Russia visa-free entry for citizens of Ukraine: 2026 entry rules

No. Strictly speaking, a Ukrainian passport allows a short stay in Russia without a visa, with an associated length of stay of 90 days, and no visa or e-visa needs to be requested. In practice, the absence of a visa does not guarantee admission: the Russian authorities subject Ukrainian citizens to in-depth checks at entry, allow passage only at designated points, and may refuse entry or impose an entry ban. Find out about the current list of crossing points and the applicable conditions before organising anything.

There is no visa lead time to plan for, but the journey itself requires serious preparation: identify the crossing point authorised for Ukrainian citizens, the route via a third country and the documents each country crossed requires. Consult the official advice of your country of residence. Tell someone close to you your route and timings, keep digital copies of your documents outside your devices, and do not carry content that could be interpreted unfavourably during the check. The length of stay of 90 days is a maximum: exceeding it exposes you to penalties and an entry ban.

The expected travel document is a valid Ukrainian international passport; do not rely on any other identity document. Be prepared for an interview and for checks that can take a long time, covering the purpose of the trip, the people to be visited, electronic devices and past travel; refusal of entry remains possible at the end of this check. A migration form is handed out and filled in at entry: keep it, as it is requested on exit. If you leave from Ukraine, exit from Ukrainian territory follows its own restrictions, particularly for men of mobilisation age, and the journey necessarily passes through a third country whose transit rules apply.

No visa fee is due, since there is no visa to obtain. The useful documents are a valid international passport, the migration form handed out at entry, proof of accommodation or the address of the people visited, the exit ticket and something to justify the purpose of the stay. Registration of the place of stay with the local authorities is required after arrival, usually through the host: find out about the deadline and the procedure on an official source. No website can sell you a visa or an authorisation for this route; on the other hand, health insurance for the stay is for you to arrange yourself.