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The Russian Embassy in the Netherlands does not accept visitors

The Russian Embassy in the Netherlands does not accept visitors

Monday, February 27, 2023
The Russian Embassy in the Netherlands has stopped receiving visitors since February 20 due to reduction of Russian diplomats. Read
Renewal of agreement on visa-free tourism between Russia and China

Renewal of agreement on visa-free tourism between Russia and China

Monday, February 27, 2023
Russia and China have renewed their agreement on visa-free group travel after the COVID-19 pandemic. Read
Additional trains between Russia and Belarus

Additional trains between Russia and Belarus

Wednesday, February 8, 2023
The launch of additional trains between Russia and Belarus will be scheduled for the February holidays. Read
Restart of unified e-visas to Russia for foreigners

Restart of unified e-visas to Russia for foreigners

Wednesday, February 1, 2023
The Russian Foreign Ministry and relevant departments should submit reports to the President till June 1 about preparation for work on restart of unified e-visas for citizens of 52 countries. Read
Bahrain, Oman, Saudi Arabia may become visa-free for Russians

Bahrain, Oman, Saudi Arabia may become visa-free for Russians

Monday, January 23, 2023
Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Yevgeny Ivanov said that visa-free agreements are being prepared with Mexico and Malaysia, as well as with some Caribbean island states (the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, Barbados, the Republic of Haiti, Trinidad and Tobago, and Saint Lucia). Read
Changes in the migration legislation of Russia in 2023

Changes in the migration legislation of Russia in 2023

Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Foreign citizens began to pay for patent for work starting January 1 at a new rate. Notification forms for migration registration of foreigners have been updated; an item with data on fingerprinting has been added. Read
Mutual recognition of visas between Russia and Belarus

Mutual recognition of visas between Russia and Belarus

Tuesday, January 10, 2023
The Government of the Russian Federation has approved the mutual recognition of visas for foreigners entering the territory of Russia and Belarus. Read
E-visa revival and cashless “Tourist Card” in Russia

E-visa revival and cashless “Tourist Card” in Russia

Tuesday, December 27, 2022
The Russian Economy Ministry is planning to relaunch the e-visa to make traveling to Russia more available and attractive to foreigners. Economic Development Minister Maksim Reshetnikov announced at meeting with the tourism industry. Read
Visa-free regime between Russia and countries of Asia and the Persian Gulf

Visa-free regime between Russia and countries of Asia and the Persian Gulf

Monday, December 19, 2022
Russia is negotiating establishment of visa-free regime with states of the Persian Gulf and Asia. Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Yevgeny Ivanov stated about it. Read
Flydubai will start flying from St. Petersburg

Flydubai will start flying from St. Petersburg

Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Emirates low-cost airline Flydubai has scheduled daily flights from Dubai to St. Petersburg. Read
VAT refund project for foreigners extended until 2023

VAT refund project for foreigners extended until 2023

Monday, December 5, 2022
The government has extended an experiment to compensate VAT to foreigners when exporting goods from Russia until the end of 2023. Read
Rospotrebnadzor denied fake about strengthening covid control

Rospotrebnadzor denied fake about strengthening covid control

Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing (Rospotrebnadzor) denied the strengthening of anti-coronavirus measures and border COVID control, which were in effect at the peak of the coronavirus pandemic. Read

Tourist visa

Tourist visa is ideal for a short-term trip to Russia (for up to 30 days) and allows to enter the country not only for the purpose of tourism but also to participate in business negotiations or visit Russian relatives and friends, etc. More...

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Business visa

Business visa is the most popular type of Russian visa for businesspeople and long-term trips.

Business visas vary in number of permitted entries (for single-, double- and multiple-entry trips) and validity period (from 30 days to 1 year and more). The complete term of stay in Russia on a business visa should not exceed 90 days within each 180 days.

Business visa is issued only on the basis of the Invitation from a Russian legal entity. The Business visa Invitation processing time and the way to submit it to the Consulate (original or copy) depend on its issuing organization (Federal Migration Service, Ministry of Foreign Affairs or a Russian organization). More...

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