. Indonesia(up to 30 days; entry through certain checkpoints)
  19. Colombia(up to 90 days within 180 days)
  20. Costa Rica(up to 30 days)
  21. Cuba(up to 30 days)
  22. Laos(up to 30 days)
  23. Lebanon(up to 90 days)
  24. Mauritius
  25. Macau(up to 30 days)
  26. Macedonia(up to 90 days)

*For the purpose of travel tourism - up to 30 days on the basis of the original contract for the provision of tourist services (voucher) and confirmation of the reception of a foreign tourist by an organization carrying out tourism activities.

  1. Malaysia(up to 30 days)
  2. Maldives(up to 1 month)
  3. Morocco(up to 90 days)
  4. micronesia(up to 30 days)
  5. Moldova(up to 90 days)
  6. Mongolia(up to 30 days, but not more than 90 days within 180 days)
  7. Namibia(up to 90 days)
  8. Nauru(up to 14 days)
  9. Nicaragua(up to 90 days)
  10. Palestine(entry through Israel only)

* The Palestinian authorities do not have their own border control service, and, accordingly, there is no institution of Palestinian visas and stamps on crossing the borders of Palestinian territories. Russian citizens visiting Palestine have the opportunity to get there only from the territory of Israel or Jordan and only through Israeli checkpoints.

  1. Panama(up to 90 days within 180 days)
  2. Paraguay(up to 90 days within 180 days)
  3. Peru(up to 90 days within 180 days)
  4. Salvador(up to 90 days)
  5. Samoa(up to 60 days)
  6. Swaziland(up to 30 days)
  7. Seychelles (Seychelles)(up to 30 days)
  8. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines(up to 30 days)
  9. Saint Kitts and Nevis(up to 90 days within 180 days)
  10. Saint Lucia
  11. Serbia(up to 30 days)
  12. Thailand(up to 30 days)
  13. Trinidad and Tobago(up to 90 days)
  14. Tunisia(up to 90 days)
  15. Turkey(up to 60 days, but not more than 90 days within 180 days)
  16. Uzbekistan
  17. Ukraine(up to 90 days within 180 days)
  18. Uruguay(up to 90 days within 180 days)
  19. Fiji(up to 90 days)
  20. Philippines(up to 30 days)
  21. Montenegro(up to 30 days)

* A visa-free regime that allows Russian tourists to stay in Montenegro for up to 90 days is valid from April 15 to October 31, 2019. The validity of the passport must be at least 90 days at the end of the trip.

  1. Chile(up to 90 days within 180 days)
  2. Ecuador(up to 90 days within 180 days)
  3. South Korea(up to 60 days)
  4. South Africa - new(up to 90 days)
  5. Jamaica(up to 30 days)

Countries for which a visa is issued on arrival or online

For most of the countries listed below, a visa can be issued at the airport upon arrival. Border guards will most often check your return ticket (or a ticket to another country), hotel reservations, and may also ask for proof of sufficient funds. In some cases, you will have to fill out a migration card, so it does not hurt to familiarize yourself with the conditions for entering the territory of a particular country in more detail in advance. A visa (entry permit) for some countries from the list can be issued online - all links are presented in the text. The visa fee (monetary fee) for each country is different.

Please note: to avoid problems at the border, make sure that your passport expires no earlier than 6 months. Some countries also do not issue a visa on arrival for certain categories of citizens. For example, journalists, volunteers, missionaries. If your professional activity is somehow connected with this, check whether you need to apply for a visa in advance at the embassy, ​​or you can get it at the airport of the destination country.

List of countries with a visa at the airport

  1. Bangladesh(up to 15 days)
  2. Bahrain(14 days with the possibility of an extension for another 14 days; you can also issue online)
  3. East Timor(up to 30 days)

*Visa on arrival is issued only upon entry through the international airport or seaport of Dili. When entering the country by land, a visa must be issued in advance through the website immigration service.

  1. Haiti(up to 3 months)
  2. Gambia(up to 56 days)
  3. Guinea-Bissau(up to 90 days)
  4. Djibouti(up to 1 month)
  5. Egypt(1 month with an Egyptian visa, or 15 days with a Sinai stamp)
  6. Zambia(up to 30 days)
  7. Zimbabwe(up to 30 days)
  8. India(up to 60 days, registration online)
  9. Jordan(up to 30 days)
  10. Iran(up to 30 days; permission required) online)
  11. Cape Verde(up to 30 days)
  12. Cambodia(up to 30 days; can be issued upon arrival or online)
  13. Kenya(up to 90 days; must be formalized online)
  14. Cyprus(you can get a pro-visa by sending the completed application form by e-mail to the mail of the Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus. Details at official website)
  15. Comoros(45 days)
  16. Mauritania(up to 30 days)
  17. Madagascar(up to 30-90 days)
  18. Mexico(up to 180 days; issue a permit online. Details at official website)
  19. Nepal(up to 90 days)
  20. Palau(up to 30 days)
  21. Senegal(up to 90 days)
  22. Syria(up to 14 days)
  23. Tanzania(up to 90 days)
  24. Togo(up to 7 days, issued at the airport in Lome)
  25. Tonga(up to 31 days)
  26. Tuvalu(1 month)
  27. Uganda(up to 90 days)
  28. Sri Lanka(up to 30 days; issued upon arrival or online)
  29. Ethiopia(1-3 months, depending on the type of visa)

For many citizens, the question of where to relax when going on a regular vacation becomes relevant. It is provided once a year, so they want to use it properly.

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Russian citizens will be able to visit 73 countries of the world, four of which allow entry on the basis of a general passport.

Mode of travel abroad

The regime of legal entry of Russian citizens into the territory of a foreign state is determined by its government, international agreements. Some foreign states have established a visa-free entry regime for Russian citizens. They have the right to present additional requirements for foreign citizens wishing to enter the country. For example, providing a medical certificate of health.

At its core, a "visa" is a permit that allows you to temporarily stay in another state.

It is the main document that allows you to cross the state border of a foreign state.

It certifies that the country legally allows:

  • enter your territory;
  • pass through it;
  • go outside of it.

The wording "Schengen visa" means an official document that allows you to enter the territory of a foreign state and leave it. Many countries in the Schengen zone of Europe require a mandatory visa. On the basis of a general passport, you can enter only four of them.

Russian citizens can visit 26 European countries with it in their hands. It was established by the Schengen agreement on the simplification of passport and visa control. The measure allows you to enter the host country of the Schengen area, freely move around it and leave it after the expiration of the visa. To date, the Schengen area covers most European countries with the exception of the UK.

It includes countries such as:

  • Austria;
  • Belgium;
  • Italy;
  • Romania;
  • Bulgaria;
  • Norway;
  • Iceland;
  • Switzerland;
  • Liechtenstein.

It is forbidden to live in countries with a visa-free regime of the Schengen zone if there is no official permission. The number of days allowed for stay is 90 days or 3 months every six months. The reason for the trip does not affect the specified period, therefore, the person who entered the country of destination must leave after the specified period.

Why do you need

A Schengen visa is required for citizens to:

  • making trips directly related to the performance of labor duties abroad on behalf of their employer;
  • travel to European clinics for treatment;
  • holidays in other states;
  • departure for tourist trips.

Where to go to Europe without a Schengen visa

Each country has established its own rules for visiting, so the order of entry and stay is different. Without a visa, only 6 countries located in the Schengen area are allowed.

These include:

  • Albania;
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina;
  • Macedonia;
  • Turkey;
  • Serbia;
  • Montenegro.

List of CIS countries

Russian citizens can travel to certain republics of the former Soviet Union without obtaining a special permit. An agreement on a visa-free regime was signed between them and the Russian state.

These include countries:

  • Ukraine. Length of stay is 90 days of the established 180. At the same time, adult citizens and children over 14 years of age must present a foreign passport must present a foreign passport. If they are traveling with minor children, then they must be entered in the passport;
  • Belarus. Russians can be in the country up to 3 months by presenting a general passport proving the identity of a Russian citizen and a foreign one;
  • Moldova. Russian citizens are allowed to stay in the country for 90 days. To enter it you need to present a passport. If you are traveling with children over 14 years of age, you must present their passport. As for younger children, they should be. The only condition in relation to children is the presence of a photograph of a child who is 6 years of age or older in their passport.

In some CIS countries, where resort areas are located, you can enter only with a general passport.

To make a trip, you need to purchase a ticket to a resort or a sanatorium, but you can go without it. For example, Abkhazia. She attracts the purest sea ​​water, low housing prices, which is important.

Ticket price

As a rule, airfare from Moscow and other cities of the Federation differ. Below are the prices of air tickets purchased in the capital. They are indicated in national currency. They are converted into foreign currency at the official exchange rate in force at the time of ticket purchase.

Prices to the destination from the city of Moscow:

  • to Belgrade - 13,000-14,000 rubles;
  • to Istanbul - 9,000-10,000 rubles;
  • in Tivat - 12,000-14,000 rubles;
  • to Podgorica - 15,000 rubles and more.

As for the subjects of the Federation, the cost of an air ticket from St. Petersburg to Istanbul is 13,000 rubles and more, to Belgrade from other regions it is 15,000-20,000 rubles. It can be bought for all destinations at a discount during promotions, sales, which are held by firms and companies selling air tickets.

What is required to visit

The following documents provide the right to leave the Russian state and enter it back. They identify the authenticity of the identity of a Russian citizen during his stay outside his native country.

These include:

  • the passport;
  • international passport;
  • diplomatic passport;
  • service passport;
  • sailor's passport

On a single long-term Schengen visa, you can visit an additional 54 different countries and territories.

It provides unhindered access to more than 200 countries around the world, including EU countries, on various occasions and under various conditions. The main requirements are set for the required documents, on the basis of which a visa is issued.

Features of visiting individual countries

Holders of a multiple Schengen visa are entitled to enter and stay in Albania on the basis of a foreign passport at any time. Other citizens can visit it during the period from May 25 to September 25, because it is during this period that the visa-free regime is extended. At other times, you need to get a visa. The period of stay in the country is 90 days, counted from the day of crossing its border.

Tourists are allowed to stay in Bosnia and Herzegovina without a visa for 30 days in each period of 60 days. They must present a valid foreign passport, certifying the expiration of 3 months from the date of the last trip to it. In addition, a travel company voucher is provided, which is duly certified.

As a rule, it indicates the hotel where the room is booked in the name of the tourist. If the trip is made at the invitation of individuals or legal entities, then it must be presented. The transit passenger must present an airbus ticket.

Russians do not need a Schengen visa to visit Macedonia. They have the right to stay in the country for 90 days in a period of time equal to 180 days. The procedure for entering the country is simplified, which allows you not to present a tourist voucher, an invitation, confirming the purpose of the trip.

To visit the country is presented:

  • a passport with an expiration date not earlier than the return from the country;
  • medical insurance for the entire period of the trip around the country.

If the trip is made by a minor on his own or accompanied by third parties, then you need to present a power of attorney issued by the parents in a notary order.

An entry stamp is affixed at the airport.

A person wishing to visit Turkey can stay on its territory without obtaining a Schengen visa for 60 days. The country does not limit the number of entries, but the total number of days of stay in it must be 90 days in a period of time equal to 180 days.

To enter it, you need to present:

  • international passport;
  • the required amount of money confirming financial viability;
  • travel company voucher;
  • a document indicating the room of the booked hotel or a ticket for the return flight of the Airbus.

The passport must have enough space to stamp the entry and exit stamps. In addition, its validity period must end no earlier than 4 months after returning from it.

To visit Serbia, a foreign passport is required. Its validity must be one month, counted from the date of expiration of the last trip to the country. Russian citizens can stay in the country for no more than 30 days, which are counted from the date of entry into it.

The peculiarity of staying in the country is the registration at the police station after staying in it for two days. As a rule, the issue of registration is handled by the hotel administration or the owner of the rental property.

You can stay in Montenegro for 30 days by presenting a foreign passport. The only condition is its validity period, which must be at least 3 months from the date of entry.

Why choose visa-free countries

Many Russian citizens tend to go on vacation to countries where it is not required. The phenomenon is directly related to the fact that obtaining a visa is associated with some complications.

These include:

  • the impossibility of acquiring a "burning ticket". Visa processing takes a long time, and tours are sold out 2-3 days before the expected day of departure;
  • duration of a Schengen visa. As a rule, people traveling abroad during the summer period increases many times, so queues form at consulates;
  • a need that cannot be collected in a short period of time. For example, it is practically impossible to obtain mother's permission for a minor child to travel abroad with the father if the parents are divorced;
  • the high cost of a visa, which does not always allow you to purchase it for the whole family.

As the 2020 holiday season approaches, many citizens are thinking about where to go on vacation. The most attractive for many is the rest on the sea. There are a lot of offers, however, many vacationers choose. In the article we will find out where to go to the sea without a visa, what papers you need to collect.

In 2020, countries whose governments have concluded an agreement on visa-free entry with the Russian Federation are especially attractive to Russians, because:

  1. Saving personal time. To obtain an entry permit, you need to collect a package of papers, submit an application to the embassy or visa center, and wait for a decision. Tourists who travel to countries with a visa-free regime avoid the need to spend time on this.
  2. Saving money. Issuance of a visa requires payment of consular and service fees (in case of submission of papers through the visa center).

If a visa is not needed, a tourist can buy last-minute tours, the price of which is much lower.

10 best holiday options

Russians in 2020 have a wide choice. Seventy-one countries are ready to accept residents of the Russian Federation without special permission. Among the most popular countries that provide the opportunity to relax by the sea:

  1. Israel.
  2. Morocco.
  3. South Korea.
  4. Maldives.
  5. Cyprus.
  6. Montenegro.
  7. Abkhazia.
  8. Madagascar.
  9. Thailand.
  10. Vietnam.

Israel

top 10 best offers Israel is the leader for 2020. Beach holidays can be spent on the shores of the Mediterranean, Red or Dead Sea. Whoever decides where to go chooses Israel, because not only the sea attracts tourists, but also rich culture, attractions, places of pilgrimage.

This is what border stamps look like upon arrival

In 2020, citizens of the Russian Federation can spend up to 90 days in Israel without a visa during each six months.

Due to Israel's difficult relations with some countries, the border control service is especially attentive to checking the papers of citizens whose passports contain notes about visiting Iran, Libya, Syria, Lebanon and other Arab countries.

What papers are needed

To enter, you must have a foreign passport with you, the validity of which expires no earlier than six months later. Also take with you:

  1. Tickets that confirm the intention to leave Israel within 90 days.
  2. Confirmation of a hotel room reservation, if a citizen of the Russian Federation enters the country for tourism purposes.
  3. An invitation if a citizen of the Russian Federation is traveling to relatives, friends or on a business trip.
  4. A letter from a medical clinic, if the purpose of entry is treatment.
  5. Medical insurance policy.
  6. A certificate that confirms solvency (certificate of income, account statement, certificate of employment).

Sample medical insurance policy

Vacation with children

An insurance medical policy is issued for each child. If the child is traveling with one of the parents or with a third person, permission to travel abroad is required.

Morocco

Citizens of the Russian Federation can stay without a visa in Morocco for up to 90 days. Favorite resorts of Russians in Morocco are Essaouira, Agadir. They are located on the shores of the Atlantic. According to experts, Morocco will become an alternative to Egypt.

Hoteliers of the country are ready to reduce prices for Russians. In the spring of 2020, new offerings will be presented at MITT. Charter flights will be sent by major Russian tour operators.

The tourist destination brings Morocco 12% of GDP. The government of the country cares about the safety and comfort of tourists.

What papers are needed

You don't need a visa to visit the country. Prepared for border control:

  1. International passport.
  2. Migration card.

The card is filled out before passing the border control. It is often issued on the plane. Flight attendants help with filling out if there are questions. Personal information is entered with a pen with blue or black ink.

A separate migration card is filled out for each family member, including for children, if they have passports.

Vacation with children

Children do not need a visa to visit the country. If the child is traveling with one of the parents, then it is required, which will be notarized or a certificate of his absence (death certificate, certificate of deprivation of parental rights).

If the child is traveling with a third person, then permission to leave from both parents is required.

South Korea

Korean border stamps

This country is included in the top 10 offers and is a great option for those who love new things.

South Korea, washed by three seas (Yellow, East China, Japan), it offers relaxation to those who love the sea and the sun.

Residents of the Russian Federation are allowed to enjoy the sea, admire the beauties of the country without opening a visa for 60 days.

What papers are needed

When passing through border control, they present:

  1. International passport.
  2. Return tickets or another country.
  3. A paper that confirms the availability of funds for staying in South Korea(voucher from the tour operator, confirmation of the reservation at the hotel).
  4. Completed migration card.
  5. Completed customs declaration.

Sample of filling out a migration card

Maldives

Rest will provide an opportunity not only to enjoy the sea, but also to explore its underwater world, visit secluded beaches with untouched nature.

Entry permit for Russians at Male airport is issued free of charge. Its validity period is 30 days. There is a $25 check-out fee. travel companies include it in the ticket price.

What papers are needed

Border stamps of the Maldives

For a visa-free visit, you need:

  1. A foreign passport, the validity of which expires no earlier than 3 months after entering the territory of the islands.
  2. Return ticket with closed departure date.
  3. Cash (50-100 USD for each day of stay).
  4. Travel voucher.

Vacation with children

Children under the age of 14 can travel on their own or parents' passports. If the child who is entered in the parent's passport is over 6 years old, his photograph is pasted into the document.

Cyprus

Cyprus is deservedly included in that 10 best countries for relax. The most beautiful beaches are located next to the ruins, which have a thousand-year history.

Sample Pro-Visa

Russian citizens need to obtain a pro-visa, which makes it possible to obtain a visa on arrival. Get it online within 1 day.

What papers are needed

  1. International passport.
  2. Pro visa. It gives the right to obtain a single entry permit upon arrival. Conditions: arrival to the islands directly from the Russian Federation through the airports in Paphos and Larnaca.

Vacation with a child

You can apply for a pro-visa via the Internet for a child if he has his own passport.

Montenegro

Beach holidays in Montenegro are good from June to October. For Russians who plan to spend less than a month in the country, an entry permit is not required.

What papers are needed

To enter the country you need:

  1. International passport.
  2. Travel voucher or invitation.
  3. Return ticket (if tourists are traveling on their own).
  4. Employment agreement for persons who make a business visit.

Abkhazia

Rest in Abkhazia will be cheap, and will be remembered for the beauty of nature and local flavor.

What papers are needed

Residents of Russia do not need permission to visit Abkhazia. There is also no need for a passport. To get into the country, you need to fly to Adler. From Adler to the border with Abkhazia 10 km.

Madagascar

Madagascar is the 4th largest island in the world. Rest there will not leave indifferent lovers of everything unusual. Rare flora and fauna will amaze with their beauty.

Russian citizens have the right to stay on the island for 30 days with a free visa upon arrival.

What papers are needed

In order to receive a free visa on arrival, a citizen of the Russian Federation must take with him:

  1. International passport. Its validity must cover the entire stay on the island.
  2. Printed round-trip plane tickets.

Thailand

Holidays in Thailand are in great demand among Russians. One of the reasons is that you do not need to open a visa if the period of stay does not exceed 30 days.

What papers are needed

To get to Thailand take with you:

  1. Foreign passport, which has 2 blank pages for visa stamps. The validity period of the document must exceed the end of the trip by six months.
  2. Return ticket.
  3. 20 thousand baht (the amount can be in any currency) for presentation.
  4. Migration card. Completed in English.

Vietnam

Sample invitation to Vietnam

This is a new destination that is of great interest to tourists. The visa is opened on arrival for 15 days, consular fee is not charged.

In order for this option to be possible, it is necessary to obtain permission in advance from the country's Ministry of Public Security.

What papers are needed

  1. International passport.
  2. Return tickets.
  3. Approval Letter - letter of invitation.

It's important to know

The most popular holiday routes for Russians - Turkey and Egypt are currently not relevant, since there is a ban on sending tourists to these countries.

RIA Novosti reports that the presidents of the Russian Federation and Egypt had a telephone conversation on March 7, in which the importance of resuming flights between the countries was noted.

Vacation planning is an exciting process. The success of the trip depends 100% on the right choice of a country for a holiday. But often the possibility of a trip is limited by the visa regime for entering the country. What if there is no possibility of obtaining a visa? Choose countries where you can go without a visa.

Video: overview of visa-free countries on the map

Where in Europe to rest without a visa?

Visiting most of the countries of Europe for Russians is a necessity. But not all European countries are members of the Schengen agreement.

Countries with a visa-free visit in 2020:

  1. - You can travel around the country for a whole month, for entry you must have a passport with you, the validity period of which ends no earlier than the completion of the trip.
  2. Ukraine, - stay up to 3 months, both passports must be presented: both a citizen of the Russian Federation and a foreign one.
  3. - stay up to two months, only a passport is required.
  4. - You can travel up to a month, you must have a passport.
  5. Moldova - travel time - 90 days, a foreign passport is required.
  6. - travel period - 90 days, in addition to a foreign passport, a certified invitation or a voucher from a travel company is desirable.
  7. Bosnia and Herzegovina - travel time - up to 1 month, in addition to a passport, you need a certified invitation-support, tickets to your homeland, a travel agency voucher.

Countries with different entry conditions

You can also travel to Europe without a visa to the following countries:

  • . In general, Russians need to obtain a visa to travel to Cyprus. But in case of arrival by aircraft landing in Paphos or Larnaca, it is possible to purchase a visa in advance for three months online. You must first submit an application form on the embassy website.
  • In and allowed a two-week visit to the border part of the Sør-Varanger region, if the Russian lives no more than 35 km from the Norwegian border. Residents of Kaliningrad can come to the northern regions of the Warmia-Mazury, Pomeranian Polish regions for a month.
  • And for a period of 90 days, you can go to Russians - residents of the cities: Krasnogorodsk, Pechera, Pytalovo, Ostrov and the Pskov region.

Where to relax without a visa at sea?

The vast majority of Russians associate holidays abroad with the obligatory bathing in the warm sea. In which countries by the sea can you spend your holidays?

Turkey

Previously, to visit Turkey, it was required to pay a visa upon entry into the country. Now, this procedure is not required, so the Russians can visit any of the Turkish resorts and stay in the country for up to 30 days. High-quality service, the all-inclusive system, excellent nightclubs and obligatory animation in every hotel are indispensable conditions for relaxing in Turkish hotels. Additionally, you can purchase a tour for a flight to Israel, enjoy excursion programs.

Vietnam

Traveling in does not require a visa in advance - it is issued upon arrival in the country. However, before buying a ticket and traveling, you must obtain permission from the Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam to purchase a visa upon entry. This can be done in two ways: through a tour operator or independently via the Internet. The “Vietnamese” direction is still new, so it’s worth visiting the country before it has turned into a typical tourist reservation.

Dominican Republic

A visa is issued directly at the airport upon arrival in the country. Validity - month. Beach holidays in the Dominican Republic are pearly white beaches and coral reefs, warm ocean and gentle sun. Also in the country there is a huge reserve with American crocodiles. Fans of excursions will appreciate the many museums and monuments that highlight the history of the colonization of the islands.

Egypt

A country proven by generations of tourists, where traditional beach activities are successfully combined with ancient history. Those wishing to enjoy a resort holiday and visit the majestic pyramids need only pay $ 20 for entry. Read more about and ways of free entry.

Israel

Jerusalem is ancient city with a special atmosphere, as if saturated with the spirit of ancient world religions. And the Dead Sea of ​​Israel is famous for its healing properties. Russians can stay without a visa for up to 90 days.

Maldives

To fly to means to enjoy the rest on the cleanest beaches surrounded by a piercing blue sea with coral reefs, try diving and plunge into the atmosphere of absolute peace. The right to enter is confirmed by a visa, which the tourist receives for $ 10 right at the airport.

Thailand

"Pop", so attractive to tourists, also does not require travelers to pre-apply for a visa to enter.

For a 30-day stay in the country, a passport with two blank pages is sufficient, the validity of which expires no earlier than six months before the end of the trip.

Will it be possible to rest without a visa in Greece?

Are you planning a trip to Greek resorts? No wonder - a chic climate, an abundance of entertainment and rich architecture attract tourists to Greece from all over the world.

Unfortunately, for recreation on most Greek resorts a Schengen visa is required.

But there is a way out - a trip to one of the islands adjacent to Turkey. A visa for entry is provided to a tourist upon arrival in the country. Its cost is 30 euros.

List Greek islands where you can go by ferry from Turkey and get a short-term visa "on the spot":

  • Cyclades: Mykonos and Santorini.
  • Lesvos.
  • Chios.

Entry without a visa to other countries worthy of the attention of tourists

Peculiarities:

  1. length of stay - 90 days;
  2. document - internal passport of the Russian Federation;
  3. You can't leave Abkhazia for Georgia.

Azerbaijan

Peculiarities:

  1. length of stay - 90 days;
  2. Ethnic Armenians are banned from entering the country, regardless of their citizenship;
  3. refusal of entry if there are marks of Nagorno-Karabakh in the passport.

Length of stay - 90 days.

Bangladesh

Peculiarities:

  1. The duration of the trip is 3 months.
  2. A visa is issued upon entry for $50.

Length of stay - 14 days

Peculiarities:

  1. Length of stay - 90 days.
  2. A ban on visiting the country for persons with stamps of Abkhazia, South Ossetia in the passport.

Indonesia, island

Peculiarities:

  1. Visa is issued upon arrival.
  2. A return ticket is required.
  3. The duration of the trip is 30 days.
  4. The cost is $25.
  5. It is possible to extend the stay by a month.

Peculiarities:

  1. The duration of the trip is 30 days.
  2. The cost of the visa is 10 Jordanian dinars.
  3. The possibility of extending the period of entry by six months.

Peculiarities:

  1. Tourist visa is issued upon arrival.
  2. Validity - 1 month.
  3. You must provide a photo or pay an additional fee.
  4. The cost is $20.

Visa-free entry is granted for 30 days.

The visa is issued at the airport upon arrival. You must provide 2 photos.

The cost of various types of visas:

  1. 15 days - $30;
  2. 30 days - $40;
  3. 90 days - $90.

Syria

Visa on arrival is available for men only for $20.

Peculiarities:

  1. free visa-free entry for 21 days;
  2. visa for 59 days on arrival for $62.

Peculiarities:

  1. Online pre-registration and $20 processing fee required.
  2. At the airport, you will need to present a printout of a visa permit, after which the tourist will be issued a 30-day double-entry visa (cost - $ 20).

Term - up to 60 days.

South Ossetia

Peculiarities:

  1. Length of stay - 3 months.
  2. Possibility of entry with an internal passport.
  3. You can not move from Ossetia to Georgia.

Infographic: complete list of countries that do not require visas

Holidays abroad without a passport

Resort countries where it is worth buying a ticket or going to travel as “savages” without a foreign passport at all are:

  • Abkhazia. The purest sea water and low housing prices are very attractive for tourists. The most popular resorts of Abkhazia are New Athos, where you can visit unique caves, Gagra with a rich history and architectural monuments, Pitsunda, Sukhum and Gudauta.
  • Belarus. This former Soviet republic is famous for its sights and quality sanatoriums. There is no sea in Belarus, but there are a huge number of lakes and protected areas. It is better to go here on a ticket to a sanatorium and combine relaxation with excursion programs: visiting Belovezhskaya Pushcha, inspection of historical monuments in Grodno, Minsk and Brest.
  • is a land famous for its unique national reserves and a whole complex of historical, architectural and archaeological monuments. Baikonur, the world's first cosmodrome, is also of interest to tourists, as well as rest on the best ski resorts located on the slopes of Altai.

Why choose countries with visa-free entry for holidays?

Obtaining a visa is associated with certain difficulties:

  1. The impossibility of acquiring a "burning ticket". Applying for a visa takes quite a lot of time, so it is impossible to save money by purchasing a last-minute ticket - most of these tours are sold out 2-3 days before the possible departure.
  2. Long visa processing time. This is especially true of the summer period - during the summer holidays, huge queues of potential tourists gather at the embassies.