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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 the 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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The most generous country for Russians is Georgia - you can go there without a visa for up to 360 days. If you wish, you can cross the state border, then return and stay in the country for the same period. In second place in terms of hospitality is Armenia: you can stay there for 180 days without a visa.

Also, visa-free entry into Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova and Tajikistan is provided for Russians. However, you cannot permanently reside on the territory of these states - you must obtain local registration after a certain number of days. For example, in Belarus this period is 90 days, and in Tajikistan - 10 days.

You can travel to most other countries in the world without a visa for tourism purposes for 1–3 months.

75 countries where Russians do not need a visa

A country	Maximum number of days of stay without visa or local registration
Georgia
Armenia
Azerbaijan, Argentina, Bahamas, Belarus, Bolivia, Brazil, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Guyana, Guatemala, Honduras, Grenada, Dominica, Israel, Kazakhstan, Colombia, Cuba, Morocco, Moldova, Mongolia, Namibia, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru , El Salvador, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Ukraine, Uruguay, Fiji, Chile, Ecuador, South Africa, Jamaica
South Korea, Mauritius, Samoa, Türkiye, Uzbekistan
Saint Lucia
Antigua and Barbuda, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Dominican Republic, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, China, Hainan (if through a travel agency), Macau, Laos, Macedonia (through a travel agency), Malaysia, Maldives, Federated States of Micronesia, Palau, Seychelles, Serbia , Thailand, Philippines, Montenegro, Eswatini, UAE, Costa Rica
Barbados
Vietnam
Brunei Darussalam, Hong Kong, Taiwan (until 07/31/2019), Nauru
Tajikistan (without registration)

5 more countries in the world that will give you a visa for free

There are five more countries where a visa is required, but you can get one for free. For example, to Japan. To do this, you need to collect a package of documents and take them to the consulate. A visa to Cyprus and Mexico can be obtained via the Internet. And for those who want to relax only in the territory of the Egyptian Sinai (for example, in Sharm el-Sheikh), instead of a visa, they can get a free stamp upon arrival at the local airport.

Data source: , websites of foreign embassies. Data current as of January 31, 2019. Before traveling, be sure to check whether the entry rules for the selected country have changed.

Only the lazy did not plan their “escape” to Thailand. At least for a week! Many people are afraid of long and expensive flights, but you won’t have to spend much money in the country. It's very tasty, cheap and beautiful here. And how friendly the Thais are! Yes, they know Russian better than English.

The weather is unpredictable in many ways; it is impossible to trust the forecast more than a week in advance
Season: October-August, on Koh Samui - July-September
at least 30 days at the end of the trip
Staying without a visa: 30 days

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2. Vietnam

Vietnam is as beautiful as it is mysterious. Few people even approximately imagine the rich nature of the country and the indescribable atmosphere of bliss that reigns on the tropical beaches. In large cities you can also find profitable shopping, and you won’t be able to cover all the excursions in the country even in 2 weeks of vacation.

Due to the elongated shape of the country, the weather at different resorts can vary dramatically
Season: December-April
Validity period of the passport: at least 6 months. at the end of the trip
Staying without a visa: 15 days

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3. Cyprus

An island of happiness, interesting excursions and unconditional love for the sea, mountains, delicious dishes and drinks. There is a special atmosphere here thanks to the friendly local population. Russian tourists and young guests are especially loved here.

To enter the country, you need a pro-visa with a simplified procedure - just fill out a form on the embassy’s website and receive a pro-visa within two days.

From the end of October, discos and many other entertainments stop working in Ayia Napa, but in other cities they work all year round
Season: all year round, more comfortable April-October
Validity period of the passport: at least 6 months. at the end of the trip (pro-visa), at least 3 months. - when applying for a tourist visa (issued within 2-5 days). Both are free!
Staying without a visa: on pro visa 90 days
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4. Montenegro

Montenegro will appeal to tourists who prefer simplicity and beauty. The hotel base is not very new, devoid of luxury. People come here for incredible views of the mountains covered with black pine trees, delicious food and clear sea.

Season: mid-May - mid-October
Validity period of the passport: at least 3 months. at the end of the trip
Staying without a visa: 30 days
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5. Cuba

No other country is distinguished by such passion, such a strong desire for life, such a burning desire to feel freedom. Melodies are heard from all corners that excite the soul and excite the heart. Liberty Island is also the island of the best rum and cigars 😉

Season: November-April
Validity period of the passport: at least 1 month. at the end of the trip
Staying without a visa: 30 days
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6. Dominican Republic

A paradise that welcomes tourists at any time of the year. You will be amazed by the cleanliness of the beaches, carefree relaxation, the good nature of the locals and incredibly juicy fruits. A tour to the Dominican Republic is also a gastronomic journey - a mixture of African and European cuisine is prepared here with local sauce. For example, have you ever tried meat with bananas?

Season: all year round, many tourists from December to April
Validity period of the passport: valid until the end of the trip
Staying without a visa: 30 days, entry fee 10 EUR
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7. Russia

Unexpected, right? But our Motherland is very rich in historical and natural monuments. Without leaving the country, you can swim in the Black Sea, conquer mountain peaks, go rafting along the rapids of Karelia, and go fishing on Lake Baikal. Yes and much more! We bet you haven't traveled to all corners of our endless country? So what's stopping you?

Entry into Abkhazia with a Russian passport.
Season: all year round!
International passport: not required!
Are we exploring our homeland for real? Shall we fall to the flowers and suck in the Russian soil with our nostrils? 😉 See tours around.

Where to have an inexpensive holiday at sea abroad is the most popular question among tourists, and not only in crisis years. Many countries in Europe, Asia and America can offer you cheap holidays at sea: prices for food, hotels and entertainment there remain acceptable even at the current exchange rate of the ruble and dollar. But flying to many places will cost a huge amount. Therefore, today we offer you 5 countries, where you can relax at sea abroad inexpensively even taking into account the price of air tickets.

The Internet is now replete with articles from the category “Where to relax at sea abroad inexpensively.” But many authors, describing the cheapness of holidays in these places, miss the most important point. When choosing the cheapest countries for tourists, the compilers of the ratings cite the example of ridiculous prices for food and hotels, but forget about the cost of flights. And as a result, the lists of countries where it is cheaper to relax at sea abroad are topped by either Argentina or Guatemala. No doubt, these are indeed very inexpensive countries for a seaside holiday, but not for Russians. Because before you can spend $10 a night in Guatemala, you first need to get there.

Therefore, in our article about countries where you can have an inexpensive holiday at sea abroad even with the current exchange rate of the ruble, we will take into account three main points:

• flight cost,
• food expenses,
• price of hotel accommodation.

This is a mandatory expense for all tourists. Everything else (excursions, entertainment, transportation costs, souvenirs, etc.) is very individual, so we will not take these costs into account. Considering how wide our native country is, we will list prices for air tickets from three cities at once - the capital, the Northern capital and the capital of Siberia. So, where to have an inexpensive holiday at sea abroad: the cheapest countries for tourism in Europe and Asia.

Where to have an inexpensive holiday at sea abroad: TOP 5 countries for a cheap holiday

Bulgaria: everything is inexpensive, everything is clear

Bulgaria will not only always be among the countries where any tourist from Russia can inexpensively relax at sea abroad. Bulgaria is also a great place for your first trip abroad. Here everything seems familiar: in Bulgaria they write in Cyrillic, Bulgarian cuisine is very close to all residents of Eastern Europe, and if you move a little away from the bright resort area, you find yourself in a post-Soviet reality with gray houses and faces.

Prices for flights to Bulgaria: from $125

• Air ticket Moscow - Varna: from 125 dollars
• Air ticket St. Petersburg - Varna: from 130 dollars
• Air ticket Novosibirsk - Varna: from 240 dollars

Hotel prices in Bulgaria: from 15 dollars

Food prices in Bulgaria (for two): from $30 per day

Lunch (meat dish or local shawarma + coffee): $5-10
Dinner (meat dish in a restaurant + bottle of wine) – 20-30 dollars

Total: a week's holiday in Bulgaria costs from $895 for two

Airfare to Bulgaria and back: from $500
Hotel stay 7 days: from $105
Meal 7 days: from $210
Visas: $80

Bulgaria is perhaps the cheapest country in Europe for tourists. Therefore, it consistently falls into all ratings of countries where almost anyone can have an inexpensive holiday at sea abroad.
Photo: Photo: Interhotel Cherno More.

Georgia: wow, how cheap!

Georgia is not only mountains, sea, khinkali and Kindzmarauli. This, along with Bulgaria, is also one of those countries where you can have an inexpensive holiday at sea abroad without fear of language and cultural barriers. As in Soviet times, Georgia is still hospitable, still budget-friendly, and still speaks Russian – at least in those places where there are many tourists from Russia. The country's main seaside resort, Batumi, is just one of these places.

Prices for flights to Georgia: from $130

• Flight Moscow – Batumi: from 130 dollars
• Air ticket St. Petersburg - Batumi: from 139 dollars
• Air ticket Novosibirsk - Batumi: from 200 dollars

Hotel prices in Georgia: from 10 dollars

Food prices in Georgia (for two): from $30 per day

Breakfast (omelet or sandwich + tea): 5-10 dollars
Lunch (10 khinkali + coffee): 5-10 dollars
Dinner (two servings of shish kebab with side dish and a bottle of wine): $20-30

Total: a week's holiday in Georgia costs from $800 for two

Airfare to Batumi and back: from $520
Hotel stay 7 days: from $70
Meal 7 days: from $210

Where to relax at sea abroad inexpensively: Batumi is famous Georgian hospitality and no less famous Georgian prices.
Photo: Rock Hotel First Line.

Türkiye: all in and nothing off

One of the goals of our site is to dispel misconceptions. One of the misconceptions of Russian tourists is that Turkey was “closed” and now it has allegedly been “opened”. Dear friends! Nothing of the kind: Turkey has always been open, visa-free and one of the cheapest countries where you can relax at sea abroad inexpensively. It was only prohibited to sell package tours there. Read more in our articles:

No one forbade and is not forbidding you to buy air tickets and fly on your own to vacation in this country of beautiful beaches, majestic mountains and a generous all-inclusive package. Moreover, from many Russian cities you can fly to Turkish resorts either directly or with a transfer in Moscow or Istanbul. And you can book a hotel with all-inclusive meals through the booking system.

Prices for flights to Turkey: from $80

• Air ticket Moscow - Antalya: from 80 dollars
• Air ticket St. Petersburg - Antalya: from 150 dollars
• Air ticket Novosibirsk - Antalya: from 200 dollars
• Flight Moscow - Alanya: from 80 dollars
• Air ticket St. Petersburg - Alanya: from 135 dollars
• Flight Novosibirsk - Alanya: from 200 dollars

Tips for finding flights to Turkey: if tickets from your city to Antalya or Alanya are too expensive, try searching cheap flights to Istanbul. And from there there are many inexpensive ways to get to the resorts of the Turkish Mediterranean - both by air and by land.

Prices for all-inclusive hotels in Turkey: from $45

We won’t calculate food prices in Turkey - why, if you can stay in a decent hotel and eat and drink on an all-inclusive basis? Moreover, it is very inexpensive! When you look at hotels, don't forget to check the "All inclusive" box:

Tips for booking all-inclusive hotels in Turkey: on the most popular booking system Booking.com All-inclusive hotels are sometimes too expensive. The same hotels with the same “opinclusive” can be found on other booking systems for many times cheaper. Therefore, we recommend looking for hotels not through Booking, but through hotel search engine Hotellook— it compares prices for the same hotels in different booking systems and gives you the best price options. In addition, Hotellook, unlike Booking, gives you the opportunity to sort hotels operating on the All Inclusive system. When you select a hotel, Hotellook will transfer you to the booking system website (Booking.com, Agoda.com, Ostrovok.ru, etc.), where the booking takes place.

Total: a week's holiday in Turkey costs from $635 for two

Airfare to Alanya and back: from $320
Hotel accommodation 7 days all inclusive: from $315

Where to relax at sea abroad inexpensively: Turkey has always been and will be a warm, hospitable country. And after the ban on the sale of package tours, tourists had the opportunity to see the local flavor and beautiful nature behind the endless “all inclusive” packages.

Thailand: affordable exotic

Of those countries where you can inexpensively relax at sea in summer and winter, Thailand is the most exotic. And at the same time very accessible and familiar: none of the countries in Southeast Asia is visited by tourists as much as Thailand; There are not so many flights from Russia to any of the Southeast Asian countries as to Thailand, and there is not so much varied information on the Internet about any of the neighboring countries. Including on our website. Here, as an example, are a few of our articles that will help you spend your holiday in Thailand brightly and at the same time inexpensively:

And now let’s learn more about prices in a country where you can have an inexpensive holiday at sea abroad at any time of the year.

Airfare to Thailand: from $200

• Air ticket Moscow - Bangkok: from 200 dollars
• Air ticket St. Petersburg - Bangkok: from 220 dollars
• Flight Novosibirsk - Bangkok: from 260 dollars
• Flight Moscow – Phuket: from 240 dollars
• Air ticket St. Petersburg - Phuket: from 265 dollars
• Air ticket Novosibirsk - Phuket: from 370 dollars

Hotel prices in Thailand: from 12 dollars

Food prices in Thailand (for two): from $16 per day

Breakfast (omelet or sandwich + coffee): $3
Lunch (rice with Khao Pad meat + water): $3
Dinner (soup + beer): $10

Total: a week's holiday in Thailand costs from $1000 for two

Airfare to Bangkok and back: from $800
Hotel stay 7 days: from $84
Meal 7 days: from $112

Thailand is one of those countries where you can have an inexpensive holiday at sea abroad at any time of the year.

Vietnam: how much does beer cost under communism?

Together with Thailand Vietnam is one of the countries where cheap seaside holidays are possible at any time of the year. For many, Vietnam is even more comfortable as a holiday destination than Thailand. One of the reasons is that local cuisine is much more familiar to the European stomach - years of communication with the French and Russians have had an effect. Moreover, the communication is so close that the main resorts of Vietnam today are completely Russified: you can’t walk a hundred meters in Nha Trang or Mui Ne without encountering the obligatory “Matryoshka” cafe or at least the “USSR” store. And prices for many products here are even lower than in Thailand. For example, beer or bread costs half a dollar, wine costs 5 dollars. Read more in our articles:

• Where can you relax inexpensively at sea in the summer, except Turkey and Bulgaria? As always, in Vietnam! In June, July and August the weather here is hot, dry and windless.
  Photo: InterContinental Nha Trang.

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I have already talked quite a lot about those visa-free destinations that I liked and where I would like to go. But, to be honest, before I took up this topic, I thought that the number of countries that Russians could go to without a visa was very small. Literally, a dozen or two. In fact, there are many more of them.

List of visa-free entry countries for Russians

I made a selection of visa-free countries for Russian citizens and, for convenience, I divided the list by geographic location, separately highlighting the countries of the former USSR. That's where we'll start. There are only 12 of them, and conditionally they can also be represented in 2 groups.

CIS countries where you can go without a visa or passport

CIS countries, to enter which it is enough to present a general Russian passport or international passport:

• Abkhazia
• Belarus
• Kazakhstan
• South Ossetia
• Kyrgyzstan

Please note that when entering Kyrgyzstan, you must put a stamp in your international passport or in a special migration card if you are crossing the border with a Russian passport. The absence of such a seal may create problems when leaving the country or when checking documents within the country.

When visiting these countries with children you must present:

• children's birth certificates;
• Russian passport or international passport of the child;
• the parent’s international passport in which the child is registered (in some countries with a pasted-in photograph of a child over 6 years old);
• power of attorney for the removal of a child if he enters the country accompanied by third parties or with one of the parents.

Before traveling, it is necessary to clarify the information and special requirements that may be imposed when crossing the border of a particular country.

CIS countries that you can enter without a visa using a foreign passport

• Azerbaijan
• Armenia
• Georgia
• Uzbekistan
• Tajikistan
• Moldova
• Ukraine

You can stay on the territory of Ukraine for no more than 90 days in a 180-day period. You can enter the country only with a foreign passport (children under 14 years of age must also have their own foreign passports or be included in their parents’ passports).

To enter the territory of these states with children, similar documents are required as when entering the CIS countries with a Russian passport. Mandatory condition: the passport must contain a photograph of a child aged 6 years or older, if he is included in the parent’s passport.

Unfortunately, there are very few European countries to which you can travel without a visa - only 6.

• Türkiye

The period of stay in the territory without a visa is 60 days. At the same time, the number of entries is not limited, but the total stay of Russian citizens in Turkey for 180 days cannot be more than 90 days. To enter, you need a foreign passport, the validity of which expires no earlier than 4 months after return and which must have enough space for affixing exit and entry stamps, as well as a certain amount of money to confirm financial solvency, a travel agency voucher, a hotel reservation or a return ticket.

• Macedonia

Required documents: international passport with an expiration date no earlier than return from the country and medical insurance for the entire period of the trip around the country. For children under the age of 17 inclusive, who are traveling alone or accompanied by third parties, a certified power of attorney from their parents is required. When entering the country, your passport will be stamped right at the airport.

• Serbia

The most loyal country towards Russian tourists. All you need is a passport that is valid for at least 1 month from the end of your last trip. A special feature of staying in Serbia: all foreign citizens who stay on its territory for more than 2 days are required to register with the police at their place of stay. When staying in a hotel, this issue is dealt with by the hotel administration; if in a rented apartment, this is done by its owners.

• Albania

From April to October you can go on holiday to Albania without a visa. In other cases, to visit this country you will need to apply for a visa. To enter, you must present a valid passport. You will be able to stay in Albania for no more than 90 days after crossing the border.

• Montenegro

All you need is a valid passport (valid for at least 3 months from the date of entry into the country).

• Bosnia and Herzegovina

You can stay in Bosnia and Herzegovina for up to 30 days during each 60-day period from the date of first entry into the country if the purpose of your trip is tourism.

Required documents:

• a foreign passport with an expiration date of 3 months from the date of completion of the trip;
• a travel agency voucher, certified in the prescribed manner and indicating the hotel accommodation booked;
• original invitation from individuals or legal entities;
• tickets in case of transit.

You can clearly see the entire list of visa-free countries listed in this article, with deadlines and necessary documents in the table:

A country	Term	Required documents
Abkhazia	up to 90 days
Azerbaijan	up to 90 days	International passport valid for the duration of the trip
Albania	up to 90 days (only during the summer season)	International passport with a validity period of at least 6 months at the time of entry; return ticket or ticket to a third country
Armenia	up to 180 days	Passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation (valid only at Yerevan and Gyumri airports) or international passport
Belarus	up to 90 days	Passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation or international passport
Bosnia and Herzegovina	up to 30 days	A foreign passport valid for at least three months from the date of departure from the country; original travel agency voucher; return tickets; documents confirming solvency; medical insurance
Georgia	up to 365 days	International passport valid for the duration of the trip
Kazakhstan	up to 90 days	Passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation or international passport
Kyrgyzstan	up to 90 days	Passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation or international passport
Macedonia	up to 90 days	International passport; travel agency voucher or invitation from the host; medical insurance policy; proof of solvency
Moldova	up to 90 days	international passport
Serbia	up to 30 days
Tajikistan	up to 90 days	international passport
Türkiye	up to 60 days	International passport valid for at least 6 months; sometimes a tourist voucher and return ticket
Uzbekistan	up to 90 days	International passport valid for the duration of the trip
Ukraine	up to 90 days	International passport; sometimes return tickets, documents confirming solvency and invitation of the host party
Montenegro	up to 90 days in summer and up to 30 days during the rest of the year	International passport valid for the duration of the trip
South Ossetia	up to 90 days	Passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation or international passport, return ticket

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