Are we allowed to travel to Russia right now?

Russia - Level 4: Do Not Travel.



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Why are there no direct flights from Canada to Russia? Russia barred Canadian, American, British and European Union operators from its airspace more than a year ago in response to airspace prohibitions against it by those states and others that support Ukraine, after Moscow invaded its neighbour in February 2022.

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Russia is open to all travelers. All arrivals must fill out this form before arrival.

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Airlines that fly to Russia
  • Turkish Airlines.
  • Emirates.
  • Aeroflot.
  • Air Serbia.
  • United Airlines.
  • RAM.
  • Etihad Airways.
  • Lufthansa.


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Countries: Cuba, Montenegro, Serbia (with biometric passport), Thailand, South Korea (up to 60 days), Hong Kong SAR (up to 14 days), Macao SAR. Please note that citizens of Turkey no longer qualify for visa-free travel to Russia (starting January 1 2016).

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Do not travel to Ukraine due to the volatile security environment and military conflict. There is a risk to life. For more information on what to do if you're caught in armed conflict, see our general advice 'There's an armed conflict'. A nationwide state of emergency is in place, and martial law has been imposed.

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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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Who does not need a visa to Russia?
  • Andorra (for visits of up to 90 days in any 360-day period). ...
  • Antigua and Barbuda (for visits of up to 90 days in any 180-day period).
  • Argentina (for visits of up to 90 days in any 180-day period (starting from the day of first entry)). ...
  • Armenia.
  • Azerbaijan.
  • Belarus.


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In addition, since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, a visa regime has been introduced between Ukraine and russia, and therefore, to cross the border, you need to apply for a visa and confirm the purpose of your trip.

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15, 2022. United Airlines Holdings Inc. Chief Executive Officer Scott Kirby said flying over Russia constitutes a risk that many carriers including his own won't take, while airlines from China or India enjoy a competitive advantage as they continue to traverse the airspace.

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An average nonstop flight from the United States to Russia takes 19h 45m, covering a distance of 5293 miles.

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But for now, Russian airlines have been kept alive with the help of international shipments and the use of hundreds of foreign jets that were stranded there after the war began. Tens of thousands of flights are expected to crisscross Russia this month, according to schedules published by Cirium.

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