Russia Trans-Siberian Railway 2026: Moscow to Vladivostok, Lake Baikal, Advisory-Honest Guide for the World's Longest Train Trip
Browse more guides: Russia travel | Europe destinations Russia Trans-Siberian Railway 2026: Moscow to Vladivostok, Lake Baikal, and Siberia, Written as Advisory-Honest Heritage Guide TL;DR I want to open this guide with the part most travel writing buries near the bottom. As of May 2026, Russia is under active travel advisory from the United States, United Kingdom, European Union member states, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and most Western governments. The US State Department lists Russia at Level 4 Do Not Travel. The UK FCDO advises against all travel. The reasons are public record: the ongoing armed conflict in Ukraine that began on 24 February 2022, broad financial sanctions that have cut Russian banks from SWIFT, restrictions on consular services, limited commercial flight access, and risks to dual nationals and journalists. Western payment cards including Visa, Mastercard, and American Express stopped working inside Russia in March 2022 and remain non-functional in 2026. T...