---
title: "Every way a Russian citizen can live abroad (2026)"
url: https://settleanywhere.com/passports/russia/
lang: en
updated: 2026-10-12
---

🇷🇺 Russia passport

# Every way a Russian citizen can live abroad

Free movement in 3 countries, long visa-free stays in 4 more countries, 5 visa routes whose lists name Russian passports and 1,027 routes in 126 countries open to any passport. Grouped by goal, popular destinations first. Every route lists its own conditions and official sources.

Lowest remote-work income bar open to Russian passports: Digital nomad visa in Kyrgyzstan, USD 5,000 a year. Smallest investment open to Russian passports: IT Visa · Investor in Uzbekistan, USD 10,000.

## Passport rights · 7

### Eurasian Economic Union · 3

- [Kazakhstan](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/kazakhstan/free-movement-eaeu/)
- [Kyrgyzstan](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/kyrgyzstan/free-movement-eaeu/)
- [Armenia](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/armenia/free-movement-eaeu/)

### Long stays without a visa · 4

Visa-free stays longer than 90 days. These are stays, not residence: the length is what the official source allows.

| Country | Allowed stay | Work | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 🇬🇪 [Georgia](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/georgia/) | **Up to 12 months** |   | [Government of Georgia (Legislative Herald of Georgia)](https://matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/2867361) 2026-10-10 [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/georgia/visa-free-365d/) |
| 🇨🇴 [Colombia](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/) | **Up to 180 days** | No local work; remote work for employers or clients abroad is allowed | [Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia](https://cancilleria.gov.co/normograma/compilacion/docs/resolucion_minrelaciones_8558_2025.htm) 2026-10-10 [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/visa-free-180d/) |
| 🇺🇿 [Uzbekistan](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/uzbekistan/) | **No day limit** |   | [Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan](https://gov.uz/en/mfa/activity_page/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi) 2026-10-10 [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/uzbekistan/visa-free-unlimited/) |
| 🇫🇯 [Fiji](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/fiji/) | **Up to 4 months** | Work not allowed | [Ministry of Immigration, Republic of Fiji](https://www.immigration.gov.fj/visa-exempted-countries) 2026-10-12 [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/fiji/visa-free-4m/) |

## Work remotely · 42

🇹🇷 Türkiye

### [Digital nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/turkiye/digital-nomad-visa/)

**Income needed:** $3,000+ a month

Open to Russian passports Needs health cover

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/turkiye/digital-nomad-visa/)

🇨🇴 Colombia

### [Digital nomad visa V](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/v-digital-nomad/)

**Income needed:** COP 5.3M+ a month ≈ $1,640

Open to Russian passports Stay 2 yrs

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/v-digital-nomad/)

🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan

### [Digital nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/kyrgyzstan/digital-nomad/)

**Income needed:** $5,000+ a year

Open to Russian passports Stay 1 yr, 2-month entry, renewable

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/kyrgyzstan/digital-nomad/)

🇹🇭 Thailand

### [DTV nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/dtv/)

**Savings needed:** ฿500k+ ≈ $15k

Any passport Stay 6 mo, renewable

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/dtv/)

🇵🇹 Portugal

### [D8 nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/d8-remote-work-residence/)

**Income needed:** €3,680+ a month ≈ $4,110

Any passport Stay 2 yrs, renewable

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/d8-remote-work-residence/)

🇪🇸 Spain

### [Digital nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/international-telework-visa/)

**Income needed:** €2,442+ a month ≈ $2,730

Any passport Stay 3 yrs, renewable

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/international-telework-visa/)

36 more routes open to any passport, in 36 countries. [See all digital nomad and remote work visas](https://settleanywhere.com/visas/digital-nomad/)

## Talent schemes · 38

🇯🇵 Japan

### [J-Find](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/j-find/)

**First stay:** 2 yrs

Any passport

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/j-find/)

🇮🇩 Indonesia

### [Golden Visa · Talent](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e33b-special-talent/)

**First stay:** 5 yrs

Any passport Needs money in the bank

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e33b-special-talent/)

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

### [Blue Residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-arab-emirates/blue-residency/)

**First stay:** 10 yrs

Any passport

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-arab-emirates/blue-residency/)

35 more routes open to any passport, in 24 countries. [See all talent and special visa schemes](https://settleanywhere.com/visas/talent/)

## Retire or live on savings · 79

🇹🇭 Thailand

### [LTR · Wealthy Pensioner](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/ltr-wealthy-pensioner/)

**Income needed:** $80k+ a year

Any passport Stay 5 yrs, renewable

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/ltr-wealthy-pensioner/)

🇵🇹 Portugal

### [D7 passive income visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/retirement-own-income-visa/)

**Income needed:** €920+ a month ≈ $1,030

Any passport Stay 2 yrs, renewable

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/retirement-own-income-visa/)

🇪🇸 Spain

### [Non-lucrative visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/nonlucrative-residence/)

**Income needed:** €2,400+ a month ≈ $2,680

Any passport Stay 1 yr, renewable

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/nonlucrative-residence/)

76 more routes open to any passport, in 52 countries. [See all pay-to-stay and retirement visas](https://settleanywhere.com/visas/pay-to-stay/)

## Invest · 211

🇹🇭 Thailand

### [LTR · Wealthy Global Citizen](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/ltr-wealthy-global-citizen/)

**Investment needed:** $500k+

Any passport Stay 5 yrs, renewable

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/ltr-wealthy-global-citizen/)

🇵🇹 Portugal

### [Golden Visa · €250k arts](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/ari-arts-250k/)

**Investment needed:** €250k+ ≈ $279k

Any passport Stay 2 yrs, renewable

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/ari-arts-250k/)

🇮🇩 Indonesia

### [Golden Visa · Portfolio $350k](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e28c-golden-capital-market-investor/)

**Investment needed:** from $350k

Any passport Stay 5 yrs, renewable

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e28c-golden-capital-market-investor/)

208 more routes open to any passport, in 76 countries. [See all investor and golden visas](https://settleanywhere.com/visas/investor/)

## Start a business · 137

🇹🇭 Thailand

### [SMART Visa S · 2 years](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/smart-s-2yr/)

**Savings needed:** ฿600k+ ≈ $18k

Any passport Stay 2 yrs, renewable

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/smart-s-2yr/)

🇯🇵 Japan

### [Business Manager](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/business-manager/)

**Investment needed:** ¥30M+ ≈ $189k

Any passport Stay 5 yrs, renewable

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/business-manager/)

🇵🇹 Portugal

### [Startup Visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/startup-visa-89-4/)

**Savings needed:** €6,446+ ≈ $7,200

Any passport Stay 2 yrs, renewable

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/startup-visa-89-4/)

134 more routes open to any passport, in 78 countries.

## Work for an employer there · 399

🇨🇴 Colombia

### [Work placement visa V](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/v-practica-laboral/)

**First stay:** 1 yr

Open to Russian passports

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/v-practica-laboral/)

🇹🇭 Thailand

### [LTR · Highly Skilled](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/ltr-highly-skilled-professional/)

**Income needed:** $80k+ a year

Any passport Stay 5 yrs, renewable

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/ltr-highly-skilled-professional/)

🇯🇵 Japan

### [Skill Development work visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/employment-for-skill-development/)

**First stay:** 3 yrs

Not yet in force Any passport

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/employment-for-skill-development/)

🇵🇹 Portugal

### [Blue Card](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/eu-blue-card/)

**Income needed:** from €1,726 a month ≈ $1,930

Any passport Stay 2 yrs, renewable

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/eu-blue-card/)

395 more routes open to any passport, in 123 countries.

## Study · 126

🇮🇳 India

### [e-Student visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/india/e-student-visa/)

**First stay:** 1 yr

Open to Russian passports

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/india/e-student-visa/)

🇹🇭 Thailand

### [Study visa (ED)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/nonimmigrant-ed-study/)

**First stay:** 1 yr, 90-day entry

Any passport Can't work

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/nonimmigrant-ed-study/)

🇯🇵 Japan

### [Student visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/student/)

**First stay:** 4 yrs 3 mo

Any passport Can work: limited

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/student/)

🇵🇹 Portugal

### [Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/student-higher-ed-91/)

**Income needed:** €920+ a month ≈ $1,030

Any passport Stay 3 yrs, renewable

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/student-higher-ed-91/)

122 more routes open to any passport, in 109 countries.

≈ USD figures are approximate: daily reference rates from ExchangeRate-API, dated 12 Oct 2026, refreshed when the site is updated.