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Travelling to Russia?

Everything you need for Russia, sorted before you land: data, visa, insurance and lounges.

TRIP FILE DATA

Since 2022 Russia has had European airspace closed to it, no direct flights, and Western cards that do not work inside the country. It is not a normal destination right now and we are not going to paint it as one: if you have to go, what you need is current official information, not a travel paragraph.

REGION: Europe
CURRENCY: Russian RubleRUB
CAPITAL: Moscow
PLUGS: Type C / F230 V
LANGUAGE: Russian
AREA: 17,098,242km²

Russia eSIMfrom€1.99Local network, live the moment you land. Delivered by email in seconds.See plans

Travel notes for Russia

RU / FIELD NOTES

OVERVIEW

The lay of the land

Russia shares land borders with 14 neighbouring countries, so overland routes and multi-country trips are easy to fold into a plan. It’s a place you can arrive in and keep moving.

STAYING CONNECTED

Data the moment you land

No counter to find, no passport to show to buy a SIM: an Ozu eSIM is on your phone before you take off. Plans run from 1 GB to 50 GB, valid up to 90 days, with unlimited day passes for longer stays. And because it runs on local networks, the bill at home never learns you travelled.

WHEN TO GO

Timing your trip

Russia sits in the northern hemisphere, so the warmest, longest days fall roughly between June and August, while winters run colder. Spring and autumn usually trade the crowds for milder weather and better prices.

MONEY

Paying your way

Keep the trip money in a separate account from your everyday one, with only what you plan to spend in it. If a card gets cloned, you lose a week’s budget and a phone call, not everything you have.

ENTRY

Documents & cover

Photograph your passport, visa and insurance and put the copies somewhere you can reach without your phone: an email to yourself works. The day the bag goes, the copies are what turn a disaster into an errand.

LANGUAGE

Getting understood

Download the area map before you leave home: it works with no signal and it saves the day you land and the eSIM takes a minute to latch on. With an offline map and a translator ready, getting lost stops being a problem and becomes a plan.

Bordering countries

Your pre-flight checklist

RU / PRE-FLIGHT

01
DATA
Stay connected
Local-network data everywhere in Russia, from the second you land. Choose truly unlimited by days or a fixed pack: hotspot included, delivered by email in seconds and activated only when you arrive.
- 1 GB · 7 days€1.99
- 3 GB · 14 days€2.99
- 5 GB · 21 days€3.99
- ∞ Unlimited data · 1-30 days: from €1.60/day
See eSIM plans
02
LAYOVER
Lounges at your airports
Skip the terminal chaos at Russia’s main airports: pay-per-visit lounges with coffee, wifi, showers and quiet. Whatever airline or class you fly.
Browse lounges
03
COVER
Travel insurance
One clinic visit abroad can cost more than the whole trip. Full medical cover in Russia from day one: plus cancellation, baggage and 24/7 human help in your language.
Medical expenses abroadTrip cancellationBaggage and techRepatriation and 24/7 help
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04
ENTRY
Visa and entry
Entry rules for Russia depend on your nationality. Check yours in 10 seconds, and if you do need a visa, the application is fully online.
Check your nationality
05
FAST TRACK
Airport fast track
COMING SOON
Skip the security queue at 300+ airports.
06
CLAIMS
Flight compensation
COMING SOON
Delayed or cancelled? Claim up to €600.

THE MEMBER MATH

This trip with Ozu+

Your monthly 10 GB eSIM for Russia would be included, and your lounge visit is yours to use at your departure airport.

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Good to know

RU / FAQ

Do I need a visa for Russia?

Entry rules for Russia depend on your nationality. Check yours in 10 seconds, and if you do need a visa, the application is fully online.

Will my phone work in Russia?

Yes. With a Russia travel eSIM your phone connects to local networks directly: no roaming charges, and you keep your number and WhatsApp as always.

How much does mobile data cost in Russia?

Data packs start at €1.99 and unlimited plans from €1.60 per day, depending on trip length. Every plan includes hotspot and instant email delivery.

When should I buy my Russia eSIM?

Any time before you fly. It installs in 2 minutes and stays dormant: it only activates when you connect to a network in Russia, so buying early costs nothing.