Russia Visa RequirementsFor Dominica passport holders

Dominica (the Commonwealth of Dominica) and Russia have limited direct bilateral relations. Russian visas for Dominican citizens were historically processed through the Russian Embassy in Washington D.C., Bridgetown (Barbados), or another accessible Caribbean/Latin American Russian diplomatic post. Since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, travel to Russia has become significantly more complex: most Western airlines have suspended Russia routes, Visa/Mastercard international cards are blocked in Russia, and many countries have strengthened travel advisories. The Caribbean Community has generally maintained cautious positions on the Russia-Ukraine conflict without taking direct action against Russian diplomatic ties.

Since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, direct flights to Moscow from most Western countries have been suspended. Russia closed its airspace to Western airlines and vice versa. Available connections to Moscow Sheremetyevo (SVO) or Domodedovo (DME) include airlines from non-sanctioning countries: Turkish Airlines (Istanbul), Air Serbia (Belgrade), flydubai (Dubai), Aeroflot (limited routes), Air Arabia, and some Middle Eastern carriers. From Dominica, the routing would be: Dominica to London or New York, then via Istanbul, Belgrade, or Dubai to Moscow. Total journey: 16-22 hours.

Russia uses the Russian ruble (RUB). Since 2022, international Visa and Mastercard cards no longer work in Russia; only Russian Mir cards, JCB (Japan), and UnionPay (China) cards function. Bring sufficient cash (USD or EUR) to exchange into rubles at Russian banks. ATM access for international visitors is extremely limited. Russia is now affordable for visitors with hard currency due to ruble weakness.

Moscow: the Kremlin (UNESCO, the ancient fortress and seat of Russian government, contains the Cathedral of the Assumption where all Russian tsars were crowned), Red Square and St. Basil's Cathedral (the iconic multi-domed cathedral), the Bolshoi Theatre (world's greatest ballet and opera company), the Tretyakov Gallery (Russia's greatest collection of Russian art). St. Petersburg: the Hermitage Museum (one of the world's largest art museums, housed in the Winter Palace), the Peter and Paul Fortress, the Nevsky Prospect, and Peterhof (the "Russian Versailles" with cascading fountains and gilded statues). The Trans-Siberian Railway (Moscow to Vladivostok, 9,288 km) remains one of the world's great rail journeys.