Visa-free tourism for Russians. Countries you can travel to without a visa

We present a list of the best without visa countries for holidays with children in 2018 with marks on the map. We have already published a rating of the top 10 countries for a trip to the sea with a child:

Applying for a visa is always an extra hassle with collecting documents, a waste of a lot of time and money. As a rule, a visa costs 30-70 dollars or euros and it is good if it is issued upon arrival. It’s worse if you need to obtain a visa in advance in Russia, collecting and submitting to the country’s consulate a stack of documents, already purchased air tickets and hotel reservations, bank statements, photographs...

And if you are traveling with 2-3 children, the difficulties, time and money costs increase many times over! Often, the presence of children will be required to obtain a visa.

Now let’s imagine that the family lives not in Moscow or St. Petersburg, but in a place where there are no visa centers and consulates of other countries... In addition to the above, you will have to buy round-trip tickets for the whole family in order to apply for a visa, and then and to get a visa!.. As a result, a family with 2-3 children can spend several days, a lot of effort and up to 30-60 thousand rubles just on visas! And after all this, you can still get a visa refusal

2 Georgia

You can stay in Georgia without a visa for up to a year!

Georgia is a small but amazing country where you can find absolutely everything - amazing culture, history and sights, excellent cuisine, magnificent nature, mountains, valleys, forests, rivers, lakes and of course the sea. Beaches are sandy and pebble.

You can get to Georgia from Russia by plane, train, bus, car... But keep in mind that entry into Georgia is from Abkhazia or North Ossetia prohibited.

The beach season in Georgia lasts from May to September, but in May the sea is still a little cool for children.

3 Türkiye

Türkiye is consistently in first place among Russians, including families with children. And there are many reasons for this, in addition to the lack of visas: a short flight, excellent service, a huge number of resorts, various beaches(both pebble and sandy), low prices, many attractions, entertainment, water parks, etc. Not the least important when choosing is the All Inclusive system in most hotels...

You can vacation in Turkey without a visa for up to 60 days.

The easiest and cheapest way to get there is by plane; the flight, depending on the resort, will take 3-3.5 hours.

The beach season in Turkey lasts from May to September, although in May the sea may still seem a little cool to a child, and from mid-July to the end of August it becomes hot. Türkiye is ideal for traveling with children in June and the first half of July, as well as in September.

4 Cyprus

Cyprus for Russians visa-free country with minor reservations. Northern Cyprus(Turkish territory) is indeed absolutely visa-free for Russian citizens. A visa for the rest of Cyprus is theoretically needed, but it can be quickly, easily and freely applied for online without traveling to Visa Center or consulate. The so-called “pro-visa” is issued online on the website of the Cyprus Embassy - after 1-2 days you receive it by e-mail and print it out.

Cyprus has excellent beaches and developed infrastructure! The beaches in Larnaca and Paphos are mostly small pebbles, while those in Ayia Napa, Limassol and Protaras are sand. In Cyprus there are noisy youth resorts, such as Ayia Napa. For family vacation Limassol and especially Protaras are more suitable for children, where there are playgrounds, water parks, and amusement parks...

You can stay in Cyprus for up to 90 days.

The plane flight from Moscow takes 4 hours.

The beach season in Cyprus lasts from May to September-October, although in the second half of summer it can be a little hot for a baby...

5 Montenegro

Montenegro is very beautiful country with magnificent nature, forests, lakes, rivers and clear sea with small pebble beaches. There are a lot of interesting sights and well-developed infrastructure. Will please and decent European service at very reasonable prices.

Citizens of the Russian Federation can stay in Montenegro without a visa for up to 90 days.

The flight from Moscow will take less than 3 hours.

The beach season in Montenegro lasts from May to September, but in May the sea is still a little cool for children.

6 UAE

In 2018, the UAE announced the abolition of visas for Russians! You can stay in the UAE without a visa for up to 30 days.

Dubai and other emirates of the UAE offer the highest level of safety, cleanliness, service and service in hotels. Dubai has many Amusement Parks, Water Parks, shopping centers, the coolest excursions and attractions And also perfectly clean sandy beaches and warm sea.

A direct flight from Moscow will last approximately 5 hours.

In the UAE it is good from March to May and October-November. In summer it is very hot, and the sea warms up so much that it ceases to be refreshing...

7 Israel

For a holiday with a child, the most suitable resorts are not Dead, but Mediterranean Sea, for example, Haifa and Netanya. Travelers with children in Israel will find a very developed infrastructure, a high level of service, a lot of entertainment and attractions... There are gorgeous sandy beaches and a warm sea.

The flight from Moscow lasts approximately 4 hours. You can stay in Israel without a visa for up to 90 days.

The beach season in Israel is from April to June and September to October. It's hot in summer.

8 Tunisia

Tunisia is most famous for thalasotherapy. However, besides it there is a lot of interesting things here: the ancient ruins and ruins of Carthage, interesting excursions and natural attractions, close to European cuisine with bright oriental notes... and of course the warm sea and excellent sandy beaches, some of the best in northern Africa.

The flight lasts about 4 hours.

Russians can stay in Tunisia without a visa for up to 90 days.

The beach season in Tunisia lasts from May to October. July-August can be a bit hot for children.

9 Thailand

Despite the remoteness of this country from Russia in South-East Asia, Thailand is suitable for families with children. There is a developed infrastructure, low prices, a wide selection of hotels, many beautiful islands and beaches. Thailand is an opportunity to turn winter into summer, making it very popular Lately Russians winter in Thailand...

A direct flight to Thailand from Moscow lasts approximately 10 hours, and if you fly from the East of Russia, it is noticeably less.

The best time to visit Thailand is from October to March. Late spring and summer - rainy season, except Koh Samui... You can safely fly to Koh Samui in the summer - from May to September, and it rains on this island only in October-November.

10 Dominican Republic

The biggest disadvantage of the Dominican Republic when traveling with children is the long twelve-hour flight from Moscow and its cost... The most big advantages- stunning beauty, warm, clean sea, ideal white sandy beaches, large hotel areas, level of service in hotels and developed infrastructure... It is because of all of the above that the Dominican Republic is included in our rating.

Without a visa, Russian citizens can stay in the Dominican Republic for up to 30 days.

The beach season in the Dominican Republic lasts from November to March-April

Yes, and don't forget! If you want to go on vacation with your child for the New Year holidays, then it is better to plan, book and pay for this trip in advance - several months in advance!!! There will be more choice, and prices are much lower than right before the New Year!

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Russian citizens will be able to visit 73 countries of the world, four of which allow entry on the basis of a general passport.

Travel abroad mode

The regime for the legal entry of Russian citizens into the territory of a foreign state is determined by its government and international agreements. Certain foreign states have established for Russian citizens visa-free regime entry They have the right to impose additional requirements on foreign citizens wishing to enter the country. For example, providing a medical certificate about your health status.

At its core, a “visa” is a permit that allows you to temporarily stay in another state.

It is the main document that allows you to cross the state border of a foreign state.

It certifies that a country legally allows:

• enter your territory;
• drive through it;
• go beyond its borders.

The wording “Schengen visa” means an official document that allows you to enter and exit the territory of a foreign country. Many countries in the Schengen area of ​​Europe require a visa. You can enter only four of them on the basis of a general passport.

Russian citizens can visit 26 European countries, having her in his arms. It was established by the Schengen Agreement on the simplification of passport and visa control. The measure allows you to enter the host country of the Schengen zone, move freely within it and leave it after the visa expires. Today, the Schengen area covers most European countries with the exception of Great Britain.

It includes the following countries:

• Austria;
• Belgium;
• Italy;
• Romania;
• Bulgaria;
• Norway;
• Iceland;
• Switzerland;
• Liechtenstein.

It is prohibited to reside in countries with a visa-free regime in the Schengen zone without official permission. The number of days allowed for stay is 90 days or 3 months in every six months. The reason for the trip does not affect the specified period, therefore, the person who entered the country of destination must leave after the specified period.

Why is it needed?

A Schengen visa is required for citizens to:

• traveling directly related to the performance of work duties abroad on behalf of his employer;
• travel for treatment to European clinics;
• holidays in other countries;
• going on tourist trips.

Where to go to Europe without a Schengen visa

Each country has established its own rules for visiting, so the procedure for entry and stay varies. You can only travel to 6 countries located in the Schengen area without a visa.

These include:

• Albania;
• Bosnia and Herzegovina;
• Macedonia;
• Türkiye;
• Serbia;
• Montenegro.

List of CIS countries

To individual republics of the former Soviet Union Russian citizens may travel without obtaining special permission. An agreement on a visa-free regime was signed between them and the Russian state.

These include countries:

• Ukraine. The length of stay is 90 days of the established 180. In this case, adult citizens and children over 14 years of age must present a foreign passport must present a foreign passport. If they are traveling with young minor children, they must be included in their passport;
• Belarus. Russians may be in the country up to 3 months by presenting a general passport identifying the identity of a Russian citizen and a foreign passport;
• Moldova. Russian citizens are allowed to stay in the country for as long as 90 days. To enter it you need to present a foreign passport. If you are traveling with children over 14 years of age, you must present their passport. As for younger children, they should be. The only condition in relation to children is that they have a photograph of a child who is 6 years of age or older in their passport.

You can enter certain CIS countries where resort areas are located only with a general passport.

To make a trip, you need to purchase a ticket to a resort or sanatorium, but you can go without it. For example, Abkhazia. She attracts the purest sea ​​water, low housing prices, which is important.

Ticket price

As a rule, prices for air tickets from Moscow and other cities of the Federation vary. Below are the prices of air tickets purchased in the capital. They are indicated in national currency. They are converted into foreign currency at the official rate in effect at the time of purchase of the air ticket.

Prices to destination from Moscow:

• to Belgrade – 13,000-14,000 rubles;
• to Istanbul – 9,000-10,000 rubles;
• in Tivat – 12,000-14,000 rubles;
• to Podgorica – 15,000 rubles and above.

As for the subjects of the Federation, the cost of an air ticket from St. Petersburg to Istanbul is 13,000 rubles or more, to Belgrade from other regions it is 15,000-20,000 rubles. You can buy it for all destinations at a discount during promotions and sales held by companies and companies selling airline tickets.

What is required to visit

The following documents provide the right to travel outside the Russian state and enter it back. They identify the authenticity of the identity of a Russian citizen during his stay outside his native country.

These include:

• passport;
• international passport;
• diplomatic passport;
• service passport;
• seaman's passport.

With a single long-term Schengen visa, you can visit an additional 54 different countries and territories.

It provides unhindered access to more than 200 countries, including EU countries in various cases and conditions. The basic requirements are set for the required documents on the basis of which a visa is issued.

Features of visiting individual countries

Holders of a multiple-entry Schengen visa have the right to enter Albania and stay on its territory on the basis of a foreign passport at any time. Other citizens can visit it during the period from May 25 to September 25, because it is during this period that the visa-free regime is extended. During other periods, you need to obtain a visa. The period of stay in the country is 90 days, counted from the day of crossing its border.

Tourists are allowed to stay in Bosnia and Herzegovina without a visa for 30 days of each period equal to 60 days. They must present a valid foreign passport proving that 3 months have passed since the date of their last trip there. In addition, a travel company voucher is provided, which is certified in the prescribed manner.

As a rule, it indicates the hotel where the room is booked in the name of the tourist. If the trip is made at the invitation of private or legal entities, then it must be presented. The transit passenger must present an airbus ticket.

Russians do not need a Schengen visa to visit Macedonia. They have the right to stay in the country for 90 days in a period of time equal to 180 days. The procedure for entering the country has been simplified, which allows you not to present a tourist voucher or invitation, confirming the purpose of the trip.

To visit the country you must present:

• a foreign passport with an expiration date no earlier than return from the country;
• medical insurance for the entire period of your trip around the country.

If the trip is made by a minor alone or accompanied by third parties, then a power of attorney must be submitted by the parents, notarized.

The entry stamp into the country is affixed at the airport.

A person wishing to visit Turkey can stay on its territory without a Schengen visa for 60 days. The country does not limit the number of entries, but the total number of days of stay in it must be 90 days in a period of time equal to 180 days.

To enter it, you need to present:

• international passport;
• the required amount of money confirming financial solvency;
• travel company voucher;
• document indicating the number booked hotel or a ticket for a return airbus flight.

The passport must have enough space to affix an entry and exit stamp. In addition, its validity period should expire no earlier than 4 months after returning from it.

To visit Serbia, you must present a foreign passport. Its validity must be one month, counted from the date of expiration of the last trip to the country. Russian citizens can stay in the country no more than 30 days, which are counted from the day of entry into it.

The peculiarity of staying in the country is to register at the police station after staying in it for two days. As a rule, the registration issue is dealt with by the hotel administration or the owner of the rental property.

You can stay in Montenegro for 30 days by presenting a foreign passport. The only condition is its validity period, which must be no less than 3 months, counted from the date of entry.

Why you should choose countries with a visa-free regime

Many Russian citizens strive to go on vacation to countries where it is not required. The phenomenon is directly related to the fact that obtaining a visa is associated with some complications.

These include:

• impossibility of purchasing a last minute ticket. Visa processing takes a long time, and tours sell out 2-3 days before the expected departure day;
• Duration of obtaining a Schengen visa. As a rule, the number of people traveling abroad in the summer increases significantly, so queues form at consulates;
• necessities that cannot be collected in a short period of time. For example, it is almost impossible to obtain permission from the mother for a minor child to travel abroad with the father if the parents are divorced;
• the high cost of a visa, which does not always allow you to purchase it for the whole family.

Term: up to 365 days.

Documentation:

What to do: the country is famous for its hospitality, unique architecture and delicious national cuisine. Skiers come to ski in Gudauri, where the total length of the slopes is about 57 km.

Term: up to 90 days in summer and up to 30 days during the rest of the year.

Documentation: a passport valid for the entire duration of the trip.

What to do: Montenegro is a mix of different countries and natural attractions. There are black rocks, the Adriatic Sea, mountain villages, and Venetian-style buildings. In winter, skiers come here to ski in the North Albanian
Alps.

Term: up to 180 days.

Documentation: passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation (valid only at Yerevan and Gyumri airports) or international passport.

What to do: Armenia has healing springs with mineral water, churches on the rocks, mountain lakes and the majestic Ararat. The best skiing here is Tsaghkadzor - the former Main Olympic Base of the USSR.

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Inexpensive holiday has always been the most common among tourists. On such budget foreign trips, you can visit many countries without worrying too much about the fact that the prices for tickets and accommodation abroad will be too high.

Distant countries have an attractive effect on Russian tourists.

After all, abroad offers:

• excellent service;
• getting to know the rest of the world;
• break from routine;
• profitable purchases.

Before starting a trip, everyone should determine for themselves its main purpose. The direction is chosen based on this. Egypt and Türkiye have long been considered the most budget-friendly with their convenient system"Ol inclusive". Bulgaria, which has a mild climate, is attractive for its low prices.

But besides this, you can have a good and inexpensive holiday in:

• Poland;
• Romania;
• Montenegro;
• Croatia.

In these countries not very far from Russia with excellent and original cuisine beach holiday can easily be diluted with visits to numerous natural and architectural attractions.

The most affordable European countries are:

• Spain;
• Italy;
• Greece.

In these places it is better to relax away from resort area and in the off-season. And if you rent a separate apartment instead of a hotel room, it will be almost free. Although not very popular hotels also offer quite reasonable prices for accommodation on their territory.

Exotic lovers can choose:

• India;
• Vietnam.

If you are lucky enough to find charter flights to these countries, then your vacation will definitely be budget-friendly. Latin American countries attract tourists with their low local prices and their relationship to the dollar.

Among them:

• Cuba;
• Brazil;
• Peru;
• Argentina.

Early purchase of tickets and hotel reservations will help you save significantly on your vacation. When choosing a trip from a travel agency, you need to carefully familiarize yourself with the offers of several operators. If your vacation is not limited by time, you can purchase a last-minute tour.

The right holiday season can also make it budget-friendly. So, it is better to go to Turkey at the end of May or in the second half of September. In Europe the same high prices observed on January holidays and in the summer.

rest in foreign countries can be made inexpensive if you book a hotel abroad without meals. Local restaurants and cafes are famous for their affordable cuisine. Such establishments are usually located a few blocks from the resort center.

And it’s best to prepare your own food, purchasing everything for this in grocery stores and markets, if your stay is not planned at a hotel. As a guide for excursions, you can choose not a hotel worker, but a local resident offering his services right on the beach.

For city transport, it is better to purchase travel cards or use hitchhiking instead. This type travel is not only cheap, but also safe. Experienced tourists also advise staying in budget rentals to save money. local population houses or hostels.

A budget holiday abroad can be spent in comfort and sightseeing. You can stay in a hostel.

Budget holidays abroad are popular where there are constant departures from Moscow airports charter flights. Türkiye is advantageous in this regard with its cheap hotels and inexpensive flights. Lovers sea ​​travel Georgia and Abkhazia are attractive, and fans of oriental culture are happy to visit Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan.

Tourists accustomed to the rich cultural values and high cliffs, instead of Turkey they can go to:

• Macedonia;
• Croatia;
• Serbia;
• Montenegro;
• Bulgaria.

Instead of Europe, vacationers often visit:

• Tunisia;
• Morocco;
• Vietnam;
• Thailand.

For budget holidays, special sites for finding inexpensive air tickets offer the following prices:

A country	Cost, rub.
Vietnam	from 35 thousand
Argentina	from 26 thousand
Spain	from 17 thousand
Italy	from 16 thousand
Croatia	from 18 thousand
Romania	from 6 thousand
Bulgaria	from 10 thousand
Montenegro	from 8 thousand
Türkiye	from 14 thousand
Greece	from 11 thousand
Egypt	from 11 thousand

Top 5 countries where you can relax cheaply and without a visa

There are a number of countries where Russian residents can go on vacation without a visa.

These include:

1. Thailand;
2. Israel;
3. Vietnam;
4. Montenegro;
5. Argentina.

Modern Thailand is very beautiful and has a fairly developed infrastructure.

Airfare:

• Novosibirsk-Phuket – $370 and above;
• St. Petersburg-Phuket – $265 and above;
• Moscow-Phuket – $240 and above;
• Novosibirsk-Bangkok – $260 and above;
• St. Petersburg-Bangkok – $220 and above;
• Moscow-Bangkok – $200 and above.

Rooms for two in two- or three-star hotels in Thailand and rooms in hostels cost from 10 to 12 euros. In Phuket, for 17 euros you can rent accommodation in a guest apartment, as well as a room for two in a bed and breakfast hotel. In Krabi hotels, suites or bungalows cost from 7 to 20 euros per night.

On Samui, a bungalow with a fan on the seashore is rented for 15 euros. In Pattaya, the price for double rooms with air conditioning and lofts reaches up to 14 euros per night. Accommodation in 5-star hotels in Thailand costs from 100 euros.

Vacationers in Thailand usually focus on:

• In Bangkok– at palaces and Buddhist pagodas, they will also be interested in the market and river walks on boats. Thai gymnastics is often held on the lake shore, the lessons of which vacationers attend with pleasure. The Thai capital also attracts with its nightlife entertainment.
• To Chiang Mai– in nature reserves and mountains; ride elephants, and also attend master classes on local cuisine.
• To Pai- on thermal springs and waterfalls; go to spa centers and massage parlors.
• To Krabi- on natural parks and excellent beaches, where you can rent boats to explore the caves.
• In Phuket– on gastronomic abundance and surfing.
• To Phanom Rung– on the thousand-year-old house of Shiva;
• To Chiang Rai– on elephant farms and temple complexes.
• In Ayutthaya- on historical monuments and Buddhist stupas.
• On Koh Phangan– at fire shows and beach parties.
• To Kanchanaburi- at the tiger temple.
• To San Kampenge- in silk manufactories and healing springs.
• In Hin Daeng- on underwater world and diving.

The advantages of holidaying in Thailand include:

The disadvantages include:

• dirty tap water and spicy food;
• high humidity;
• long 9 hour flight.

A budget holiday abroad can also be organized when traveling to Israel. Pre-purchased round-trip tickets from Moscow usually cost between $200 and $230. It is better to order them 2-3 months in advance. before travel.

Israeli hotels offer their rooms for $80-90 per night. Rooms in hostels and hostels in the periphery cost from 7 to 50 dollars. For family and senior travelers the best option housing will be apartments for rent by the sea, in the central part of the city, for 55-75 dollars per day.

Main attractions for tourists:

• Jerusalem with the biblical zoo and the City of David;
• Bahai Gardens in Haifa;
• Solomon's Ponds in Bethlehem;
• Clock Tower and Wishing Bridge in Jaffa;
• national park Caesarea;
• ancient Capernaum in Galilee;
• Old city Akko.

The advantages of a budget holiday in Israel include:

• a large number of attractions and historical sites;
• advanced tourism sector;
• politeness and hospitality local residents.

Disadvantages include the hot summer climate and the strict Sabbath.

If you get to Vietnam on a direct flight, then air tickets will be much more expensive than a flight with transfers, which is also expensive - 350-430 euros. In large city hostels the price for a room reaches 7 euros, and a room for two with breakfast in an inexpensive hotel costs 10 euros.

Apartments in Nha Trang and Hoi An cost 8-15 euros per day, but it is advisable to book them 6 months in advance. before travel. Prices for double rooms in three-star hotels range from 13 to 15 euros. In spring and summer they become heavier by almost 30%.

Popular Vietnamese places:

• water puppet theater and turtle temple in Hanoi;
• Ha Long Bay;
• the northern mountain town of Sapa;
• Hoi An, rich in architectural monuments;
• the property of the empire in Hue;
• Michon temple complex;
• pearl farms on Phu Kok Island;
• Phong Nha Kebang National Park.

Among the advantages of a Vietnamese holiday are:

• diversity retail places for shopping lovers;
• inexpensive excursions and exotic cuisine;
• lots of entertainment.

The disadvantages include:

• chaos and traffic jams;
• cunning natives;
• dirty city beaches.

Regular flights to Montenegro cost from 13 thousand rubles, and charter flights are 2 or 3 times cheaper.

Double rooms cost:

• 25 euros in guest houses far from the sea;
• 33 euros in guesthouses by the sea;
• 40 euros in hotels with 1 star;
• 44 euros in 2-star hotels;
• 54 euros in three-star establishments;
• 100 euros in four-star hotels;
• 284 euros in five-star.

In Montenegro you can also rent:

• for 19 euros an apartment;
• apartments for 24 euros;
• for 100 euros a house;
• from 15 euros a room in a hostel.

In the country you can:

• go on a tour of the monasteries;
• in Budva, look at the fortress and riviera;
• swim along the sea bay of Herceg Novi;
• go on a tour of the canyons;
• visit the Slavic Pompeii bar;
• see Sadar Lake;
• go to Durmitor National Park;
• visit the fortress walls in Budva.

The main advantage of a Montenegrin holiday is the affordability of prices for literally everything, and the disadvantage is insufficient quality service in high season. An air flight to Buenos Aires from Russia with a transfer in Madrid or Paris costs from 55 to 78 thousand rubles. It lasts from 15 hours to 1.5 days.

It will be most profitable to use the services of carriers:

• Alitalia;
• Swiss;
• Emirates.

A room in a hostel in the Argentine capital costs from 500 rubles, and a room for two in a modest hotel costs 600 rubles. Flats and apartments are rented from 2,600 rubles. per day.

Attractions:

• colorful Kamenito;
• Women's Bridge in Puerto Madero;
• Holy Trinity Cathedral in Buenos Aires;
• Recoleta cemetery crypts;
• Iguazu National Park;
• Cave of hands in Pinturas Canyon.

Pros of holidays in Argentina:

• cheap hotel rooms;
• inexpensive taxi;
• climate moderation.

The only downside that stands out is the long flight from Russia.

Top 5 visa countries for budget holidays

Budget holidays abroad can also be arranged in countries with a visa regime. The financial issue in such travels does not play a key role.

Cheap countries for a holiday with a visa include:

• Portugal;
• Bulgaria;
• Hungary;
• Albania;
• Sri Lanka.

The cheapest flights to Portugal are offered by KLM and Airfrance. Their tickets cost from Moscow to Lisbon and back from 200 euros. It is better to live in rented apartments during your holidays in the country. After all, a hotel room costs 30-40 euros, and a rented apartment with three rooms costs 50 euros. One-room apartments are rented for 30-35 euros.

Among the significant Portuguese attractions are:

• Guimarães Castle;
• National Monastery-Museum of Batalha;
• fortress town of Obidos;
• Jeronimos, capital monastery;
• Basilica of Fatima;
• Beles Tower from the Renaissance.

The advantages of a Portuguese holiday are:

• excellent hotel service;
• excellent local kitchen;
• interesting excursions and attractions;
• clean sea and beautiful nature;
• fast flight.

Disadvantages include often inflated prices for tours. The golden Bulgarian shores can be reached from Russia in 3.5 hours by plane. The price of tickets will start from 4,500 rubles. International trains also depart from St. Petersburg or Moscow to Sofia. Then you will have to spend almost three days on the road. One-way tickets cost 8 thousand rubles.

Prices for daily accommodation in Bulgaria range from 5 to 50 euros. Houses are rented for 30-40 euros, and hotel rooms - from 10.

Cheap hotels can be found in villages by the sea:

• Sarafovo;
• Kranevo;
• Pomorie;
• Byalo.

In Bulgaria it is worth looking at:

The positive features of relaxation include:

• very low prices;
• Russian-speaking population;
• free and open beaches with all amenities;
• fast acclimatization.

One of the negative things about Bulgaria that stands out is the modesty of the resorts. To get from Moscow to Hungary, you will have to pay from 6.5 thousand rubles for air tickets. Places in hostels cost from 700 rubles, and hotel rooms are 10 times more expensive.

Visited in Hungary:

Pros of rest:

• mild climate;
• variety for shopping;
• inexpensive and pleasant local cuisine;
• medical direction;
• inexpensive hotels;
• hospitality of local residents;
• many attractions.

Minuses:

• dirt in cities;
• abundance of tourists;

The price of an air flight from Russia to Tirana starts from 30 thousand rubles. Hotel rooms with breakfast cost from 300 to 500 euros, and rented accommodation from 100 euros. Hotels with 4 stars offer their beds for 70 euros, and hotels with 3 stars for 15 euros. Hostels charge from 5 euros per night for their rooms.

In Albania they strive to see:

• flower riviera;
• the ancient road network of Egnantia;
• Venetian tower;
• Tyrant;
• marine park;
• Mount Daiti.

Benefits of rest:

• high level of security;
• affordable prices;
• clean beaches and sea.

The disadvantages include:

• insufficient quality of service;
• the language barrier;
• early closing (at midnight) of clubs and discos.

Flights to Sri Lanka from Moscow cost 30 thousand rubles. For a double room in a guesthouse in small towns they pay from 7 to 12 euros, in Colombo - from 10 to 14 euros. Rooms in 3-star hotels cost from 18 to 35 euros, and rooms in hostels cost from 5 to 7 euros.

Attractions:

• Kumana Nature Reserve;
• the sacred Buddhist city of Kandy;
• cave temple complex Dambulla;
• Mount Sigiriya;
• Adam's Peak.

Pros of rest:

• many attractions;
• friendliness of the local population;
• abundance of varied food;
• lack of crime.

Minuses:

• poorly developed tourism sector;
• high humidity;
• strong waves on southern beaches;
• expensive and long flight.

Where to relax at sea abroad inexpensively

A budget holiday abroad is unthinkable without the sea. Visiting cheap countries with favorable air tickets Last minute deals will allow you to save significantly on your vacation without losing its quality.

Inexpensive seaside resorts are:

• In Cyprus;
• in Greece;
• in Italy;
• in Spain;
• in the Maldives.

Tours to Cyprus for two people have a price tag from 57 thousand rubles. The cost of air travel is from 12 thousand rubles. Hotels rent from 30 euros.

The vouchers have the following popular destinations:

• Protaras;
• Pathos;
• Larnaca;
• Limassol.

Attractions:

Benefits of rest:

• simplified visa obtaining;
• Russian-speaking employees;
• comfortable beaches;
• air purity;
• friendly locals;
• no sudden temperature changes.

Flaws:

• poor lighting of the tracks;
• pharmacies only in cities;
• high prices for services and goods.

Tours to Greece will cost from 54 thousand rubles. for two people, and air tickets - from 9600 to 16 thousand rubles. You can rent rooms in Rhodes and Thessaloniki from 22 euros.

In Greece usually visited:

• Athos monastery and caves;
• Olympus;
• remains of the temple of Hera;
• ruins of the Olympic Stadium;
• ruins of Sparta;
• Corinth.

The benefits of relaxation include:

• cultural and entertainment diversity;
• affordable prices;
• high quality service.

The disadvantages include:

• paid medicine;
• long siesta;
• the language barrier.

Tours to Italy cost from 62 thousand rubles, and air tickets - from 10 thousand to 19 thousand rubles. The price of hotel rooms is 36-70 euros per day.

Inexpensive attractions include:

Benefits of rest:

• beaches, the best in Europe;
• varied climate;
• generous historical heritage;
• wellness treatments;
• the opportunity to relax with children, even newborns;
• original kitchen;
• unique Venice;
• fashion boutiques with cheap brands;
• a paradise for shopping lovers.

Flaws:

• misunderstanding due to absence in English in the country;
• poor quality service in budget hotels;
• insufficient security.

The price of the resort often plays a major role in choosing a place to stay. Due to the high cost, many travelers cannot afford to spend their holidays abroad. But thanks to the emergence of budget destinations in tourism, people still found a way out of the current situation.

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TOP cheap countries to travel in 2020:

Where to have an inexpensive holiday at sea abroad is the most popular question among tourists, and not only in crisis years. Many countries in Europe, Asia and America can offer you cheap holidays at sea: prices for food, hotels and entertainment there remain acceptable even at the current exchange rate of the ruble and dollar. But flying to many places will cost a huge amount. Therefore, today we offer you 5 countries, where you can relax at sea abroad inexpensively even taking into account the price of air tickets.

The Internet is now replete with articles from the category “Where to relax at sea abroad inexpensively.” But many authors, describing the cheapness of holidays in these places, miss the most important moment. When choosing the cheapest countries for tourists, the compilers of ratings cite ridiculous prices for food and hotels, but forget about the cost of flights. And as a result, the lists of countries where it is cheaper to relax at sea abroad are topped by either Argentina or Guatemala. No doubt, these are indeed very inexpensive countries for a seaside holiday, but not for Russians. Because before you can spend $10 a night in Guatemala, you first need to get there.

Therefore, in our article about countries where you can have an inexpensive holiday at sea abroad even at the current exchange rate of the ruble, we will take into account three main points:

• flight cost,
• food expenses,
• price of hotel accommodation.

This is a mandatory expense for all tourists. Everything else (excursions, entertainment, transportation costs, souvenirs, etc.) is very individual, so we will not take these costs into account. Considering how wide our native country is, we will list prices for air tickets from three cities at once - the capital, Northern capital and the capital of Siberia. So, where to have an inexpensive holiday at sea abroad: the cheapest countries for tourism in Europe and Asia.

Where to have an inexpensive holiday at sea abroad: TOP 5 countries for a cheap holiday

Bulgaria: everything is inexpensive, everything is clear

Bulgaria will not only always be among the countries where any tourist from Russia can inexpensively relax at sea abroad. Bulgaria is also perfect place for your first trip abroad. Here everything seems familiar: in Bulgaria they write in Cyrillic, Bulgarian cuisine is very close to all residents of Eastern Europe, and if you move a little away from the bright resort area, you find yourself in a post-Soviet reality with gray houses and faces.

Prices for flights to Bulgaria: from $125

• Air ticket Moscow - Varna: from 125 dollars
• Air ticket St. Petersburg - Varna: from 130 dollars
• Air ticket Novosibirsk - Varna: from 240 dollars

Hotel prices in Bulgaria: from 15 dollars

Food prices in Bulgaria (for two): from $30 per day

Dinner ( meat dish or local shawarma + coffee): 5-10 dollars
Dinner (meat dish in a restaurant + bottle of wine) – 20-30 dollars

Total: a week's holiday in Bulgaria costs from $895 for two

Airfare to Bulgaria and back: from $500
Hotel stay 7 days: from $105
Meal 7 days: from $210
Visas: $80

Bulgaria is perhaps the most cheap country in Europe for tourists. Therefore, it consistently falls into all ratings of countries where almost anyone can have an inexpensive holiday at sea abroad.
Photo: Photo: Interhotel Cherno More.

Georgia: wow, how cheap!

Georgia is not only mountains, sea, khinkali and Kindzmarauli. This, along with Bulgaria, is also one of those countries where you can have an inexpensive holiday at sea abroad without fear of language and cultural barriers. As in Soviet time, Georgia is still hospitable, still affordable, and still speaks Russian – at least in those places where there are many tourists from Russia. Main seaside resort country Batumi is just one of such places.

Prices for flights to Georgia: from $130

• Flight Moscow – Batumi: from 130 dollars
• Air ticket St. Petersburg - Batumi: from 139 dollars
• Air ticket Novosibirsk - Batumi: from 200 dollars

Hotel prices in Georgia: from 10 dollars

Food prices in Georgia (for two): from $30 per day

Breakfast (omelet or sandwich + tea): 5-10 dollars
Lunch (10 khinkali + coffee): 5-10 dollars
Dinner (two servings of shish kebab with side dish and a bottle of wine): $20-30

Total: a week's holiday in Georgia costs from $800 for two

Airfare to Batumi and back: from $520
Hotel stay 7 days: from $70
Meal 7 days: from $210

Where to relax at sea abroad inexpensively: Batumi is famous Georgian hospitality and no less famous Georgian prices.
Photo: Rock Hotel First Line.

Türkiye: everything is in and nothing is off

One of the goals of our site is to dispel misconceptions. One of the misconceptions of Russian tourists is that Türkiye was “closed” and now it has allegedly been “opened”. Dear friends! Nothing of the kind: Turkey has always been open, visa-free and one of the cheapest countries where you can relax at sea abroad inexpensively. It was only prohibited to sell package tours there. Read more in our articles:

No one forbade and is not forbidding you to buy air tickets and fly on your own to vacation in this country of beautiful beaches, majestic mountains and a generous all-inclusive package. Moreover, from many Russian cities you can fly to Turkish resorts either directly or with a transfer in Moscow or Istanbul. And you can book a hotel with all-inclusive meals through the booking system.

Prices for flights to Turkey: from $80

• Air ticket Moscow - Antalya: from 80 dollars
• Air ticket St. Petersburg - Antalya: from 150 dollars
• Air ticket Novosibirsk - Antalya: from 200 dollars
• Flight Moscow – Alanya: from 80 dollars
• Air ticket St. Petersburg - Alanya: from 135 dollars
• Flight Novosibirsk - Alanya: from 200 dollars

Tips for finding flights to Turkey: if tickets from your city to Antalya or Alanya are too expensive, try searching cheap flights to Istanbul. And from there there are many inexpensive ways to get to the resorts of the Turkish Mediterranean - both by air and by land.

Prices for all-inclusive hotels in Turkey: from $45

We won’t calculate food prices in Turkey - why, if you can stay in a decent hotel and eat and drink on an all-inclusive basis? Moreover, it is completely inexpensive! When you look at hotels, don't forget to check the "All inclusive" box:

Tips for booking all-inclusive hotels in Turkey: on the most popular booking system Booking.com All-inclusive hotels are sometimes too expensive. The same hotels with the same “opinclusive” can be found on other booking systems for many times cheaper. Therefore, we recommend looking for hotels not through Booking, but through hotel search engine Hotellook— it compares prices for the same hotels in different booking systems and gives you the best price options. In addition, Hotellook, unlike Booking, gives you the opportunity to sort hotels operating on the All Inclusive system. When you select a hotel, Hotellook will transfer you to the booking system website (Booking.com, Agoda.com, Ostrovok.ru, etc.), where the booking takes place.

Total: a week's holiday in Turkey costs from $635 for two

Airfare to Alanya and back: from $320
Hotel accommodation 7 days all inclusive: from $315

Where to relax at sea abroad inexpensively: Türkiye has always been and will be a warm, hospitable country. And after the ban on sale package tours tourists have the opportunity to see the local color and beautiful nature behind the endless all-inclusive.

Thailand: affordable exotic

Of those countries where you can inexpensively relax at sea in summer and winter, Thailand is the most exotic. And at the same time very accessible and familiar: none of the countries in Southeast Asia is visited by tourists as much as Thailand; There are not so many flights from Russia to any of the Southeast Asian countries as to Thailand, and there is not so much varied information on the Internet about any of the neighboring countries. Including on our website. Here, as an example, are a few of our articles that will help you spend your holiday in Thailand brightly and at the same time inexpensively:

And now let’s learn more about prices in a country where you can have an inexpensive holiday at sea abroad at any time of the year.

Airfare to Thailand: from $200

• Air ticket Moscow - Bangkok: from 200 dollars
• Air ticket St. Petersburg - Bangkok: from 220 dollars
• Flight Novosibirsk - Bangkok: from 260 dollars
• Flight Moscow – Phuket: from 240 dollars
• Air ticket St. Petersburg - Phuket: from 265 dollars
• Air ticket Novosibirsk - Phuket: from 370 dollars

Hotel prices in Thailand: from 12 dollars

Food prices in Thailand (for two): from $16 per day

Breakfast (omelet or sandwich + coffee): $3
Lunch (rice with Khao Pad meat + water): $3
Dinner (soup + beer): $10

Total: a week's holiday in Thailand costs from $1000 for two

Airfare to Bangkok and back: from $800
Hotel stay 7 days: from $84
Meal 7 days: from $112

Thailand is one of those countries where you can have an inexpensive holiday at sea abroad at any time of the year.

Vietnam: how much does beer cost under communism?

Together with Thailand Vietnam is among the countries where cheap holiday at sea possible at any time of the year. For many, Vietnam is even more comfortable as a holiday destination than Thailand. One of the reasons is that local cuisine is much more familiar to the European stomach - years of communication with the French and Russians have had an effect. Moreover, the communication is so close that the main resorts of Vietnam today are completely Russified: you can’t walk a hundred meters in Nha Trang or Mui Ne without encountering the obligatory “Matryoshka” cafe or at least the “USSR” store. And prices for many products here are even lower than in Thailand. For example, beer or bread costs half a dollar, wine costs 5 dollars. Read more in our articles:

• Where can you relax inexpensively at sea in the summer, except Turkey and Bulgaria? As always, in Vietnam! In June, July and August the weather here is hot, dry and windless.
  Photo: InterContinental Nha Trang.

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