At the end of May 2022, the list of countries that accept Russian tourists and where it will be possible to fly to is already clear this summer to the resorts with direct flights without transfers. There are only 19 countries in it, of which 9 are with beach resorts. We bring it – with the conditions of entry.
Due to “air sanctions” and the mutual closure of airspace by Russia and Western states, the list of foreign beach resorts and sightseeing destinations available to domestic tourists with a direct flight from Russia has been greatly reduced in the summer season of 2022.
COUNTRIES WITH BEACH HOLIDAYS AND DIRECT FLIGHTS FROM RUSSIA
Let's start with foreign destinations for beach holidays available on direct air transportation from Russia. It now includes 9 countries.
The largest of them is Turkey, followed by Abkhazia. Tourists also willingly fly to the Maldives, Sri Lanka, Egypt with connections (via the UAE, Qatar or Turkey).
For all countries from the list below, tour operators can be purchased as package tours , and book hotels separately (without flights). What is more profitable, and which tour operators sell tours to a particular country, check with your travel agent.
|
Country< /p> |
Open for Russian tourists? |
Are there direct flights? |
Do I need a visa? |
What are the entry restrictions on covid? |
Types of recreation, resorts |
| < p>Turkey |
yes |
yes, block transportation, charters and scheduled flights from Moscow and a number of regions, to Antalya, Istanbul, Bodrum and Dalaman. Major: Turkish Airlines, Corendon Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Red Wings, AZUR air, Aeroflot, Azimuth. |
none |
none, dock-like entry rules |
Beach (Antalya, Aegean coast), sightseeing tours, there is a recovery at thermal springs, city tours to Istanbul. |
|
Egypt |
yes |
yes, only Moscow, Hurghada and Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt Air, Red Wings and the new IFly program. |
no, in Sharm el-Sheikh – “Sinai stamp”, in Hurghada paid visa on arrival |
From June 17 no entry rules |
Beach holidays on resorts of the Red Sea, sightseeing (Cairo, Sinai, Luxor), river cruises on the Nile |
|
UAE |
yes |
yes, Moscow and the regions, Emirates, flydubai, Etihad regular flights to Dubai and Abu Dhabi |
no, upon arrival |
You can choose from: either a PCR test not older than 48 hours (or an antigen test, 24 hours), or a certificate of a survivor from the State Services (not older than 1 month), or a certificate of vaccination with Sputnik V. Children under 12 do not need tests or certificates. In Dubai and Abu Dhabi, you need to register with a special. applications (each emirate has its own) |
Beach holidays (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, Ajman, Fujairah), city tours |
|
Qatar |
yes |
yes, only Moscow, Qatar Airways scheduled flights |
No, upon arrival |
Register 72 hours prior to entry at https://www.ehteraz.gov.qa and receive online approval. You must have a PCR test no older than 48 hours, a Sputnik V vaccination certificate (issued no earlier than six months and no later than 14 days before the trip), as well as an antibody test (to S-protein) issued no earlier than 30 days before the trip. |
Beach holidays, city tours with excursions |
|
< strong>Maldives |
yes |
yes, Moscow only, regular Aeroflot flights |
no |
none, dock-like entry rules |
Beach holidays, island cruises > |
|
Sri Lanka |
yes |
Direct flights have been suspended. |
no, visa on arrival |
You can choose from: either a PCR test not older than 72 hours (or an antigen test, 48 hours), or a certificate of a survivor from the State Services (not older than 6 months) + evidence of at least one dose of vaccination, or a certificate of vaccination with Sputnik V. Certificates of the vaccinated and recovered must be issued no later than 14 days before arrival. Children under 12 do not need tests and certificates. |
|
|
Bahrain |
yes |
yes, Moscow only, scheduled Gulf Air flights |
no, visa on arrival |
none, dock rules entry |
Beach break |
|
Israel |
yes |
Yes, flights from Moscow to Tel Aviv (El Al), and 2 regions (Russian airlines ) |
none |
none, dock-like entry rules |
Beach holidays – Netanya, Eilat (with land transfer), Jerusalem, etc. – excursion tourism, pilgrimage tourism |
|
Abkhazia |
yes |
yes, flights of Russian airlines from Moscow and the regions to Sochi, you can also enter by land |
no, you can with Russian. passport |
there are no, dock-like entry rules |
Beach holidays, sightseeing tourism |
|
Kazakhstan |
yes |
yes, Moscow, Aeroflot and SCAT flights to Aktau, you can also enter by land |
no |
no, from June 8, dock-like entry rules |
Beach holidays in Aktau, there are city tours, sightseeing tours, health improvement on the lake. Borovoe |
In addition to rest “on the ground”, Russians now have foreign sea cruises are these.
NON-BEACH DESTINATIONS WHERE THERE ARE DIRECT FLIGHTS FROM RUSSIA
Countries with direct flights from Russia, where urban, educational, natural, health, eco- and active tourism is possible, including those where you can transfer to domestic flight to reach beach resorts, now 10. The list is in the table below.
Despite the fact that Aeroflot also has direct flights to India, and Conviasa direct flights to Venezuela, Russians will not be able to relax at beach resorts in these countries without transfers: flights are only to the capitals, Delhi and Caracas. There are also interesting excursion programs in these countries.
On a number of the directions indicated below (Serbia, Armenia), as well as in the beach < strong>Turkey, vaccine tourism is also possible, to Armenia and Uzbekistan they also go on tours for cards of international payment systems.
In all these countries, tour operators have package tours with flights, and the ability to book only a hotel/resort.
|
Country< /em> |
Open for Russian tourists? |
Are there direct flights? |
Do I need a visa? |
What are the entry restrictions on covid? |
Types of tourism |
|
Serbia |
yes |
yes, only Moscow, regions will be added (Sochi), Air Serbia to Belgrade |
no |
none, dock-like entry rules |
City tours, sightseeing tourism, eco-tourism, health improvement (thermal waters, SPA) |
|
Iran |
yes |
yes, only Moscow, flights Mahan Air, Nordwind to Tehran |
For individuals yes, for group trips through accredited tour operators – no |
Unvaccinated tourists only need a negative PCR test obtained within 72 hours prior to entering Iran. For vaccinated (Sputnik V accepted) – only a vaccination certificate is needed, the PCR test requirement has been waived. Children under 12 do not need certificates and tests |
Excursion tourism, halal beach tourism – on about. Kish |
|
India |
yes < /td> |
yes, Moscow only, regular Aeroflot flights to Delhi |
yes, online visa |
PCR test not older than 72 hours before flight departure, negative result must be uploaded to the Air Suvidha app.< /p> |
Excursion tourism, beach tourism – in the states of Goa and Kerala (there with a transfer to an internal flight) |
|
Venezuela |
yes |
yes, only scheduled Conviasa flights, 2 p. per month Moscow – Caracas, |
no |
PCR test not older than 48 hours in printed form, upon arrival – paid PCR test at the airport |
Excursion tourism, beach tourism – Margarita Island ) |
|
Belarus |
yes < /td> |
yes, Belavia and Russian flights. Companies, Moscow and the regions, you can enter by land |
no, you can from Russian. passport |
There are none. Doc-shaped Entry Rules |
City tours, excursion tourism, health improvement in sanatoriums, eco-tourism, hunting and fishing |
|
Uzbekistan |
yes |
yes, Moscow and regions |
no |
From June 10 no entry rules |
Excursion tourism, pilgrimage tours (Islam), tours with Visa and Mastercard, there are sanatoriums, active mountain tourism, ethno- and eco-tours |
|
Armenia |
yes |
yes, Moscow and regions |
no, you can with Russian. passport |
there are no, pre-shaped entry rules |
Excursion tourism, city tours, vaccines tours, tours with Visa and Mastercard, health tourism, gastro tourism |
|
Azerbaijan |
yes |
yes, Moscow only |
no |
Only vaccinated adults are accepted, a certificate with a QR code is required, persons under 18 years old can enter without it |
Excursion tourism, city tours, health tourism, gastrotourism |
|
Kyrgyzstan |
yes < /td> |
yes, Moscow and the regions |
no, you can passport |
none, pre-wild entry rules |
Excursion tourism, gastro tourism, active mountain tourism, beach and recreational holidays on the lake. Issyk-Kul |
|
Tajikistan |
yes |
yes, Moscow and regions |
no |
Choice: either PCR – test not older than 72 hours before departure, or a certificate of vaccination by Sputnik V. Children under 3 years of age do not need tests and certificates |
Active mountain tourism , excursion tourism, gastrotourism, there are sanatoriums |
COUNTRIES OPEN FOR RUSSIAN TOURISTS WITHOUT DIRECT FLIGHTS
Due to the massive lifting of covid restrictions in the world, many countries have become available to Russians on connecting flights, more details can be see here in this updated list.
In all these destinations, you can either purchase a package tour with a flight on connecting flights, or book only a hotel through a tour operator.
Among the popular destinations in this category are beach holidays – Thailand, Seychelles, Mauritius, Indonesia (Bali >), Vietnam, Malaysia, Jordan, Morocco. With a transfer to a domestic flight, you can get to Goa (India).
Only with transfers you can get to the beach countries of the Caribbean: Mexico< /strong>, Dominican Republic, to Cuba, on about. Margarita (Venezuela).
From exotic countries to Asia, where an interesting combined vacation is possible (beach + excursions) there are Cambodia, Myanmar, Oman, Africa – >Kenya, Tanzania, etc. Among the post-Soviet countries there are also such: Georgia(Batumi beaches and sightseeing tours)
Fly with transfers to beach Europe: Greece, Greece, < strong>Cyprus, Italy, Croatia, Montenegro, Bulgaria, Albania, Malta, o. Madeira, you can also relax on the south coast of France.
The list of “non-beach” destinations that accept tourists with certain covid restrictions, and where you can fly from Russia with transfers is now quite wide: from Europe to South Africa, Brazil and other Latin American countries.
A more detailed list of countries open to tourists to get on connecting flights, and the conditions for entering them, see our table “Which countries are open” (there are more than 100 states). It is updated regularly.