Russia: electronic visa validity to be extended soon
Russia is preparing to modify its legislative framework for electronic visa. “In the near future”, its validity will be increased from 60 to 120 days, … Read more
Russia: a new border checkpoint accessible with an electronic visa
Russia today announced the expansion of the list of checkpoints accessible to international travelers with an electronic visa (e-Visa). The Russian government has just added … Read more
Russia – Belarus: agreement on mutual recognition of visas comes into force
Since January 11, 2025, Russia and Belarus have mutually recognized each other’s visas, allowing foreign travelers to move freely between the two countries on a … Read more
Russia: e-Visa extends to 64 countries and validity may increase soon
Citizens of 11 new countries will soon be able to travel to Russia with an e-Visa, whose validity may soon be extended. Over the weekend, … Read more
Russia to collect biometric data of foreign visitors
From December 1, Russia will collect biometric data of its international visitors at Moscow airports. Starting from 1 December 2024, Russia will begin an experimental … Read more
Belarus-Russia agreement on mutual visa recognition in its final stages
Belarus and Russia expect the agreement on mutual recognition of visas to be operational by the end of the year. The Belarusian authorities announce that … Read more
Russia: Vladimir Putin wants to expand the issuance of electronic visa
The electronic visa (e-Visa) for Russia will soon be extended to a new category of travelers, according to a recent directive from Vladimir Putin. Currently, … Read more
Russia might soon overhaul its visa policies
Visa on arrival, very long-stay multiple-entry visas, lower prices and extended validity and length of stay for e-Visa, visa exemption for cruise tourists… Russia is … Read more
