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Russian airports removed a total ban on the carriage of liquids in hand luggage

Russian airports removed a total ban on the carriage of liquids in hand luggage

Monday, March 31, 2014
March 27 the airport “Sheremetyevo” in its official Twitter account informed that the ban on the carriage of liquids in hand luggage is removed. Read
Russia will develop tourism in Crimea

Russia will develop tourism in Crimea

Monday, March 24, 2014
Ministry of Culture of Russia declared one of his top priorities the development of tourism in Crimea. In particular, first priority in this direction is the optimization of transport links with the region. Read
Conditions of the visa regime between the EU and Russia will not change

Conditions of the visa regime between the EU and Russia will not change

Monday, March 17, 2014
The representative of the European Union in Russia Vygaudas Ušackas on air of the radio station “Echo of Moscow” said that the simplified visa regime, which came into force in 2006 between Russia and the EU, will continue to operate. Read
The groups of foreigners who will have simplifications to obtain Russian citizenship are named

The groups of foreigners who will have simplifications to obtain Russian citizenship are named

Tuesday, March 11, 2014
The Russian Government proposed to the State Duma a bill that makes it easier for several categories of foreign nationals to receive the Russian citizenship. Read
In Russia tourist police will be created

In Russia tourist police will be created

Monday, March 3, 2014
This summer on the streets of Moscow a special unit of the Interior Ministry will be created – the tourist police. Read
The rules of obtaining a Russian citizenship may be changed

The rules of obtaining a Russian citizenship may be changed

Monday, February 24, 2014
The Russian Federal Migration Service in cooperation with the Ministry of Economic Development prepared a bill under which one could obtain the Russian citizenship by investing in the country's economy the amount of 10 million rubles. Read
The longest pedestrian street will be opened in Moscow

The longest pedestrian street will be opened in Moscow

Monday, February 17, 2014
This year in Moscow the longest pedestrian zone will be created, it will stretch for 6.7 kilometers from the Gagarin Square through Neskutchniy garden, Recreation Gorky Park, Hamovniki and end at the Kiev railway station. This was stated by the Deputy Mayor for Housing and Public Works Peter Biryukov. Read
Suburban Trains in Sochi became free

Suburban Trains in Sochi became free

Monday, February 10, 2014
The “Russian Railways” JSC offers a temporary free travel for passengers of suburban trains in Sochi. The action will take place in accordance with the decision of the Russian government. Read
The list of positions available for foreign workers was created

The list of positions available for foreign workers was created

Monday, February 3, 2014
Migrant workers in Russia will be able to take the leading positions in the trade areas, – is stated in the order of the Ministry of Labor published in the “Rossiyskaya Gazeta”. Read
Foreigners applying for the Russian visa will pass the dactylography

Foreigners applying for the Russian visa will pass the dactylography

Monday, January 27, 2014
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs proposed to take the fingerprints of all foreigners getting a Russian visa starting July 2014. Read
Five hundred thousand of foreigners lost the right of entry to Russia

Five hundred thousand of foreigners lost the right of entry to Russia

Monday, January 20, 2014
Half a million of foreign citizens are denied the right to enter Russia for a period from three to ten years. Read
A complete ban on the carriage of liquids on board is implemented in Russia

A complete ban on the carriage of liquids on board is implemented in Russia

Monday, January 13, 2014
January 8 Rosaviation sent in Russian airports the directive, where one of the points was a ban on the transportation of any liquids on board in hand luggage. The cause of severe restrictions was the terrorist attacks in Volgograd and, consequently, the need to strengthen security measures at airports. Read

Tourist 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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