What is the best time of the year? “Vacation,” I will answer. And use it, so short-term, you need to the maximum. So that the warm sea and the bright sun were as much as possible, and bureaucratic delays - as little as possible.
Fortunately, many countries have concluded an agreement on visa-free travel with the Russian Federation. Of these, the ten most popular and affordable visa-free destinations of 2019 are presented in this rating.
10. Abkhazia
Without a visa and passport.
The small and proud Abkhazia opens a list of countries where you can go to the sea without a visa in 2019. Local authorities are allowed to enter the country with an ordinary Russian passport.
There are a lot of beaches in Abkhazia, from quite comfortable in the local party center - Gagra, to completely wild, almost without the touch of civilization. So both the rug and the sunbed will have to be taken with you. But smaller people. And the beautiful nature is what the “country of the soul” is loved and praised by those who even once visited it.
For parents with children, a vacation in Pitsunda is suitable. Due to the favorable location, strong winds and storms do not penetrate the bay.
However, it is better to go to Abkhazia with a company of several people. Not all local people are friendly to visitors. In addition, requisitions on the roads and theft of things (even in hotels, flourish in the country, so it is better to carefully read the reviews about the chosen vacation spot before the trip).
9. Montenegro
Without a visa: 90 days (during the tourist season - from April 15 to October 31).
If you are attracted by the atmosphere of the resort town with its nightly fun, attractions and active shopping, then Budva is ideal for a beach holiday in Montenegro. And in order not to spend extra money on an excursion, you can go for an independent inspection in Bar, Kotor or Herceg Novi. Fortunately, a well-established network of bus routes connects Budva and other resort cities.
If you want peace and quiet, there are calmer options like the Lustica peninsula with its cozy bays and olive groves. And for lovers of seafood and avid fishermen here is just a paradise.
Experienced tourists say that it is best to go to Montenegro in September, when the air and sea are still warm, but fewer tourists.
8. Morocco
Without a visa: 90 days.
Exotic Arab country has become accessible to tourists relatively recently. The most popular beach destinations for both local and visitors are Essaouira and Casablanca (the one where the action of the masterpiece of Hollywood cinema of the 50s takes place).
Agadir with Casablanca are European-class resorts where you can enjoy swimming, sunbathing and surfing under the reliable supervision of police officers. And this is not a joke, the beaches are really patrolled by the police.
And Essaouira is a more exotic option for those wishing to plunge into the local culture. However, due to the still underdeveloped tourist infrastructure, many hotels do not reach the European level of comfort, and there are almost no Russian speakers.
7. South Korea
Without a visa: 60 days.
This option for a visa-free trip to the sea is perfect for fans of polite, tactful and unobtrusive oriental service. South Korya was included in the list of visa-free countries only a few years ago, but Russian-speaking people are greeted there. Even the official tourist website of the country has been translated into Russian.
Korea is a maritime country, it has access immediately to the three seas, and on each of them you can relax. The most beloved beach part of the locals is the eastern part, where there is the most sun (and tourists). If you want something more calm, you can go to the coast of the Yellow Sea, where solar activity is not so strong.
In general, a trip to South Korea will cost a pretty penny if you fly from the European part of the country. But for the Siberians and the Far East, tickets will cost a third or even half cheaper.
Good news for connoisseurs of culture: museums in Korea are free or sell tickets for a nominal fee.
6. Israel
Without a visa: 90 days.
This small state has three seas at once, which are included in the list of the cleanest seas on Earth. These are the Mediterranean, Red and Dead Seas.
The most hyped trend is Tel Aviv, the capital of the country, where it is always full of people and opportunities for entertainment. All local beaches are under the control of the city administration.
Strikingly different from the noisy and hasty Tel Aviv, Herzliya is the country's most fashionable resort.
And Eilat, located on the coast of the Red Sea, is perfect for diving enthusiasts.
5. Cuba
Without a visa: 30 days.
“Dawn Crimson Island” is traditionally one of the most popular tourist destinations for Russians. Especially between November and April, when the rainy season ends in Cuba and sunny weather begins.
In addition to resort-communist exotics and low prices, the homeland of Fidel and Che Guevara can offer many beaches of excellent quality, with the most delicate and whitewashed sand and a clear warm sea. Many of them are marked with the Blue Flag.
Only in August it is better not to go to Cuba - hurricanes are possible.
4. Vietnam
Without a visa: 30 days.
The more expensive Thailand becomes, the stronger the eyes of tourists are attracted by neighboring Vietnam. The prices there are so low that the first time a Russian holidaymaker gets there can “tear down the roof”. And then he rushes to buy everything he sees around. Fruits! Seafood! Excursions! Local souvenirs!
And if you add here the favorable geographical position of the country, which is located in three climatic zones at once, it will become clear that you can relax here all year round. If the rainy season has begun in one place - it does not matter, you can go to another.
A word of advice: do not get carried away with local coffee. It is very tasty, but there is a lot of caffeine in it. In combination with humidity and heat, this can lead to a strong increase in pressure.
3. Maldives
Without a visa: 30 days.
The top 3 best places to relax Russians without a visa in 2019 are opened by the hospitable tropical paradise - Maldives. The Maldives archipelago includes more than a thousand coral islands, and everyone will find a place to their taste: from vibrant nightlife and beautiful restaurants of the world to secluded havens with a European level of comfort.
The most popular time for tourists is from December to April, when the northeast wind direction prevails in the Maldives. The weather is sunny and dry, the very thing is to sunbathe and swim. True, prices during the "velvet season" are three times higher than in summer. However, there are options for state employees: for example, guest houses, where you can find accommodation for the ridiculous amount of 25 euros per day for the Maldives.
2. Cyprus
Without a visa: 90 days.
To travel to one of the countries with the lowest crime rate, it is enough to send an e-mail to the address of the consulate, and upon arrival receive a stamp. Both of these operations are completely free.
And the number of beaches in Cyprus is amazing, and each of them with its own character: from the youthful and daring Nissi Beach to the family, quiet Protaras. But the title of the most famous of them went to the beach of Aphrodite, from where the goddess of love herself came ashore from the sea foam.
1. Turkey
Without a visa: 60 days.
The tourist flow of Russians aspiring to the best resorts in Turkey does not dry out. The reason for the fact that the country's territorial position is to fly there from Russia quickly and simply, there are many low-cost airlines - the sea coast and excellent climate.
And in Turkey there is an extensive system of hotels, from budget to five-star, as well as many offers for the all-inclusive favorite of tourists. It is important that almost all of the attendants in Turkey know Russian at least at the level of "understand yours." And, most importantly, the Turks really try to make Russian tourists comfortable and pleasant to relax. After all, a satisfied tourist will definitely return next year.
What countries can Russians go to without a visa?
According to Henley & Partners, which annually compiles a rating of world passports, 119 countries offer visa-free entry to their country for Russians in 2019. At the same time, the company's experts also took into account countries that offer entry under the simplified regime, with a visa on arrival, right at the airport.
The former Soviet republics are also on the list, and four of them can be entered not only without a visa, but also without a passport. It:
- Abkhazia
- Belarus
- Kazakhstan.
- Kyrgyzstan.
To cross the border with others (for example, Georgia), a passport will have to be issued.
Only four European countries allow residents of Russia to enter their territory without a visa. These include:
- Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Macedonia
- Serbia
- Montenegro
But in South and Central America travelers expanse. You can cross this continent from one edge to another, and you will never need a visa.
The same applies to the islands of the Caribbean:
- Antigua and Barbuda.
- Bahamas.
- Barbados
- Haiti.
- Grenada.
- Dominica.
- Dominican Republic.
- Cuba.
- Saint Lucia.
- Saint Kitts and Nevis.
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
- Trinidad and Tobago.
- Turks and Caicos Islands.
- Jamaica.
Among the most popular holiday destinations in Africa, visa-free entry is allowed for Morocco, Tunisia and Seychelles.
In the Middle East, Russians in visa-free or simplified mode are welcomed:
- Egypt.
- Israel.
- Iran (for persons in the tourist group).
- UAE
- Lebanon.
- Qatar.
- Cyprus.
- Oman.
- And, of course, Turkey.
Syria is also on the Henley & Partners list, but it is unlikely that any sane person would venture to rest there in the near future.
The countries of the Asian continent are gradually opening towards Russian tourists. Moreover, they include both business centers such as Hong Kong and Macau and Thailand, Hainan and the Maldives, which are very popular with tourists, and Laos, which is still little-known.
And eight more island states in the Pacific are ready to take Russians into their warm tropical arms without having to draw up documents. It:
- Vanuatu.
- Guam.
- Micronesia
- Cook Islands.
- Niue
- Nauru.
- Fiji.
- Northern Mariana Islands.
