Russian passport ranking 2026 and visa-free countries list
Where the Russian passport lets you travel without a visa arranged in advance, country by country, and how it ranks against 198 passports.
Russia
Rank 36th of 93 ranks · joint with 1
Score
108
Visa-free
79
On arrival
23
eTA
6
e-Visa
28
Visa required
57
Many trips still need a visa arranged in advance. A second citizenship or a residence permit can change that for the whole family.
Visa-free countries for Russian passport holders (79)
Enter with the passport alone. Days shown are the usual maximum stay where the source states one.
- Andorra90 days
- Angola30 days
- Antigua and Barbuda180 days
- Argentina90 days
- Armenia180 days
- Azerbaijan90 days
- Bahamas90 days
- Barbados28 days
- Belarus
- Belize90 days
- Bolivia90 days
- Bosnia and Herzegovina30 days
- Botswana90 days
- Brazil90 days
- Brunei14 days
- Cabo Verde60 days
- Chile90 days
- China30 days
- Colombia90 days
- Costa Rica90 days
- Cuba90 days
- Dominica90 days
- Dominican Republic60 days
- Ecuador90 days
- El Salvador180 days
- Eswatini30 days
- Fiji120 days
- Georgia365 days
- Grenada90 days
- Guatemala90 days
- Guyana90 days
- Haiti90 days
- Honduras90 days
- Iran15 days
- Jamaica90 days
- Jordan90 days
- Kazakhstan90 days
- Kiribati90 days
- Kyrgyzstan90 days
- Laos30 days
- Malaysia30 days
- Maldives90 days
- Mauritius90 days
- Micronesia30 days
- Moldova90 days
- Mongolia30 days
- Montenegro30 days
- Morocco90 days
- Myanmar30 days
- Namibia90 days
- Nauru14 days
- Nicaragua90 days
- Oman30 days
- Palau30 days
- Panama90 days
- Paraguay90 days
- Peru183 days
- Philippines30 days
- Qatar90 days
- Saint Lucia42 days
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines90 days
- Samoa60 days
- Sao Tome and Principe15 days
- Saudi Arabia90 days
- Serbia30 days
- Seychelles90 days
- South Africa90 days
- Suriname90 days
- Tajikistan
- Thailand30 days
- Trinidad and Tobago90 days
- Tunisia90 days
- Türkiye60 days
- United Arab Emirates90 days
- Uruguay90 days
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu120 days
- Venezuela90 days
- Vietnam45 days
Visa on arrival (23)
The visa is issued at the airport or border, normally for a fee.
- Bahrain14 days
- Bangladesh30 days
- Burundi30 days
- Cambodia30 days
- Comoros45 days
- Egypt30 days
- Ethiopia90 days
- Guinea-Bissau90 days
- Indonesia30 days
- Lebanon30 days
- Madagascar90 days
- Marshall Islands90 days
- Nepal90 days
- Rwanda30 days
- Senegal30 days
- Sierra Leone90 days
- Syria15 days
- Tanzania90 days
- Timor-Leste30 days
- Tonga31 days
- Tuvalu30 days
- Zambia90 days
- Zimbabwe30 days
Electronic travel authorisation, eTA (6)
A short online form before you fly, not a full visa application.
- Israel90 days
- Kenya90 days
- Mozambique30 days
- Saint Kitts and Nevis90 days
- South Korea60 days
- Sri Lanka30 days
e-Visa (28)
A visa you apply for and receive online before travel. Not counted in the score.
- Albania
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
- Chad
- Congo (DRC)
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Djibouti
- Equatorial Guinea
- Gabon
- Ghana
- Guinea
- India
- Iraq
- Liberia
- Libya
- Malawi
- Mauritania
- Mexico
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
- South Sudan
- Togo
- Uganda
Visa required (57)
Apply through the embassy, consulate or an appointed visa centre before travel.
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Australia
- Austria
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Central African Republic
- Congo
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Gambia
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Japan
- Kuwait
- Latvia
- Lesotho
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Mali
- Malta
- Monaco
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Niger
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- San Marino
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sudan
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Turkmenistan
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Vatican City
- Yemen
Territories with their own entry rules
Places such as Hong Kong, Macao, Bermuda or the Cook Islands set their own rules. They are listed here but not counted in the score.
Open without a visa arranged in advance (5)
- Cook Islands
- Hong Kong
- Macao
- Niue
- Palestine
e-Visa or visa required (19)
- Anguilla
- Aruba
- Bermuda
- British Virgin Islands
- Cayman Islands
- Curaçao
- Faroe Islands
- French Polynesia
- Gibraltar
- Greenland
- GuernseyFollows GB entry rules
- Isle of ManFollows GB entry rules
- JerseyFollows GB entry rules
- Kosovo
- Montserrat
- New Caledonia
- Puerto Rico
- Taiwan
- Turks and Caicos Islands
Second passports that would add the most
Citizenship-by-investment passports we advise on that rank above the Russian passport, with the number of countries each opens that the Russian passport does not. Worked out from the same data as the ranking.
| Passport | Rank | Score | Countries added | Programme |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 21st | 130 | +44 | St. Kitts & Nevis citizenship |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 24th | 126 | +45 | Antigua & Barbuda citizenship |
| Dominica | 27th | 120 | +42 | Dominica citizenship |
| Grenada | 28th | 119 | +44 | Grenada citizenship |
| Saint Lucia | 32nd | 114 | +39 | Saint Lucia citizenship |
Passports ranked close to the Russian passport
Common questions
What is the rank of the Russian passport in 2026?
On the XIPHIAS Passport Power Index (12 October 2026), the Russian passport ranks 36th, joint with 1 other passport. It opens 108 of 193 countries without a visa arranged in advance; the top passport scores 167.
How many countries can Russian passport holders visit without a visa?
79 countries are visa-free for Russian passport holders. Counting 23 that give a visa on arrival and 6 that need only an online eTA, 108 countries need no visa arranged before travel. Another 28 offer an e-visa you apply for online, and 50 need a visa from an embassy.
Which countries give Russian passport holders a visa on arrival?
Bahrain, Bangladesh, Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros, Egypt, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Lebanon, Madagascar, Marshall Islands, Nepal, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Syria, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Conditions apply at the border, usually a return ticket, proof of funds and a fee.
Do Russian passport holders need a visa for the US, the UK, Canada or Schengen?
The United States: visa required; the United Kingdom: visa required; Canada: visa required; the Schengen area (checked for France): visa required; the UAE: visa-free; Australia: visa required; Singapore: visa required; Japan: visa required.
Where the data comes from
Entry rules for this passport are taken from the Wikipedia article Visa requirements for Russian citizens (revision 1379945781), read on 12 October 2026, which cites each destination’s own rules. The article is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the lists on this page are adapted from it and shared under the same licence.
Check before you travel
Entry rules change, sometimes overnight, and can depend on the purpose of the trip, the passport’s validity and the visas you already hold. Always confirm with the destination’s embassy or official immigration website before you book. This page is general information, not legal advice.