St Petersburg
Passport · rank 56 of 66

🇷🇺 Russia.

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In short, current to October 2026

  • The Russia passport ranks 56 of 66 on the Patrician.ch mobility table, with visa free or visa on arrival access to 114 destinations.
  • Naturalization in Russia: 5 years of residence. Dual nationality: Yes, must declare.
  • Investment route into Russia: Residence permit by investment from RUB 15M. No citizenship by investment.
  • Figures are current to October 2026. Citizenship timelines and investment routes move, and several moved inside the last 24 months. Confirm with counsel before relying on any of them.

Source: the Patrician.ch passport table, part of an original dataset covering 100 residence addresses across 47 countries and territories. Mobility counts, citizenship timelines and investment routes are sourced. Figures current to October 2026. Updated . Cite as: Patrician.ch, Russia passport 2026: visa free or on arrival in 114 places, patrician.ch/passports/ru/, October 2026.

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By the Patrician.ch research desk · Updated 29 October 2026 · 5 min read
Mobility score 114 destinations without a prior visa
Rank on the board 56 / 66
Dual nationality Yes, must declare
Taxes citizens abroad No

Years to citizenship.

5 years of residence

Investment route.

Residence permit by investment from RUB 15M. No citizenship by investment

Around it in the ranking.

RankPassportMobilityDual
53🇱🇨 St Lucia143Yes by birth or investment. Naturalization by residence requires renouncing the other nationality
54🇺🇦 Ukraine142Yes, since 2026, with states on a government list
55🇹🇼 Taiwan136Restricted
56🇷🇺 Russia114Yes, must declare
57🇶🇦 Qatar112No
57🇹🇷 Turkey112Yes
59🇿🇦 South Africa101Yes
Questions

How strong is the Russia passport?

The Russia passport ranks 56 of 66 on the Patrician.ch table, with visa free or visa on arrival access to 114 destinations.

How long does it take to get Russia citizenship?

5 years of residence.

Citizenship timelines moved in several countries inside the last 24 months. The figure is current to October 2026.

Does Russia allow dual nationality?

Yes, with conditions. The Russia position on dual nationality: yes, must declare.

Is there a Russia citizenship or residence by investment route?

Yes. Residence permit by investment from RUB 15M. No citizenship by investment.

Does Russia tax its citizens living abroad?

No. Russia does not tax its citizens on income earned while they live abroad.

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