Russia
Do not travel — a minority say proceed with extreme caution.
Government advisories
For informational purposes only — always verify with official government sources before travel.
Entry requirements
For informational purposes only — always verify with official government sources before travel.
United States passportVisa requiredCanada passportVisa requiredIreland passporte-VisaUnited Kingdom passportVisa requiredNew Zealand passportVisa requiredNetherlands passporte-VisaFrance passporte-VisaGermany passporte-VisaPoland passporte-VisaTaiwan passporte-VisaSouth Korea passportVisa-free · 60 daysJapan passporte-VisaWhere the governments disagree on Russia
Opinion on Russia is divided, though not dramatically: ratings run from level 3 to level 4. Ten of the twelve take the stricter view, and the remaining two see no cause for it. A one-level split of this kind usually reflects differing thresholds between governments rather than a dispute about the facts.
Currency varies between sources. South Korea's is the oldest assessment of Russia on file, last revised in June 2025, while the rest have been reviewed more recently.
The warnings for Russia are not uniform across the country. Five distinct areas are singled out by at least one government. Among them: Border areas with Ukraine and Around Ukraine, and the Northern Caucasus. At least one of these carries the highest possible rating, meaning a government advising against all travel there while rating the rest of the country lower.
Ten of the twelve governments currently advise against all travel, and that has consequences beyond the wording: most policies void cover for travel taken against your own government's advice, and consular assistance may be limited or unavailable on the ground.
Derived from 12 government assessments for Russia, most recently reviewed in October 2026.