Citizens of some countries can do without a visa to enter the territory of Russia. However, in most cases, the period of visa-free stay in the Russian Federation is limited, so those who plan to stay in Russia for a long period will still need to apply for a visa. So who can enter the Russian Federation without it?
Visa-free entry
Citizens of Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Ukraine and the CIS countries are allowed to enter Russia without a visa. Citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Serbia, Montenegro, Abkhazia, Angola, Albania, Bolivia, Brazil, Syria, Chile, Philippines, Turkey, Thailand, Argentina, Venezuela, Israel and Guatemala also have the right of free entry.
Citizens entering Russia without a visa may be required to receive an invitation or a tourist voucher.
Chinese citizens are allowed to enter the territory of the Russian Federation by tourist groups of five or more. The group should be headed by a representative of the directing tourism organization, which is included in the corresponding list. Citizens of Mongolia must present supporting documents: an invitation from a consulate or embassy, which is executed in the manner prescribed by Russian law. Citizens of Croatia must also present an invitation from the Russian inviter, or documents confirming the official purpose of arriving in the country.
