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Russia suspended flights with UK amid mutated virus

Tuesday, December 22, 2020

The Operational Headquarters said that Russia has suspended flights with the UK from 22 to 29 December. The reason for the restriction is the identification of a new strain of infection in the UK. Read

Foreigners can extend their stay in Russia until June 15, 2021

Thursday, December 17, 2020

Russian President Vladimir Putin has extended until June 15, 2021 measures taken due to the pandemic to resolve the legal status of foreigners and stateless persons in Russia. Decree was published on official Internet portal of legal information on December 17. Read

Pobeda to resume flights to Germany starting December 26

Wednesday, December 16, 2020

Low-cost Pobeda will resume flights to Germany, which were suspended in the spring of 2020 due to the spread of the coronavirus. Flights to Cologne are planned from December 26, to Berlin — from December 27, said the air carry. Read

New rules for exams of Russian as foreign language and history

Wednesday, December 9, 2020

The State Duma adopted a law on new rules for passing exams for the level of proficiency in the Russian language as foreign language, Russian history and basic principles of the Russian legislation. Read

Terms of stay of foreigners in Russia to extend until next summer

Tuesday, December 1, 2020

The Deputy Head of the Department for Migration Issues Kirill Adzinov said that work is underway to extend periods of stay of foreign citizens and stateless persons in Russia until the summer of 2021. Read

Foreign athletes’ family members to allow entering Russia

Wednesday, November 25, 2020

The government allowed family members of foreign athletes to enter Russia. This resolution of Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin was published on website of the Cabinet. Read

Aeroflot to resume flights to Greece

Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Air carrier Aeroflot announced that it will resume flights to Athens (Greece) starting 21 November. Press service of the airline clarified that only certain categories of citizens will be able to visit territory of Greece. Now air transportation has not been resumed. Read

New draft law to simplify entry to Russia

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

The Russian government has submitted to the State Duma draft law that simplifies issuance of tourist visa for foreigners visiting Russia. Document states that tourist visa will be issued based on confirmation of hotel booking. Draft law increases validity of ordinary tourist visa up to 6 months. They emphasized importance of accommodation data in unified list of classified hotels. Read

Introduction of unified electronic visa in Russia

Tuesday, November 3, 2020

From January 1, 2021 foreigners will be able to apply for unified e-visa to enter Russia. The Russian government has approved list of countries whose citizens need to apply for unified e-visa. Read

Russia allowed entry for citizens of Cuba, Serbia and Japan

Thursday, October 29, 2020

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed an order to lift restrictions on entry to Russia for citizens of three countries – Japan, Serbia and Cuba as well as for persons permanently residing in these countries. It is a resumption of air traffic on a reciprocal basis. The official website of the Government provides changes which have been made to the Government decree No. 2649-r dated October 14, 2020. Read

Aeroflot to resume flights to Serbia and Japan

Tuesday, October 20, 2020

Aeroflot Airlines began flights to the capital of Serbia (Belgrade) starting October 17. Regular flights on direction Moscow – Belgrade – Moscow will be operated 2 times a week on Thursdays and Saturdays. Read

Putin extended the stay of foreign citizens until December 15

Wednesday, October 14, 2020

The President of Russia Vladimir Putin has again extended the period of temporary stay, temporary or permanent residence of foreign citizens and stateless persons in Russia till December 15. Read

Federal Air Transport Agency allowed access to regular flights

Tuesday, October 6, 2020

The Federal Air Transport Agency explained that Russian airlines have gained access to regular flights to 24 countries. These are companies that have licenses for international flights: Ural Airlines, RED Wings, Pobeda, Aeroflot. Read

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