Where can you travel without a foreign passport?
Let's figure out where you can fly from Russia if you only have an internal passport.
Armenia
What you need to enter. An internal Russian passport, but you can also use a foreign one. Currently, the following are definitely not required: a vaccination certificate, a certificate of recovered COVID-19, a negative PCR test.
How long you can stay. Up to 180 days. But you can stay longer if you obtain a residence permit based on opening an individual entrepreneurship (IE) or an employment contract with an Armenian company.
What to do here. Everyone will find something for themselves here: if you're going to explore local architecture, you'll definitely fall in love with the Orthodox churches and the pagan Garni Temple — the most important ancient monument in Armenia, restored in Soviet times. If you decide to fly to add to your collection of travel photos — one memory card will definitely not be enough to capture all the gorges, rivers, and mountain peaks, so take several. And a tourist from a metropolis will surely appreciate stylish Yerevan with its coffee shops, wine bars, and narrow streets. By the way, it is sometimes called the Armenian Paris. And quite deservedly so! Of all the countries Russians can visit without a foreign passport, Armenia is one of the most interesting options.
What about money. The official currency in Armenia is the Armenian dram. Exchange offices and banks are almost everywhere, so you can exchange rubles right on the spot. Mir cards are accepted.
Kazakhstan
What you need to enter. A foreign passport or an internal Russian passport. Currently not required: a vaccination certificate, a certificate of recovered COVID-19, a negative PCR test.
How long you can stay. 90 days. If you decide to stay in Kazakhstan for more than 30 days, you will need to register with the migration service. If you want to stay longer, you will need to obtain a residence permit, for example, based on an employment contract.
What to do here. Kazakhstan is the homeland of Baikonur, mountains, and canyons. It's worth visiting not so much for urban tourism, but for nature: there are many locations scattered throughout the country where you can shoot movies. For example, the 'Singing Dune' park is an ideal backdrop for Denis Villeneuve's new 'Dune'. Another must-visit item on the list: the skating rink in the Medeu gorge, to skate among the mountains.
What about money. The currency in circulation is the Kazakhstani tenge (by the way, one of the most protected currencies in the world!). It's better to exchange currency at banks, as it's more reliable, and they operate from Monday to Friday. On the other hand, exchange offices sometimes offer a more attractive rate.
How to get there. The best option is to buy flights to Kazakhstan on Kupi.com. The journey will take about 3 hours.
Belarus
What you need to enter. An internal Russian passport, but a foreign passport is also acceptable. There are no COVID restrictions; certificates and PCR tests are not required.
How long you can stay. 90 days without registration.
What to do here. It's worth flying here to escape the city noise and spend a few weeks in nature: perhaps in a cozy, quiet sanatorium or a spa hotel in the middle of a forest. And if you prefer a typical city break, go to Vitebsk or Grodno for European streets, cathedrals, and old mansions.
What about money. The current currency is the Belarusian ruble. Mir cards are accepted in Belarus, so you can pay cashless. You can exchange money in Russia or on the spot, preferably at bank branches. Exchange rates at airports and train stations are often unfavorable.
Kyrgyzstan
What you need to enter. A Russian passport, but you can also use a foreign one.
How long you can stay. As long as you want, it's a visa-free regime. If you plan to spend more than 30 days in the country, you will need to register.
What to do here. Generally, you should go to Kyrgyzstan for its warmth and hospitality — you'll talk a lot with locals, learn customs, and get acquainted with their way of life. Transparent lakes, canyons, high-altitude pastures – there will be plenty of impressions to last a long time. And they understand Russian perfectly here! If you're wondering where you can go from Russia without a foreign passport right now, quickly buy flights to Kyrgyzstan on Kupi.com and pack your suitcase.
