How can Russian citizens get to Europe in 2025?

Due to the restrictions introduced in 2022, travel has become a little more difficult. Yes, there are no direct flights from Russia to the Old World countries yet, but perhaps this is the only limitation. Let's look at the main ways to get to European countries.

At the beginning of 2022, sanctions were imposed on Russian airlines and airports, and the EU states bordering Russia (Poland, Lithuania, Estonia, Finland) closed their borders and stopped issuing visas.

The Route Through Turkey

Istanbul has become one of the main transport hubs for Russians, as flights from Russia depart to it. From any of the two largest airports in Turkey, you can easily get anywhere in the world. In addition, the country itself can be reached by car via Georgia.

The Route Through Kazakhstan

The neighboring state with the longest border does not have any restrictions on flights. The advantage of Kazakhstan is simplified overland entry, so that Russian citizens do not need a foreign passport to travel to the country. If you live in the border towns of Russia, you can take your car and get to the nearest airport of the neighboring state without any problems.

The Route Through Georgia

Since May 19, 2023, direct flights from Moscow to Tbilisi and Moscow to Batumi have been resumed, in addition, the land border has been opened, and many major European destinations can be accessed from Georgian airports.

The Route Through Dubai

Dubai is rapidly developing and is one of the world's main transportation hubs. From here, you can get to anywhere in the world without a transfer: from Washington to Hong Kong. If you have a good budget, this is definitely the best option for traveling. Do not forget about the airport in the capital of the UAE — Abu Dhabi. 

The Route Through Armenia

You can easily get to the mountainous country by plane or by car through Georgia. The advantage is the absence of a visa regime, which means that you can enter the country using a Russian passport without a visa fee. Yerevan Airport has flights to all major European destinations.