PASSPORT INDEX
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Comparison

Russia vs Austria: which passport is stronger

Russia: 114 destinations without a prior visa, rank 48. Austria: 184, rank 7. The stronger passport: Austria. Data as of 4 October 2026.

Passport · ПаспортBRIDGES INDEX
Russia
Rank48
No prior visa114
CodeRUS
vs
Passport · ПаспортBRIDGES INDEX
Austria
Rank7
No prior visa184
CodeAUT
9only Russia
106both
79only Austria

BRIDGES Index: eight criteria

Russia · 56 Austria · 78
Mobility
54114 destinations without a prior visa
95184 destinations without a prior visa
Stability and rule of law
29score -0.93 on a -2.5 to 2.5 scale
87score 1.26 on a -2.5 to 2.5 scale
Quality of life
76HDI 0.832
93HDI 0.930
Health and longevity
5973.2 years life expectancy
8682.0 years life expectancy
Education
74education index 0.78
86education index 0.86
Taxes
58up to 22%, no inheritance tax, worldwide income taxed
25up to 55%, no inheritance tax, worldwide income taxed
US access
0no E-2, visa required
100E-2 investor visa available, entry with ESTA
Plan B and family
100dual citizenship allowed, passes to children
50dual citizenship restricted, passes to children

Key destinations

Only with a Russia passport

9

Visa-free6

Entry on your passport

On arrival2

Visa issued at the border

eVisa1

Applied for online before travel

Only with a Austria passport

79

eVisa10

Applied for online before travel

Visa required69

Through a consulate

Russia + Austria: together