Where to relax in the summer, or the list of visa-free countries for Russians for 2013

Many Russian tourists prefer to rest without using the services of travel agencies. The reason is not only that you do not want to pay a lot of money, but also that it's nice to feel some freedom by visiting a country that has a visa-free regime with Russia. The list of countries where in 2013 Russians will be able to relax without formal permission for entry has significantly increased, and in some of them the conditions have changed. Consider the main innovations and options for the proposed journey.

List of Visa Waiver Countries

Georgia abolished visas for Russians. You should know that there is a law on the territory of the country, according to which persons who visited Abkhazia are subject to criminal prosecution.

Abkhazia allows free entry into the country on a Russian passport for up to 90 days.

Andorra will not require a visa for three months. However, it should be remembered that entry into this country is possible only through France or Spain, for the crossing of which it is necessary to have a Schengen visa.

Albania since 2012 is included in the list of visa-free countries for Russia. Here you can stay up to 90 days.

Barbados waits for you without having to file any permits for 28 days. The only condition is the presence of a ticket to your home country and an account statement confirming your financial stability.

Bahrain will open its embrace for you for only 5 Bahraini dinars, which will have to pay for a visa on arrival in the country. The visa can be extended for a month. A prerequisite is the availability of a home ticket and the reservation in the hotel.

Ghana will allow visiting the country by issuing a visa for you at the border for $ 100. You will need to present an invitation, which can be requested 48 hours prior to arrival, and a certificate of vaccination against yellow fever.

The Dominican Republic, included in the list of visa-free countries, allows entry into the country for up to a month. You have to show a return ticket and buy a tourist card on the spot, having laid out 10 dollars.

Egypt invites you for up to one month. At the airport you will be stamped ($ 15). In addition, the entry to the south of the Sinai Peninsula will be permitted.

Indonesia will offer to issue a visa at the airport directly upon arrival. For 6 days of stay in the country you will have to pay 10 dollars. For $ 25 it is possible to extend the visa for a month if you provide a return ticket and prove the availability of sufficient funds to stay in the country.

China is also included in the list of visa-free countries. However, here it is necessary to remember some nuances. For example, in Beijing you can stay unhindered for up to 24 hours. The tourist visa is easy to issue for 30 days directly at the airport, spending 100 dollars. In the territory of different cities of China there are their own visas, having issued which, you can not move around the country. Therefore, it is better to specify in advance all the conditions.

So, the list of visa-free countries for Russian tourists is quite extensive and is not limited to the above. Without unnecessary paper red tape, you can visit Colombia, Morocco, Madagascar, Nepal, Zambia, Salvador, Thailand and many other countries. Still, before the trip it is recommended to clarify all the basic requirements that countries and cities make to travelers.