Countries that have become accessible and profitable for Russian tourists

Traveling abroad in recent years has become a rare pleasure for many Russian tourists. If earlier it was quite possible to fly to Europe for the weekend, now you need to prepare for this trip at least six months in advance. But there is no need to worry beforehand. Moreover, recently new routes have been opened for Russian tourists, which, believe me, is not worse.

For example, the main direction right now is Asia. You don’t even need a visa to fly to some cities in China anymore. Thailand has increased the amount of time Russian tourists can spend in the country without a visa. And direct flights “Moscow-Bali” are about to appear on departure boards at Russian airports. Thus, the idea of ​​spending the winter by the ocean is now becoming a reality again.

Here we talk about these and other attractive offers for Russian travelers. We have compiled the best routes for a holiday with a short and cheap flight.

Thailand

Thailand has long been a favorite destination of Russian tourists. Therefore, do not be surprised if the entire feed of a banned social network this winter is occupied by photos of the same freelancers you know. Now all Tai fans have at least two reasons why they want to return there: direct and relatively cheap flights and the opportunity to stay in the country without a visa for three months (read: the coldest months of the weather in Russia). Therefore, feel free to plan your trip knowing that you will definitely have time to visit all the islands and relax at the end.

Chinese

This year China has become the new Europe for Russian travelers. Those who had not been there yet went to discover a new and popular destination. Now you can fly there in eight hours with a direct flight. Moreover, planes fly from Russia every day. For those who do not want to resort to air travel, there is also the option of crossing the land border between Russia and China. This can be done by train or by car. With visas, things are a little more complicated: if you cross the border as part of a tourist group of 5 to 15 people, you can fly without a visa.

However, if you plan to visit China individually, you can only enter Hainan Island and Shanghai on a cruise ship without a visa. However, in all of the above cases, you can only stay in the country for 15 days. In all other cases, you will need to contact the Chinese embassy to obtain a visa.

Philippines

Although the Philippines has never been among the top 10 popular destinations among Russian travelers, there will be an opportunity to change this situation next year. Already at the beginning of next year, direct flights between Russia and the Philippines will be possible. Moreover, flights are not only from Moscow but also from St. It was reported that it will also be held from St. Petersburg. However, the only big problem with choosing this destination now is the lack of direct flights. Because Russian tourists do not require a visa in the Philippines. So you can safely consider this direction for further travel.

Vietnamese

Vietnam is one of Asia’s most budget-friendly destinations. As tourists say, this is the same Thailand, but not so expensive and “Russified”. But for now, we are sure that this is the case. For Russian tourists, there is an electronic visa that allows you to stay in the country for up to 45 days. It costs $25 and you can get it right from your phone in minutes. The only problem is that there are no direct flights. But this will be fixed soon. Vedomosti reports that Vietnamese airlines have chosen an airport in Moscow to launch direct flights with Russia.

Mauritius

The island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean became the main trend of 2023. Moreover, at the end of this year, one of Russia’s leading airlines will launch direct flights there. So this is a great opportunity to see in person a place that is only gaining popularity among Russian tourists. Also, you do not need any visa for this, just your return ticket is enough for entry.