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What is the COVID situation in Russian Federation?
Data source: Our World In Data / Data updated on December 3, 2021
- Who can travel to Russia in 2021? (Federal Agency for Tourism)
- Information for Russian and foreign citizens about the COVID-19 virus (The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation)
- Moscow vs COVID-19 (Moscow Mayor)
Data last reviewed on: 10 November 2021
Basic facts about Russian Federation
Russian Federation is a transcontinental country that lies on both the European and Asian continents. The majority of Russians live in Europe, which is also the country's historical heartland. By landmass, Russia is the world's biggest country. The capital of Russian Federation is Moscow and the most spoken language is Russian. The national currency in Russian Federation is Russian ruble (RUB).
What taxi apps are available in Russian Federation?
Practical information
Check with your bank to determine if there are any costs for international transactions. When you use a foreign ATM, your home bank will typically charge you a fee. While some banks don't charge a fee, some charge a fixed fees for every withdrawal or provide a limited amount of free withdrawals.
When you spend money abroad with your card, you're unlikely to get the interbank exchange rate. This implies that each time you spend in a foreign currency, you may be paying a significant fee. Varying service providers may charge different markups, but they should not exceed 3% of the transaction value on average.
To reduce the transaction costs, you may choose to consider one of the travel cards offered by the following mobile banks: Wise.com, Revolut, N26 or Monose
Do people speak English in Russian Federation?
The official language of Russian Federation is Russian. Unfortunately, if you speak English, it might be problematic to communicate fluently unless you know Russian. As you go away from the main tourist destinations and into smaller towns and villages, you will notice a decrease in the usage of English, particularly among older generations over 50 years old. This is where knowing a few simple Russian words may help.
In the EF English Competency Index (EF EPI), which assesses the language proficiency of non-native speaking countries, Russian Federation was ranked 41st out of 100 countries in 2020.
What socket types are used in Russian Federation?
There are 2 common plug types used in Russian Federation:
Type C 220 V, 50 Hz Type F 220 V, 50 Hz
The sockets' shapes and voltage differ from country to country and a travel plug adapter may be required. Portable devices, such as phones, notebooks or tablets, usually handle the entire range of voltages used across the world (110-240V).
What countries need visa to enter Russian Federation?
Currently, citizens of 57 countries can enter Russian Federation without obtaining a visa. This figure includes nationals who can acquire a visa on arrival.
What are visa requirements to enter Russian Federation?
Use the list below to check visa requirements for your country to enter Russian Federation.
- Algeria Visa required
- Angola Visa required
- Benin Visa required
- Botswana Visa free (30 days)
- Burkina Faso Visa required
- Burundi Visa required
- Côte d'Ivoire Visa required
- Cabo Verde Visa required
- Cameroon Visa required
- Central African Republic Visa required
- Chad Visa required
- Comoros Visa required
- Democratic Republic of the Congo Visa required
- Republic of the Congo Visa required
- Djibouti Visa required
- Egypt Visa required
- Equatorial Guinea Visa required
- Eritrea Visa required
- Eswatini Visa required
- Ethiopia Visa required
- Gabon Visa required
- Gambia Visa required
- Ghana Visa required
- Guinea-Bissau Visa required
- Guinea Visa required
- Kenya Visa required
- Lesotho Visa required
- Liberia Visa required
- Libya Visa required
- Madagascar Visa required
- Malawi Visa required
- Mali Visa required
- Mauritania Visa required
- Mauritius Visa free (60 days)
- Morocco Visa required
- Mozambique Visa required
- Namibia Visa required
- Niger Visa required
- Nigeria Visa required
- Rwanda Visa required
- Sao Tome and Principe Visa required
- Senegal Visa required
- Seychelles Visa free (30 days)
- Sierra Leone Visa required
- Somalia Visa required
- South Africa Visa free (90 days)
- South Sudan Visa required
- Sudan Visa required
- Tanzania Visa required
- Togo Visa required
- Tunisia Visa required
- Uganda Visa required
- Zambia Visa required
- Zimbabwe Visa required
- Afghanistan Visa required
- Armenia Visa free (90 days)
- Azerbaijan Visa free (90 days)
- Bahrain Visa required
- Bangladesh Visa required
- Bhutan Visa required
- Brunei Darussalam Visa free (14 days)
- Cambodia Visa required
- China Visa required
- Georgia Visa required
- Hong Kong Visa free (14 days)
- India Visa required
- Indonesia Visa required
- Iran Visa required
- Iraq Visa required
- Israel Visa free (90 days)
- Japan Visa required
- Jordan Visa required
- Kazakhstan Visa free
- North Korea Visa required
- South Korea Visa free (60 days)
- Kuwait Visa required
- Kyrgyzstan Visa free
- Laos Visa free (30 days)
- Lebanon Visa required
- Macao Visa free (30 days)
- Malaysia Visa required
- Maldives Visa free (90 days)
- Mongolia Visa free (30 days)
- Myanmar Visa required
- Nepal Visa required
- Oman Visa required
- Pakistan Visa required
- State of Palestine Visa required
- Philippines Visa required
- Qatar Visa free (90 days)
- Saudi Arabia Visa required
- Singapore Visa required
- Sri Lanka Visa required
- Syria Visa required
- Taiwan Visa required
- Tajikistan Visa free
- Thailand Visa free (30 days)
- Timor-Leste Visa required
- Turkey Visa required
- Turkmenistan Visa required
- United Arab Emirates Visa free (90 days)
- Uzbekistan Visa free
- Viet Nam Visa required
- Yemen Visa required
- Antigua and Barbuda Visa free (90 days)
- Bahamas Visa required
- Barbados Visa required
- Cuba Visa free (90 days)
- Dominica Visa free (90 days)
- Dominican Republic Visa required
- Grenada Visa free (90 days)
- Haiti Visa required
- Jamaica Visa free (90 days)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis Visa free (90 days)
- Saint Lucia Visa required
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Visa free (90 days)
- Trinidad and Tobago Visa required
- Belize Visa required
- Costa Rica Visa free (90 days)
- El Salvador Visa free (90 days)
- Guatemala Visa free (90 days)
- Honduras Visa free (90 days)
- Nicaragua Visa free (90 days)
- Panama Visa free (90 days)
- Albania Visa required
- Andorra Visa required
- Austria Visa required
- Belarus Visa free (90 days)
- Belgium Visa required
- Bosnia and Herzegovina Visa free (30 days)
- Bulgaria Visa required
- Croatia Visa required
- Cyprus Visa required
- Czech Republic Visa required
- Denmark Visa required
- Estonia Visa required
- Finland Visa required
- France Visa required
- Germany Visa required
- Greece Visa required
- Hungary Visa required
- Iceland Visa required
- Ireland Visa required
- Italy Visa required
- Latvia Visa required
- Liechtenstein Visa required
- Lithuania Visa required
- Luxembourg Visa required
- Malta Visa required
- Moldova Visa free (90 days)
- Monaco Visa required
- Montenegro Visa free (30 days)
- Netherlands Visa required
- North Macedonia Visa required
- Norway Visa required
- Poland Visa required
- Portugal Visa required
- Romania Visa required
- San Marino Visa required
- Serbia Visa free (30 days)
- Slovakia Visa required
- Slovenia Visa required
- Spain Visa required
- Sweden Visa required
- Switzerland Visa required
- Ukraine Visa free (90 days)
- United Kingdom Visa required
- Canada Visa required
- Mexico Visa required
- United States of America Visa required
- Australia Visa required
- Fiji Visa free (90 days)
- Kiribati Visa required
- Marshall Islands Visa required
- Micronesia Visa required
- Nauru Visa free (14 days)
- New Zealand Visa required
- Palau Visa free (30 days)
- Papua New Guinea Visa required
- Samoa Visa free (60 days)
- Solomon Islands Visa required
- Tonga Visa required
- Tuvalu Visa required
- Vanuatu Visa free (90 days)
- Argentina Visa free (90 days)
- Bolivia Visa free (90 days)
- Brazil Visa free (90 days)
- Chile Visa free (90 days)
- Colombia Visa free (90 days)
- Ecuador Visa free (90 days)
- Guyana Visa free (90 days)
- Paraguay Visa free (90 days)
- Peru Visa free (90 days)
- Suriname Visa free (90 days)
- Uruguay Visa free (90 days)
- Venezuela Visa free (90 days)
- Visa Regime (Federal Agency for Tourism)
- Passport Index
Data last reviewed on: 10 November 2021
Is it safe in Russian Federation?
The U.S. State Department uses a four-level travel advisory system. The levels show how safe it is to travel throughout the world. The countries with the lowest level (1) are considered safe for visitors, while those with the greatest level (4) should be avoided, at least temporarily.
On November 2, 2021, the risk level for Russian Federation was changed to Level 4: Do Not Travel.
Emergency phones in Russian Federation
- Russian Federation Travel Advisory (United States: Department of State)
- Travel Advice for Russian Federation (United Kingdom: The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)
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