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India to increase tourist flow from Russia

India to increase tourist flow from Russia

Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Russian Ambassador in India Denis Alipov said that India plans to increase tourist flow to country. Air India promises to carry out the flight program instead of Aeroflot. Read
Aeroflot to resume flights to Iran from April 2

Aeroflot to resume flights to Iran from April 2

Monday, March 21, 2022
The Russian airline Aeroflot is resuming regular flights to Tehran from April 2. Read
Finland to launch more trains to Russia

Finland to launch more trains to Russia

Monday, March 14, 2022
The Finnish railway company VR will increase number of Allegro high-speed trains on route St. Petersburg and Helsinki. Read
Italy began issuing tourist visas to Russians

Italy began issuing tourist visas to Russians

Saturday, March 5, 2022
The Italian visa center VMS Italy announced resumption of accepting documents from Russian citizens for issuing tourist visas. Read
Russia has suspended flights with airlines from 36 countries

Russia has suspended flights with airlines from 36 countries

Monday, February 28, 2022
Rosaviatsia responded with a mirror measure to the ban on flights of Russian airlines. Read
Latvia to open for Russians

Latvia to open for Russians

Monday, February 21, 2022
Latvia will be open for foreigners, including Russian ones, from March 1, 2022. Janis Bekeris, Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs noted that a negative PCR test must be submitted for entry. The quarantine requirement has been lifted. Read
Finland plan opening the border with Russia

Finland plan opening the border with Russia

Monday, February 14, 2022
The Finnish authorities are planning to open borders for vaccinated Russians, as restriction on entry into the country does not deter the spread of omicron strain. Read
Australia to open borders to foreigners

Australia to open borders to foreigners

Monday, February 7, 2022
Australian lawmakers will take up issue about opening borders to foreign travelers this week. Read
Israel asks Russia to allow entry of its citizens

Israel asks Russia to allow entry of its citizens

Thursday, February 3, 2022
Israeli Tourism Minister Konstantin (Yoel) Razvozov asked the Russian government to allow Israelis to enter Russia. Read
Russia cancels obligatory quarantine for tourists from African countries

Russia cancels obligatory quarantine for tourists from African countries

Wednesday, January 26, 2022
14-day quarantine is no necessary for passengers arriving in Russia from African countries and Hong Kong. Read
Visa-free entry to Russian students and schoolchildren in Germany

Visa-free entry to Russian students and schoolchildren in Germany

Friday, January 21, 2022
Russian students of schools and universities will be able to enter Germany without visas. The German authorities have enshrined this intention of internal coalition agreement on visa free entry for schoolchildren and students of the Russian Federation. Read
Fingerprinting, medical checkups and photography in Russia

Fingerprinting, medical checkups and photography in Russia

Friday, January 21, 2022
Federal Law No. 274-FZ of July 1, 2021 on obligatory fingerprint and medical checkups for foreigners took effect on 29 December 2021. Read

Tourist visa

Tourist visa is ideal for a short-term trip to Russia (for up to 30 days) and allows to enter the country not only for the purpose of tourism but also to participate in business negotiations or visit Russian relatives and friends, etc. More...

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Business visa

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.

Business visa is issued only on the basis of the Invitation from a Russian legal entity. The Business visa Invitation processing time and the way to submit it to the Consulate (original or copy) depend on its issuing organization (Federal Migration Service, Ministry of Foreign Affairs or a Russian organization). More...

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