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The Consulate General of Russia in Seattle is closing

Tuesday, March 27, 2018

According to the Interfax news agency, the Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Seattle, Washington, stops receiving citizens since March 26, 2018. Read

Visas to be abolished between Russian and Brunei

Monday, March 26, 2018

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, an agreement on the mutual visa abolition between Russia and Brunei entered into force in February 2018. Read

The Russian Embassy has extended the terms of issuing visa in London

Thursday, March 22, 2018

In connection with the deportation of the Russian diplomats by the British authorities to Moscow, the Russian Embassy in London decided to extend the terms of processing visa requests. Read

The British Consulate General in St. Petersburg will be closed

Monday, March 19, 2018

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation reported on the expulsion of 23 employees of the British Embassy in Moscow and the closing of the British Consulate General in St. Petersburg. Read

The UK Embassy to be opened in Kaliningrad during the 2018 World Cup

Monday, March 12, 2018

The Consul General of Great Britain in St. Petersburg Sangita Ahuja reported at a meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister of the regional government Alexander Rolbinov about plans to set up a mobile British Embassy in Kaliningrad at the time of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Read

First 2018 FIFA World Cup FAN ID to be delivered

Monday, March 5, 2018

The first Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup fan passport, so-called FAN ID, has officially been handed over in the Russian House of Science and Culture in the center of Berlin, Germany. Read

Law on the visa-free entry of foreign fans has been passed in Russia

Monday, February 26, 2018

According to the Interfax news agency, on Thursday the State Duma passed the law on preparation and holding of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Read

Establishment of the Ministry of Tourism is to be discussed in Russia

Monday, February 19, 2018

The idea of establishing the Ministry of Tourism has been raised during the meeting of the Federation Council. The senators proposed to found a specialized department for tourism possessing broad powers including the issuance of tourist visas. Read

Russia to deport North Korean employees

Monday, February 12, 2018

Last Tuesday the Russian Ambassador in Pyongyang Alexander Matsegora reported to Russian journalists in New York about the deportation of labor migrants to North Korea which started in some regions of Russia in accordance with the terms of the last UN Security Council resolution. Read

Russia and Italy to prepare a joint tourist project

Monday, February 5, 2018

As announced the Deputy Russian Culture Minister Alla Manilova, Russia and Italy are preparing a joint cultural and tourist project to be submitted to the Council of Europe. Read

3-day visa-free regime to be rejected for transit travelers

Monday, January 29, 2018

According to Interfax, the State Duma rejected a bill providing for a visa-free 3-day stay in Russia for foreign tourists transiting through Russian international airports. Read

The bill on the expansion of e-visas coverage area

Monday, January 22, 2018

The bill on the expansion of e-visas coverage area in the Far East has been submitted to the lower house of Parliament on Friday. Read

E-visas to be introduced in 7 more checkpoints in Primorsky Krai

Monday, January 15, 2018

According to the press service of the Primorsky Krai Government, since January 1, 2018, the coverage area of e-visas has been expanded in Russia. Read

Introduction of the tax free system in Russia

Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Since 2018, the law on the introduction of a VAT refund system for purchases of foreign citizens (tax free) in Russia comes into force. The right to reclaim VAT will be given to citizens of foreign countries that are not members of the Eurasian Economic Union. Read

Tourist visa

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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.

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