Russia Travel Guide 2026: Moscow, St Petersburg & Golden Ring (Advisory Edition)
Browse more guides: Russia travel | Europe destinations Russia Travel Guide 2026: Moscow, St Petersburg and the Golden Ring (Advisory Edition) TL;DR I am writing this guide with a clear advisory frame at the top because Russia is not a normal travel destination right now. Since February 24, 2022, Russia has been engaged in a full-scale military operation in Ukraine, and that war is still ongoing as of this update in May 2026. The US State Department classifies Russia as Level 4: Do Not Travel. The UK FCDO advises against all travel. Australia, Canada, Germany, France, and most EU states echo the same warning. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs advises caution and registration with the embassy. None of this is political opinion on my part, it is the factual posture of governments today, and I want you to read it before anything else. That said, Russia is not closed to every passport. Indian citizens, citizens of most Global South countries, China, the UAE, Iran, Turkey, and s...