There are several countries where you can go without a passport. These are mainly neighboring states that were previously part of the USSR and which have maintained good relations with Russia. For obvious reasons, the service, the comfort of hotels and the number of entertainment programs there are not as good as in those countries where you can get with your passport and visa. But if you do not have time to prepare the necessary documents for your vacation, then this is not a reason to deprive yourself of the pleasure of traveling abroad.
Abkhazia
This southern republic is famous not only for sweet fragrant tangerines. Abkhazia is a country with a long and interesting history. There are museums in the country, exhibitions of modern and ancient art, many castles and temples are open. And this is a place where you can go to relax without a passport inexpensively.
Those who wish to heal will find modern comfortable resorts in Abkhazia. And although it is clear that the country is not rich, modern medical equipment has been installed in health resorts. For fans of extreme sports in Abkhazia - a ski resort. So you can relax not only in summer but also in winter. By the way, this country is also famous for very good wines, so anyone can find entertainment to their taste.
There are two ways to enter the country: through the Inguri checkpoint and through the Psou checkpoint. You must have a Russian citizen’s passport with you, a birth certificate for the child if the whole family is traveling, and a medical insurance policy. The policy is purchased on the territory of Abkhazia. It costs quite cheaply, the price depends on the length of stay: 3 days - 30 rubles, up to 30 days - 250 rubles. These tariffs apply when crossing the border on foot or by plane. If you travel by car, you will have to pay 200 rubles for 3 days, 500 rubles for 30 days. You will also need to pay a resort fee of 30 rubles if the length of stay is more than 3 days.
Traveling Russians will appreciate the prices of services and products. Abkhazia is one of those places where you can go on vacation without a passport inexpensively.
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan is one of the largest states in Asia, where Russians can travel without a passport. You can visit the country with an ordinary Russian passport. You can stay up to 90 days. This time is enough to spend an interesting vacation. And in Kazakhstan there really is something to see.
The country has an ancient and eventful history, as evidenced by a large number of monuments, palaces, temples. Kazakhstan is located in a place where three world religions converge: Buddhism, Islam and Christianity. In addition to ancient monuments and museums, there are achievements of modern art and technical development of the country. A lot of technology parks, trade shows where you can see the wonders of modern technology: from modern supercomputers to robots that perform complex tricks. You can go on an excursion to the cosmodrome in Baikonur. For those who want to improve their health and gain strength during the holidays, there is the opportunity to heal at local resorts or swim in the Caspian Sea.
Kazakhstan is a place where you can go to the sea without a passport. It offers tourists comfortable hotels on the shores of the Caspian Sea. Prices for products and services in Kazakhstan are much lower than at the same Russian resorts, while the quality of service is higher.
Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan is suitable for recreation for lovers of skiing and mountaineering. This is a place where you can go without a passport in winter and have a great time. It offers well-groomed slopes for skiing or snowboarding. There is a cable car.
Kyrgyzstan has the largest salt water lake - Issyk-Kul.
For those who want to learn more about the culture and history of this country, museums and folk dance theaters work.
When visiting Kyrgyzstan, it should be remembered that the maximum period of stay on its territory without a passport does not exceed thirty days. Upon arrival, you must check with your local police to obtain a temporary residence permit. Those who come to engage in extreme sports, and not to consider exhibits in museums, will have to insure about 30 thousand euros. Insurance will cost several hundred euros, which should be taken into account by extreme sports fans.
Belarus
If it is not possible to go to Europe because it was not possible to prepare all the necessary documents, then you can see samples of Western European culture in a neighboring country, in Belarus. This is a country where you can go on vacation without a passport.
Churches, temples, palaces are located in the western part of the country. There are museums and exhibitions of Western European art.
Although Belarus has neither a warm sea, nor mountains, it is one of the most popular tourism destinations in Russia, where you can go without a passport. And many people come not only because they are attracted to the historical buildings of Western culture, they go here for treatment. The country has a large number of medical centers, resorts, health centers.
Border and stay conditions
In almost all of these countries, where you can go without a passport, when crossing the border you only need to fill out a declaration or register at the local police (police) department. It is usually located near the airport or train station.
The main condition when crossing the border of countries where you can travel without a passport is the traveler’s lack of utility bills, child support, and loans. After crossing the border, so that there are no problems with the border services and local police, you must save a ticket for the entire duration of your stay in the territory of another state.
If one of the spouses with children travels, then he must have written permission from the other spouse, certified by a notary.
Tours to Turkey
Although it is possible to visit Turkey without a passport, you cannot call it a full-fledged visit. There are tours along the shores of the Black Sea, which include visits to castles and temples located on the shores of Turkey. And although the Turkish coast is considered a place where you can go abroad without a passport, you can not call it a vacation in Turkey. After the tour, tourists will be required to return to the ship. That is, to relax in the usual sense: swim and sunbathe on the beach - will not work.
Countries where you can travel without a visa, but you need a passport
Although the above countries, where you can go without a passport, have decent service, they are located in areas where summer lasts only for the season and not all year round. This means that swimming in the warm sea and lying on the sand in January or February will not work.
There are no countries where it is warm at that time and there is a sea, where you can go in February without a passport. And if the vacation fell precisely in the winter? You can relax and sunbathe on the beach, but for this you need to have at least a passport.
There are not so many countries that offer visa-free travel to Russians. If you have a passport, but there is no time and desire to apply for a visa, you can go to countries such as Thailand, Seychelles, Turkey, Egypt and Tunisia for the winter holidays.
How to draw up documents
To make a passport, you must submit an application for a passport to the passport office at the place of registration, three photographs of 3.5 x 4.5 cm, as well as the following documents:
- general passport;
- valid passport (if any);
- certificate of change of surname, name or patronymic (if necessary);
- military ID (for men from 18 to 27 years old);
- permission of the command (for officers and contractors).
In addition to the photographs and documents provided, you will have to pay a state duty, the amount of which ranges from 3,500 to 7,000 rubles. Still need to fill out an application form of an established form. Take a sample of the document at the MFC or the Ministry of Internal Affairs. All documents can be submitted online through the public service. In the case of an unreasonable refusal to issue a passport, you must contact the management of the Ministry of Internal Affairs or the IFC.
Thailand
Thailand is becoming increasingly popular as a tourist destination. To visit the country, it is enough to have only a passport and a tourist permit with you. Going to Thailand is better through a travel agency, rather than trying to go there on your own. Even if you manage to book a hotel and buy a plane ticket, to stay in the territory of this state you will need to purchase medical insurance and prove your solvency.
Resting in Thailand is best in late autumn or winter, when the weather is most favorable there, not too hot as in summer, and not as rainy as in spring.
When swimming and relaxing on the beach, you need to know that, according to Thai laws, being completely naked is prohibited. For appearance in this form will have to pay a fine. At some resorts, it can reach several hundred US dollars.
Medical tourism in Thailand is very popular. In addition to traditional Thai massage, these are clinics and centers with modern equipment plus polite, highly qualified medical staff. The prices for treatment in them are lower, and the quality is quite high. In addition to medical tourism and sea holidays in Thailand, there are also many attractions: the unique architecture of Buddhist temples and palaces. For example, the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew Monastery) or the temple of the morning dawn, dedicated to the goddess Aruna.
Turkey
Despite the fact that several years ago the departure from Russia to Turkey was banned, now everything has changed. Travel agencies continue to sell vouchers. A visa is not required, it is enough just to have a valid passport of a new or old standard.
Turkish resorts have long been in great demand among Russians. This is one of the most popular tourism destinations where you can go with a passport without a visa. You can go to Turkey to relax on a "last minute ticket". Clear sea, well-equipped beach, comfortable hotels, various entertainment. And all this at low prices.
Turkey has many attractions: temples, mosques, palaces and more. The country has an ancient and rich history. Many houses and streets have been preserved since ancient times and from the times of the Early Middle Ages. As you know, before it was the eastern part of the Roman Empire - Byzantium. And the city of Constantinople - now Istanbul - was its capital.
Seychelles
The islands are located in the Indian Ocean in the tropical zone, so it is warm all year round. You can come here to relax at any time of the year. And although there is practically nothing to see there culturally, a clean beach and a blue clear sea will help to relax and unwind. This will especially appeal to diving enthusiasts. Keep in mind that vacationing in the Seychelles is a little expensive. And although a visa is not needed, upon arrival you will have to pay a state fee. The stay without a visa in this country is 30 days.
Of course, these are not all countries where you can go on vacation, but in these areas it is easiest to get a ticket from a tour operator, it is easy to get there by plane and you can relax not only in summer but also in winter.
The advantage of traveling with a passport
As you can see, there are not so many places where you can go on vacation without a passport and without a visa. It is interesting and useful to spend a vacation, but there are some limitations. This applies primarily to climate. And if you can relax in the Kyrgyz and Abkhaz resorts in the winter, then swimming in the sea in January or February is an extreme activity.
As the experience of many tourists shows, it is advisable to have at least a passport with you when traveling. This will provide an opportunity to visit other, more distant countries, and not just states located close to Russian borders. Go where it is warm in both winter and summer.