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Russia
- Moscow
- Europe
- Russian
At a glance
Russia: know before you go
At a glance
- Capital
- Moscow
- Population
- 146,119,928
- Area
- 17,075,400 km² · 6,592,846 sq mi
- Languages
- Russian
- Currency
- Russian Ruble (RUB)
- Time zone
- UTC+02:00
- Calling code
- +7
- Drives on the
- Right
- Internet domain
- .ru
- Landlocked
- No, it has a coastline
More facts
- Continent
- Europe
Member of
- G20
- United Nations
Neighbouring countries
Azerbaijan
Belarus
China
Estonia
Finland
Georgia
Kazakhstan
Latvia
Lithuania
North Korea
Norway
Japan
United States
Ukraine
Mongolia
Poland
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Entry requirements
Russia visa requirements
Russia entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 67 can enter without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 43 apply online before they travel and 87 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
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Visa-free67 passports
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Safety
Russia safety: is it safe to visit?
Level 4 of 4Do Not Travel
Due to the unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine, the potential for harassment, arbitrary application of law, and limited consular assistance
US State Dept, updated October 1, 2025. Advisories change: check your own government's travel advice before you go.
Questions
Russia: frequently asked questions
- Russia visa: do I need one?
- Russia entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 67 can enter without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 43 apply online before they travel and 87 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
- Russia: is it safe to visit?
- US State Dept rates Russia at level 4 of 4. Do Not Travel: Due to the unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine, the potential for harassment, arbitrary application of law, and limited consular assistance.
- Russia: what currency is used?
- Currency in Russia: Russian Ruble (RUB).
- Russia: what language do people speak?
- Languages of Russia: Russian.
- Russia: what is the capital?
- The capital of Russia is Moscow.
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