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Russia has risen in the classification of nations whose citizens possess the greatest liberty of travel abroad after initially dropping amid the comprehensive invasion of Ukraine, as per a passport “strength” ranking in 2025.
Russia and Turkey are tied at 46th place, granting visa-free access to 116 out of 227 destination countries globally, according to the Henley & Partners residence and citizenship planning organization.
Russia last held the 46th position in 2022, the year it commenced a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, dropping to 49th in 2023 and 51st in 2024 thereafter. In spite of that decline, Russia remains in the top 25% of nations with the globe’s most formidable passports.
Ukraine is tied for 30th place, with 148 countries available for visa-free travel.
Henley & Partners assesses the strength of 199 distinct passports based on the accessibility of visa-free or visa-on-arrival travel to 227 host countries.
Air traffic between Russia and the West nearly ceased following mutual airspace bans imposed in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine, prompting many Russians to search for alternatives and different travel options.
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