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It will be easier to employ highly qualified IT-specialists in Russia

It will be easier to employ highly qualified IT-specialists in Russia

Monday, September 30, 2013
The minimum wages for highly qualified foreign IT-specialists have been proposed to be reduced from two to one million rubles per year. Read
Russia and South Korea have agreed to abolish visa regime

Russia and South Korea have agreed to abolish visa regime

Monday, September 23, 2013
The authorities of Russia and South Korea have agreed on plans for the abolition of the visa regime between the countries. Read
Russia will attract Eco tourists

Russia will attract Eco tourists

Monday, September 16, 2013
Speaking at the international Eco forum “Ezh” in the capital of the Komi Republic in Syktyvkar, the head of the Federal Tourism Agency, Alexander Radkov said about the need to develop eco-tourism in Russia. Read
The system of tours and hotels booking will appear on the site of Rostourism

The system of tours and hotels booking will appear on the site of Rostourism

Monday, September 9, 2013
Under the terms of the competition, the national tourism information system should be established by the end of 2015, to develop it is planned to spend about 224 million rubles. Read
Transit passengers will be able to stay 72 hours in Russia without visa

Transit passengers will be able to stay 72 hours in Russia without visa

Monday, September 2, 2013
Russian government commission on legislative activities endorsed the idea of the next reduction of visa State barriers. Read
Vladivostok announced the intention to simplify the visa regime for foreigners

Vladivostok announced the intention to simplify the visa regime for foreigners

Monday, August 26, 2013
The mayor of Vladivostok Igor Pushkarev proposed to introduce visa-free regime in the city for foreigners arriving at cultural festivals, sporting and other events. Read
St. Petersburg reduces the quotas for foreign workers

St. Petersburg reduces the quotas for foreign workers

Monday, August 19, 2013
The main cause of reduction of quota for recruiting agencies was inspection results by the Committee on labor and employment of St. Petersburg. Read
In Moscow will be created commemorative booklet on safety for tourists

In Moscow will be created commemorative booklet on safety for tourists

Monday, August 12, 2013
On the threshold of big sports events, Moscow authorities decided to develop commemorative booklet with safety rules for tourists. Read
Putin requested to simplify visa rules for foreigners

Putin requested to simplify visa rules for foreigners

Monday, August 5, 2013
Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed the government until November 1 of this year to work out the proposals for the simplification of visa regulations for foreign citizens traveling for tourism purposes, as well as offer a range of solutions to reduce the administrative barriers for other travelers. Read
Foreigners in Russia will get pads

Foreigners in Russia will get pads

Monday, July 29, 2013
It is planned plans to issue pads to foreign tourists in Moscow with access to the Internet and a number of applications to help to orientate oneself in the capital, – informs the agency “RIA Novosti”. Read
The first gate for foreign yachts in Russia

The first gate for foreign yachts in Russia

Monday, July 22, 2013
In the fort “The Grand Duke Constantine” in Kronstadt on July 17, took place the official opening of the first Russian checkpoint for undersized and sport sailboats registered in foreign countries. Read
It will be easier for foreign students to get a job in Russia

It will be easier for foreign students to get a job in Russia

Monday, July 15, 2013
The Federation Council approved amendments to the law “On the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens in the Russian Federation”, through which foreign students in Russia will be able to get a job on the basis of the ordinary student visa, – informs the agency “RIA Novosti”. Read
The foreigners who have broken the law will be fined in a new fashion

The foreigners who have broken the law will be fined in a new fashion

Monday, July 8, 2013
The Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has introduced a bill to the State Duma, which optimizes the process of fine's imposing of foreigners to be expelled from the country for violation of legislation. Read
It will be easier for foreigners to get a visa to Russia

It will be easier for foreigners to get a visa to Russia

Monday, July 1, 2013
The Federal Migration Service of the Russian Federation adopted a new regulation, the terms of document`s issue on the basis of which a foreign citizen or stateless person may enter the country are reduced by 10 days. Read

Tourist visa

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Business visa

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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.

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