Travel advice for Russia

Australia advises avoiding all travel for Russia.

Avoid all travel to Russia and consider leaving unless your presence is essential. Fighting is occurring on Russian territory near the Ukrainian border, and the situation can change and worsen quickly. If you remain, keep all travel documents valid and ready for urgent departure.

Avoid all travel to Russia because the war in Ukraine and terrorism create severe risks. Incursions, shelling, drone strikes, explosions, fires and sabotage occur near the Ukrainian border and farther inland. The conflict may cause partial military mobilization, financial restrictions and limited flights, and Canadians with Russian citizenship may face mandatory military call-up. If already there, consider leaving by commercial means and do not rely on Canadian help to depart.

Avoid all travel to Russia because the invasion of Ukraine has created a very high security risk, with drone attacks and terrorist incidents in cities and combat activity near the Ukrainian border. Terrorism, armed clashes and abduction are high risks in the North Caucasus, while authorities may detain travellers, search devices or punish criticism of the armed forces. Consular assistance is limited; avoid demonstrations and consider whether staying is necessary.

Germany advises avoiding all travel for Russia.

Evacuate and stop travel to areas near the Ukrainian border because shelling and cross border attacks continue. Do not travel to the rest of Russia, including Moscow, but unavoidable travel or stay may be permitted outside Bryansk, Kursk, Belgorod, Voronezh, Rostov and the North Caucasus with special precautions and close coordination with Japanese diplomatic missions. Bomb and drone incidents, sanctions, payment and flight restrictions, and possible departure limits create risks.

Avoid all travel to Russia because security is unpredictable and may change rapidly, and consular assistance may be limited or unavailable. Drone attacks, explosions, terrorism, opportunistic crime, protests and sudden deterioration are risks; avoid Ukrainian border regions and the North Caucasus, especially Dagestan. Norilsk and parts of Kamchatka require Russian permission, urgent care is limited in Siberia and the Arctic, and Moscow and St Petersburg have better private healthcare options.

Avoid all travel to Russia, including tourist, business and every other type of travel. The advice remains in force until further notice.

Avoid all travel to Russia. British-Russian dual nationals have severely limited government support and face compulsory military service; those renewing a Russian passport may be unable to leave on a British passport. Foreign nationals may face intensive questioning, electronic-device checks and refusal of entry. Visa violations can lead to fines, deportation or re-entry bans, unpaid debts may prevent departure, and Russia-Belarus land travel is restricted to authorised crossing points.

Avoid all travel to Russia because of terrorism, unrest, wrongful detention, and other risks. U.S. citizens in Russia should leave immediately, as government assistance is especially limited outside Moscow. Risks include arbitrary detention, restrictions on dual citizens, surveillance and device searches, protest-related arrests, disrupted payments, and limited air travel. Attacks have occurred near the Ukraine border and in Moscow, Kazan, St. Petersburg, and Dagestan.

Avoid non-essential travel to Russia because missile and drone attacks occur, including in Moscow and regions near Ukraine, and security is unpredictable. Do not travel to western oblasts near Ukraine or the Northern Caucasus, where conflict, crime and attacks make it too dangerous and consular help is unavailable. Elsewhere, essential travel should consider terrorism, fraud, robbery, arbitrary arrest, restrictions on expression, and severe penalties for drugs, LGBTQ+ expression and government criticism.

Defer all non-essential travel to Russia because of the conflict with Ukraine and the current security situation. Drone and artillery strikes, including bombing incidents in Moscow, may affect cities such as Moscow, St Petersburg and Kazan, while regions bordering Ukraine face increased strikes and possible internet and mobile disruption. Travellers should obtain comprehensive insurance, remain vigilant and follow local authorities’ advice.