Are Russians still holidaying abroad?

The FSB recorded 4.9 million trips abroad on tourism, work, study and business by Russians in January-March 2023, a 26.2% increase from 3.9 million trips the same time last year. Tourist trips to foreign countries also jumped to 1.7 million, a nearly 50% increase over 1.2 million in the same period of 2022.



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Nonetheless, despite these challenges and Europe becoming less accessible, tourists from Russia embarked on around 22.5 million overseas trips in 2022, marking a significant increase compared to 19.2 million trips in 2021, with Türkiye being the most popular destination.

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Countries where citizens of the Russian Federation can go without a foreign passport
  • - Abkhazia. Abkhazia is a region in the northwestern part of the southern slope of the Main Caucasus Range, on the northeastern coast of the Black Sea. ...
  • - Armenia. ...
  • - Belarus. ...
  • - Kazakhstan. ...
  • - Kyrgyzstan. ...
  • - Turkey. ...
  • - Montenegro. ...
  • - Israel.


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The FSB recorded 4.9 million trips abroad on tourism, work, study and business by Russians in January-March 2023, a 26.2% increase from 3.9 million trips the same time last year. Tourist trips to foreign countries also jumped to 1.7 million, a nearly 50% increase over 1.2 million in the same period of 2022.

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Russian citizens must obtain a visa before entry into Italy. Reach Italy embassy or consulate for the instructions how to apply the visa.

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Yes, they do. Russian Citizens must apply for a Schengen visa before entering France for travel. Foreign nationals from the European Union and nationals of Schengen countries can travel visa-free between Schengen nations. So can people from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada.

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A citizen of a foreign country who seeks to enter the United States generally must first obtain a U.S. visa, which is placed in the traveler's passport, a travel document issued by the traveler's country of citizenship.

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SINGAPORE, 27 April 2023: Turkey, UAE, and Thailand are becoming more important tourist destinations for Russian travellers, while classic European destinations such as Italy, Germany, France, Spain, and Greece have seen a significant decrease.

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UPDATE APRIL 17, 2023: Estonia is not issuing digital nomad visas for Russian and Belarussian citizens. UPDATE SEPTEMBER 9, 2022: Under a common regional approach, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland will restrict entry to Russian citizens holding Schengen visas issued by any country starting September 19.

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The Russian passport is considered the 48th in the ranking in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index, as Russian citizens have visa-free or visa on arrival access to over 120 countries and territories.

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If you wish to depart Russia, you should make independent arrangements as soon as possible. The U.S. Embassy has severe limitations on its ability to assist U.S. citizens to depart the country and transportation options may suddenly become even more limited.

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According to a bilateral agreement between the two countries Russians do not require a visa to enter Thailand.

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