Second passport
Russia + South Africa: visa-free destinations with two passports
Russia passport: 114 destinations without a prior visa. Together with a South Africa passport: 127, that is 13 more. Below are all the new destinations and entry terms as of 4 October 2026.
Passport · ПаспортBRIDGES INDEX
RussiaRank48
No prior visa114
CodeRUS
+13new destinations
Passport · ПаспортBRIDGES INDEX
South AfricaRank50
No prior visa98
CodeZAF
114Russia
127together
+13new destinations
Key destinations
FranceVisa required
United KingdomVisa required
United StatesVisa required
CanadaVisa required
JapanVisa required
AustraliaeVisa
ChinaVisa-free30 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa-free90 days
SingaporeWith the second passport30 days
IrelandVisa required
What a South Africa passport opens
Destinations where the first passport needs a visa and the second does not.
Visa-free12
Entry on your passport
Benin90 days
British Virgin Islands30 days
Cayman Islands180 days
Gabon30 days
Gambia90 days
Lesotho90 days
Malawi90 days
Montserrat180 days
Réunion90 days- Singapore30 days
St. Helena
Turks and Caicos Islands90 days
Frequently asked questions
How many visa-free destinations do Russia and South Africa passports give together?
127 of 226 countries and territories without a prior visa. The South Africa passport adds 13 new destinations.
How is the result counted?
For each country you enter on whichever passport gives easier terms. A destination counts as open if you can go visa-free, with an ETA or with a visa on arrival.
Can I hold two citizenships?
It depends on the laws of both countries. Some states require you to report a second citizenship or renounce the first. We check this before filing.