--- title: "Migration risk countries" language: en url: "https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/for-your-attention/migration-risk-countries" modified: 2026-08-18 --- # Migration risk countries If a foreign national is planning to get a Russian visa, it is crucial to thoroughly study this subject at hand. Russian Federation’s visa policy contains a concept, known as “migration risk country”. In the article below the following issues will be reviewed: - [Which countries are considered to be of migration risk](#countries-of-migration-risk) - [List of migration risk countries](#list) --- [Which countries are considered to be of a migration risk?](#countries-of-migration-risk) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **What are migration risk countries?** A country is considered a **migration risk** if it is currently at war or in a poor economy state (these countries’ nationals more often than others overstay their visas). A lot of countries have their own lists of migration risk countries, which may differ, since they get constantly updated according to latest statistics on foreign nationals overstaying their visas or breaking specific migration laws in any other manner. **Russia’s list of migration risk countries** changes on a regular basis and is updated depending on global changes. For risk migration countries’ nationals, an invitation for applying for an entry visa is issued after more thorough background checks, followed by preliminary interviews with the applicant and the hosting party. **List of risk migration countries includes countries that:** - are currently at active war; - pose threat of a terrorist attack; - have poor central authority or lack thereof; - have a high percentage of those wishing to leave the country; - have non-existent diplomatic relations with Russian Federation. Full list of migration risk countries is available on [Russian](http://www.kdmid.ru/content/cnslfunk_doc/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B7%D1%8B/%D0%A1%D0%92%D0%9E%D0%94%D0%9D%D0%AB%D0%95%20%D0%94%D0%90%D0%9D%D0%9D%D0%AB%D0%95%20%D0%9E%20%D0%92%D0%9E%D0%97%D0%9C%D0%9E%D0%96%D0%9D%D0%9E%D0%A1%D0%A2%D0%98%20%D0%9F%D0%9E%D0%9B%D0%A3%D0%A7%D0%95%D0%9D%D0%98%D0%AF%20%D0%92%D0%98%D0%97%20%D0%A0%D0%9E%D0%A1%D0%A1%D0%98%D0%99%D0%A1%D0%9A%D0%98%D0%9C%D0%98%20%D0%93%D0%A0%D0%90%D0%96%D0%94%D0%90%D0%9D%D0%90%D0%9C%D0%98,%20%D0%92%D0%A0%D0%95%D0%9C%D0%95%D0%9D%D0%9D%D0%9E%20%D0%9D%D0%90%D0%A5%D0%9E%D0%94%D0%AF%D0%A9%D0%98%D0%9C%D0%98%D0%A1%D0%AF%20%D0%92%20%D0%A2%D0%A0%D0%95%D0%A2%D0%AC%D0%98%D0%A5%20%D0%A1%D0%A2%D0%A0%D0%90%D0%9D%D0%90%D0%A5.doc) Consulate information board. When applying for a Russian entry visa at a local Russian Consulate or Embassy, a non-citizen shall present an officially issued permanent residency permit. Migration risk countries’ nationals can only obtain a Russian visa within their own country. If applying for an invitation for a multiple entry visa, a citizen of a migration risk country shall provide copies of previously issued Russian visas. --- [List of migration risk countries](#list) ----------------------------------------- | **Country** | **Migration risk level** | **Chance of obtaining a tourist visa** | |---|---|---| | [People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria (Algeria)](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/more-countries/visa-to-russia-from-algeria) | At risk | Possible | | Antigua and Barbuda | At risk | Possible | | [Arab Republic of Egypt (Egypt)](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/visa-to-russia-from-egypt) | At risk | Possible | | Barbados | At risk | Possible | | Beliz | At risk | Possible | | Brunei Darussalam (Brunei) | At risk | Possible | | Burkina Faso | At risk | Possible | | Oriental Republic of Uruguay (Uruguay) | At risk | Possible | | Gabonese Republic (Gabon) | At risk | Possible | | [Republic of Guinea (Guinea)](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/more-countries/visa-to-russia-from-guinea) | At risk | Possible | | [State of Qatar (Qatar)](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/more-countries/visa-to-russia-from-qatar) | At risk | Possible | | [State of Kuwait (Kuwait)](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/more-countries/visa-to-russia-from-kuwait) | At risk | Possible | | State of Palestine (Palestine) | At risk | Possible | | State of Eritrea (Eritrea) | At risk | Possible | | Georgia | At risk | Possible | | [Democratic Republic of the Congo (Congo)](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/visa-to-russia-from-congo) | At risk | Possible | | Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Sri Lanka) | At risk | Possible | | [Republic of Iraq (Iraq)](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/more-countries/visa-to-russia-from-iraq) | At risk | Possible | | [Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (Afghanistan)](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/visa-to-russia-from-afghanistan) | At risk | Possible | | [Islamic Republic of Iran (Iran)](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/visa-to-russia-from-iran) | At risk | Possible | | Islamic Republic of Mauritania (Mauritania) | At risk | Possible | | [Islamic Republic of Pakistan (Pakistan)](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/visa-to-russia-from-pakistan) | At risk | Possible | | [Republic of Yemen (Yemen)](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/more-countries/visa-to-russia-from-yemen) | At risk | Possible | | [People’s Republic of China (China)](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/visa-to-russia-from-china) | At risk | Possible | | Co-operative Republic of Guyana (Guyana) | At risk | Possible | | North Korea | High risk | Not possible\* | | [Kingdom of Cambodia (Cambodia)](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/more-countries/visa-to-russia-from-cambodia) | At risk | Possible | | Kingdom of Lesotho (Lesotho) | At risk | Possible | | Kingdom of Morocco (Morocco) | At risk | Possible | | [Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Saudi Arabia)](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/more-countries/visa-to-russia-from-saudi-arabia) | At risk | Possible | | Kingdom of Thailand (Thailand) | At risk | Possible | | Kingdom of Tonga (Tonga) | At risk | Possible | | [Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Laos)](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/more-countries/visa-to-russia-from-laos) | At risk | Possible | | Lebanese Republic (Lebanon) | At risk | Possible | | Malaysia | At risk | Possible | | Republic of Maldives (Maldives) | At risk | Possible | | [People’s Republic of Bangladesh (Bangladesh)](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/visa-to-russia-from-bangladesh) | At risk | Possible | | [Nepal](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/more-countries/visa-to-russia-from-nepal) | At risk | Possible | | [United Republic of Tanzania (Tanzania)](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/more-countries/visa-to-russia-from-tanzania) | At risk | Possible | | [Republic of Albania (Albania)](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/more-countries/visa-to-russia-from-albania) | At risk | Possible | | [Republic of Angola (Angola)](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/more-countries/visa-to-russia-from-angola) | At risk | Possible | | [Republic of Benin (Benin)](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/more-countries/visa-to-russia-from-benin) | At risk | Possible | | Republic of Bolivia (Bolivia) | At risk | Possible | | Republic of Botswana (Botswana) | At risk | Possible | | [Republic of Burundi (Burundi)](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/more-countries/visa-to-russia-from-burundi) | At risk | Possible | | Republic of Gambia (Gambia) | At risk | Possible | | [Republic of Ghana (Ghana)](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/more-countries/visa-to-russia-from-ghana) | At risk | Possible | | [Republic of Guinea-Bissau (Guinea-Bissau)](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/more-countries/visa-to-russia-from-guinea-bissau) | At risk | Possible | | Republic of Honduras (Honduras) | At risk | Possible | | Republic of Djibouti (Djibouti) | At risk | Possible | | [Republic of Zambia (Zambia)](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/more-countries/visa-to-russia-from-zambia) | At risk | Possible | | [Republic of Zimbabwe (Zimbabwe)](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/more-countries/visa-to-russia-from-zimbabwe) | At risk | Possible | | [Republic of India (India)](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/visa-to-russia-from-india) | At risk | Possible | | [Republic of Indonesia (Indonesia)](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/visa-to-russia-from-indonesia) | At risk | Possible | | Republic of Cabo Verde (Cape Verde) | At risk | Possible | | Republic of Cameroon (Cameroon) | At risk | Possible | | [Republic of Kenya (Kenya)](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/more-countries/visa-to-russia-from-kenya) | At risk | Possible | | Republic of Columbia (Columbia) | At risk | Possible | | Republic of the Congo (Congo) | At risk | Possible | | Republic of Cote D’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | At risk | Possible | | Republic of Liberia (Liberia) | At risk | Possible | | Republic of Mauritius (Mauritius) | At risk | Possible | | Republic of Madagascar (Madagascar) | At risk | Possible | | Republic of Macedonia (Macedonia) | At risk | Possible | | [Republic of Malawi (Malawi)](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/more-countries/visa-to-russia-from-malawi) | At risk | Possible | | Republic of Mali (Mali) | At risk | Possible | | Republic of Malta (Malta) | At risk | Possible | | [Republic of Mozambique (Mozambique)](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/more-countries/visa-to-russia-from-mozambique) | At risk | Possible | | Republic of Namibia (Namibia) | At risk | Possible | | Republic of Niger (Niger) | At risk | Possible | | Republic of Nicaragua (Nicaragua) | At risk | Possible | | [Republic of Rwanda (Rwanda)](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/more-countries/visa-to-russia-from-rwanda) | At risk | Possible | | Republic of Paraguay (Paraguay) | At risk | Possible | | Republic of Seychelles (Seychelles) | At risk | Possible | | [Republic of Senegal (Senegal)](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/more-countries/visa-to-russia-from-senegal) | At risk | Possible | | [Republic od Sudan (Sudan)](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/more-countries/visa-to-russia-from-sudan) | At risk | Possible | | Republic of Suriname (Suriname) | At risk | Possible | | [Republic of Sierra Leone (Sierra Leone)](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/more-countries/visa-to-russia-from-sierra-leone) | At risk | Possible | | Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago) | At risk | Possible | | [Republic of Uganda (Uganda)](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/more-countries/visa-to-russia-from-uganda) | At risk | Possible | | [Republic of Philippines (Philippines)](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/visa-to-russia-from-philippines) | At risk | Possible | | Republic of Chad (Chad) | At risk | Possible | | Republic of Equatorial Guinea (Equatorial Guinea) | At risk | Possible | | Syrian Arab Republic (Syria) | High risk | Not possible\* | | Federal Republic of Somalia (Somalia) | At risk | Possible | | [Socialist Republic of Vietnam](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/visa-to-russia-from-vietnam) | At risk | Possible | | [State of Libya (Libya)](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/more-countries/visa-to-russia-from-libya) | At risk | Possible | | Republic of the Union of Myanmar (Myanmar) | At risk | Possible | | [Sultanate of Oman (Oman)](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/more-countries/visa-to-russia-from-oman) | At risk | Possible | | Republic of Fiji (Fiji) | At risk | Possible | | [Togolese Republic (Togo)](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/more-countries/visa-to-russia-from-togo) | At risk | Possible | | [Republic of Tunisia (Tunisia)](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/more-countries/visa-to-russia-from-tunisia) | At risk | Possible | | Republic of Turkey (Turkey) | High risk | Not possible\* | | Union of the Comoros (Comoros) | At risk | Possible | | Federal Republic of Nigeria (Nigeria) | At risk | Possible | | [Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (Ethiopia)](https://goingrus.com/info/en/get-russian-visa/more-countries/visa-to-russia-from-ethiopia) | At risk | Possible | | Jamaica | At risk | Possible | \* - not issued by travel agencies due to high migration risk and/or high terrorism threat Frequently Asked Questions --------------------------- #### What are the main types of Russian visas? - [Tourist Visa](#tourist) - e.g.: tourism, sightseeing; - [Business Visa](#business) - e.g.: conferences, business negotiations; - [E-Visa](#elektronnaya-visa) - e.g.: short-term visits; - [Work Visa](#work) - e.g.: employment in a Russian company; - [Private Visa](#guest) - e.g.: visiting friends in Russia (though a tourist visa is cheaper and more effecient??). #### How can I get a visa to Russia? To obtain a Russian visa you need: 1. Fill in [ our online order form ](https://goingrus.com/ru/russian-visa-invitation) and get a Visa invitation to Russia 2. Refer to [our Complete Step-by-Step Guide to Russian Visa Application](https://goingrus.com/info/ru/get-russian-visa#shagi-oformlenija-vizy), use your personal data and information from the Invitation to Russia #### What are migration risk countries? A country is considered a migration risk if it is currently at war or in a poor economy state (these countries’ nationals more often than others overstay their visas). #### How to check Russia’s list of migration risk countries? Full list of migration risk countries is available on [Russian](http://www.kdmid.ru/content/cnslfunk_doc/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B7%D1%8B/%D0%A1%D0%92%D0%9E%D0%94%D0%9D%D0%AB%D0%95%20%D0%94%D0%90%D0%9D%D0%9D%D0%AB%D0%95%20%D0%9E%20%D0%92%D0%9E%D0%97%D0%9C%D0%9E%D0%96%D0%9D%D0%9E%D0%A1%D0%A2%D0%98%20%D0%9F%D0%9E%D0%9B%D0%A3%D0%A7%D0%95%D0%9D%D0%98%D0%AF%20%D0%92%D0%98%D0%97%20%D0%A0%D0%9E%D0%A1%D0%A1%D0%98%D0%99%D0%A1%D0%9A%D0%98%D0%9C%D0%98%20%D0%93%D0%A0%D0%90%D0%96%D0%94%D0%90%D0%9D%D0%90%D0%9C%D0%98,%20%D0%92%D0%A0%D0%95%D0%9C%D0%95%D0%9D%D0%9D%D0%9E%20%D0%9D%D0%90%D0%A5%D0%9E%D0%94%D0%AF%D0%A9%D0%98%D0%9C%D0%98%D0%A1%D0%AF%20%D0%92%20%D0%A2%D0%A0%D0%95%D0%A2%D0%AC%D0%98%D0%A5%20%D0%A1%D0%A2%D0%A0%D0%90%D0%9D%D0%90%D0%A5.doc) Consulate information board. #### Which countries are included in migration risk list? **List of risk migration countries includes countries that:**- are currently at active war; - pose threat of a terrorist attack; - have poor central authority or lack thereof; - have a high percentage of those wishing to leave the country; - have non-existent diplomatic relations with Russian Federation. #### How to get visa for citizens from a migration risks country? When applying for a Russian entry visa at a local Russian Consulate or Embassy, a non-citizen shall present an officially issued permanent residency permit. Migration risk countries’ nationals can only obtain a Russian visa within their own country.