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Calculate how many days you can stay in Russia under the 90 days per calendar year rule
Updated: January 2026
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The calculator counts days against your dates. The entry mode, the counting window and the vehicle import rules depend on the passport — they live on the passport pages.
Choose a passportFrom 2025, foreigners from visa-free countries can stay in Russia up to 90 days per calendar year. EAEU citizens (Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan) have no restrictions.
Limit resets on January 1st
From 2025, foreigners from visa-free countries can stay in Russia for up to 90 days total within one calendar year (January 1 to December 31).
Entry and exit days count as full days of stay. Days are summed across all trips in the year.
The limit resets completely on January 1st each year. Unused days do not carry over to the next year.
Citizens of EAEU countries (Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan) have no stay limits and can work without a patent.
This calculator is for informational purposes. Rules may change. Always verify current rules with the consulate or official Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs resources.
From January 1, 2025, new visa-free stay rules apply in Russia. Foreigners from visa-free countries can now stay in Russia for up to 90 days total within one calendar year.
Federal Law No. 260-FZ changed how stay days are counted. Instead of the 90/180 sliding window, the 90 days per calendar year rule now applies. Also, from June 30, 2025, mandatory entry notification via the 'Gosuslugi RuID' app 72 hours before arrival is introduced.
For visa-free entry to Russia you need:
Overstaying results in fines from 2000 to 7000 rubles, deportation, and entry ban to Russia. Overstaying more than 180 days results in a 10-year ban.
From 2025, citizens of visa-free countries (Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Moldova, Azerbaijan, etc.) can stay in Russia for up to 90 days total per calendar year. EAEU citizens (Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan) have no limits.
Previously, the 90/180 sliding window rule applied. Now it's 90 days per calendar year — from January 1 to December 31. This means you can no longer 'accumulate' days by crossing between years as before.
The limit resets completely on January 1st each year. If you used 90 days in 2025, you'll have 90 days again from January 1, 2026.
EAEU citizens can work in Russia without a patent. Citizens of other visa-free countries must obtain a patent for legal employment.
Foreign citizens must register for migration within 7 working days of entry. The receiving party (hotel, landlord, employer) submits notification to the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Overstaying results in fines from 2000 to 7000 rubles, deportation, and entry ban to Russia for 3 to 10 years depending on violation length.
Since August 1, Russia's GOST standard sets technical requirements and test methods for vehicles carrying living modules. It covers modules for M, N, O categories, prohibiting occupancy while moving.
A family from Barnaul, Russia, has embarked on a motorhome journey to Turkey with their three children. The route includes multiple Russian regions, Georgia, Turkey, Armenia, and Kazakhstan. The trip is not a relocation; the family plans to return.
The Kupava 273140 is a travel trailer with an aluminum body and customizable interior. It features single-chamber plastic double-glazed windows with roller shutters, three floor options (linoleum, autolin, polyurethane), and furniture made to individual designs. The interior dimensions accommodate one or two people. Pricing is set individually based on selected options.
Margarita Kulchenko, known as 'Margo on the Road', has been living in a motorhome for three years and traveling across Russia. She built her second motorhome herself and reached Teriberka (Murmansk region), covering 4,500 km round trip from Saint Petersburg. In the first two weeks, she drove 1,200 km, changed six overnight spots, and visited two service stations.
Russian company FOLLOFEY offers a removable camper module for pickup trucks. The module weighs 350 to 750 kg depending on configuration and installs in the truck bed in 30 minutes. It includes a sleeping area (175×200 cm), sink, shower, diesel heater, air conditioner, electrical system with up to 600 Ah battery and up to 480 W solar panels. Base price for the A3 model is 632,000 rubles, for the A3 Max — 760,000 rubles. The module fits UAZ Pickup, Toyota Hilux, Mitsubishi L200, Ford Ranger and other pickups.
A 1962 Volkswagen Type 2 and a matching camper trailer will be auctioned by Mecum in late September. The first-generation T1 bus, originally a 15-window deluxe model, was modified by West Coast Classics with skylight windows, a canvas pop-up roof, a 130 hp engine, and Wilwood disc brakes. The four-person trailer, built by Kyle’s Customs, includes a kitchen, air conditioning, and a TV.
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