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Russian visa news for 4 the quarter 2017 of the year
Russia to simplify the visa regime for transit air passengers

Russia to simplify the visa regime for transit air passengers

Monday, December 25, 2017
According to the mass media, a government bill providing for the introduction of a visa-free 72-hour stay of foreign citizens in Russia is expected to be adopted in the near future. Read
E-visas: a step towards the simplification of the Russian visa regime

E-visas: a step towards the simplification of the Russian visa regime

Monday, December 18, 2017
The expansion of coverage area of e-visas available for citizens of a number of countries entering Russia not only through Vladivostok but also through Kaliningrad, is of great importance for the simplification of the visa regime. Read
Electronic visas to be introduced in Kaliningrad

Electronic visas to be introduced in Kaliningrad

Monday, December 11, 2017
The Federation Council unanimously approved the Federal Law “On Amending Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation on the Issues of Social and Economic Development of the Kaliningrad Region”. Read
Electronic package tour will be mandatory for tour operators

Electronic package tour will be mandatory for tour operators

Monday, December 4, 2017
During his speech at the Second All-Russian Congress of Tour Operators held in Sochi, the head of Russiatourism announced that the system of electronic package tour will be introduced starting from January 1, 2018. Read
New type of entry visa to be introduced in Russia

New type of entry visa to be introduced in Russia

Monday, November 27, 2017
The Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev signed a resolution on the introduction of a new type of entry visa in Russia. Read
Development of the Arctic Marine Tourism

Development of the Arctic Marine Tourism

Monday, November 20, 2017
According to the Minister of Industry and Enterprise Development Olga Kuznetsova, it is planned to develop the Arctic marine tourism in the Murmansk region. Read
Territorial expansion of the e-visas regime in the Far East

Territorial expansion of the e-visas regime in the Far East

Monday, November 13, 2017
The Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed to adopt a law spreading the e-visa regime not only to Vladivostok but also to all international airports without exception. Read
Visa to be abolished for foreign fans of the 2018 FIFA World Cup

Visa to be abolished for foreign fans of the 2018 FIFA World Cup

Tuesday, November 7, 2017
It is planned that visas for foreign fans of the 2018 FIFA World Cup will be abolished in Russia. The Russian President Vladimir Putin has delegated the Government to draft the corresponding bill. Read
Citizens of Cyprus to get a visa to Russia for up to 90 days

Citizens of Cyprus to get a visa to Russia for up to 90 days

Monday, October 30, 2017
According to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in the near future citizens of the Republic of Cyprus will have the opportunity to apply for long-term tourist visas to Russia. Read
An agreement on the recognition of visas between Russia and Belarus

An agreement on the recognition of visas between Russia and Belarus

Monday, October 23, 2017
Russia and Belarus until the end of the year will sign a final agreement on mutual recognition of visas. Read
Finland to promote Russian tourist routes

Finland to promote Russian tourist routes

Monday, October 16, 2017
As reported by Visit Russia, Lappeenranta will promote Russian border tourist routes, for example, trips to St. Petersburg. Read
Russian-Japanese agreement on tourism cooperation

Russian-Japanese agreement on tourism cooperation

Monday, October 9, 2017
Des représentants russes et japonais ont signé un certain nombre de documents qui favoriseront le développement des relations entre les deux pays dans le domaine du tourisme. Read
Possible visa-free entry to Kaliningrad for foreigners

Possible visa-free entry to Kaliningrad for foreigners

Monday, October 2, 2017
The possible simplification of the visa regime for foreign citizens arriving in Kaliningrad has been discussed during the meeting on the Russian North-West transport infrastructure development. Read

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