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Russian visa news for 4 the quarter 2022 of the year
E-visa revival and cashless “Tourist Card” in Russia

E-visa revival and cashless “Tourist Card” in Russia

Tuesday, December 27, 2022
The Russian Economy Ministry is planning to relaunch the e-visa to make traveling to Russia more available and attractive to foreigners. Economic Development Minister Maksim Reshetnikov announced at meeting with the tourism industry. Read
Visa-free regime between Russia and countries of Asia and the Persian Gulf

Visa-free regime between Russia and countries of Asia and the Persian Gulf

Monday, December 19, 2022
Russia is negotiating establishment of visa-free regime with states of the Persian Gulf and Asia. Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Yevgeny Ivanov stated about it. Read
Flydubai will start flying from St. Petersburg

Flydubai will start flying from St. Petersburg

Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Emirates low-cost airline Flydubai has scheduled daily flights from Dubai to St. Petersburg. Read
VAT refund project for foreigners extended until 2023

VAT refund project for foreigners extended until 2023

Monday, December 5, 2022
The government has extended an experiment to compensate VAT to foreigners when exporting goods from Russia until the end of 2023. Read
Rospotrebnadzor denied fake about strengthening covid control

Rospotrebnadzor denied fake about strengthening covid control

Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing (Rospotrebnadzor) denied the strengthening of anti-coronavirus measures and border COVID control, which were in effect at the peak of the coronavirus pandemic. Read
New air traffic agreement between Russia and Myanmar

New air traffic agreement between Russia and Myanmar

Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Representatives of the Russian Federal Air Transport Agency announced that aviation authorities of Russia and Myanmar have signed a new agreement on air traffic. Read
St. Petersburg extended restrictions due to COVID-19

St. Petersburg extended restrictions due to COVID-19

Monday, November 14, 2022
The governor of St. Petersburg Alexander Beglov has extended the anti-covid restrictions till December 31, 2022, press service of the governor's administration reported. Read
Putin to Order Visa-Free Travel

Putin to Order Visa-Free Travel

Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Russian President Putin has instructed to allow unilateral visa-free travel for foreigners. Read
Lifting Anti-Covid Travel Restrictions for Tourists in the Philippines

Lifting Anti-Covid Travel Restrictions for Tourists in the Philippines

Monday, October 31, 2022
The Philippine Star newspaper reported that the authorities of Philippines are considering lifting PCR testing and coronavirus vaccination requirements for arrivals. Read
Electronic supervision of the tourism sector

Electronic supervision of the tourism sector

Monday, October 24, 2022
The press service of the Main Department of State Construction Supervision of Moscow region announced introduction of electronic supervision of guides, interpreters and guide instructors in the Moscow region in 2023. Read
Removal of the PCR test for arriving citizens of the Russia

Removal of the PCR test for arriving citizens of the Russia

Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Rospotrebnadzor to cancel on-arrival PCR test requirement for unvaccinated citizens from abroad. Read
Japan lifted coronavirus restrictions for tourists

Japan lifted coronavirus restrictions for tourists

Wednesday, October 12, 2022
The representative of the Japanese government informed that in Japan from October 11, restriction on the entry of tourists ceased to operate. This restriction was introduced to prevent spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. Read
St. Petersburg became the capital of tourism day in Russia

St. Petersburg became the capital of tourism day in Russia

Monday, October 3, 2022
September 27 is the Day of Tourism all over the world and in Russia too. Rostourism summed up results of summer season: 25 million people traveled from May to August 2022. Read

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