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After opening its e-Visa, Russia wants to extend its validity

Since August 1, 2023, Russia has relaunched its electronic visa system, simplifying access to the country for international travelers despite the context. This initiative, which has already attracted more than 541,000 visitors in the space of a year, could soon undergo a major change. A success that calls for changes The Kremlin is not counting ... Read the article

With the rise of e-Visa, Russia closes visa centers in France

From November 24, 2023, the visa centers for Russia located in Paris, Marseille, Nice and Strasbourg will close their doors. From now on, French residents wishing to obtain a visa to travel to Russia will have to contact Russian consulates or the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Paris.

Is Russia re-launching its electronic visa?

The news broke on Tuesday, May 23: Russia's Minister of Economic Development, Maxim Reshetnikov, announced that the government was "working on the issue of resuming an electronic visa" as of July 1. Indeed, a law passed in July 2020 allowed citizens of 53 countries (including the European Union) to travel ... Read the article

Towards Russian visa exemption for Muslim countries?

Russia has announced its intention to abolish the visa regime with several Muslim countries, an initiative spearheaded by Mikhail Bogdanov, the Russian president's special envoy for the Middle East and Africa and deputy foreign minister. The plan, which is said to be already underway, is aimed at facilitating travel for tourist purposes ... Read the article

Despite the war, Russia still cares about its tourists

It's been months now since Russia decided to go to war with its Ukrainian neighbor. Since then, the conflict has wreaked havoc and damaged Moscow's image in the eyes of the world. Despite this situation, Russia is determined to keep its tourism sector afloat.

Russia has resumed issuing (almost) all types of visa

The Embassy of the Russian Federation in France has announced that all types of visas have been issued since August 4 for its consular section as well as the consulates general in Marseille, Strasbourg and the chancellery in Villefranche-sur-Mer. This announcement concerns paper visas only, as the Russian electronic visa (e-Visa) is still suspended ... Read the article

Russia resumes flights to France

After Germany and 47 other partner countries, Moscow has decided to resume flights from France, a first since the start of the pandemic. Since the end of July, Moscow and St. Petersburg have been accessible several times a week from Paris or Nice, with direct flights. As a reminder, the e-Visa is still suspended for the ... Read the article

Russia: a multiple-entry electronic visa?

While Russia has decided to unify its e-visa throughout its territory from January 1, 2021, Ivan Volynkin, Director of the Consular Department of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announces that the e-visa may become multiple-entry very soon. At present, the Russian e-visa is a single-entry ... Read the article

More details on the future Russian e-Visa

As we previously reported, Russia is preparing its new e-Visa for early 2021. A few days ago, we received new details about the latter: As you know, the new version of the Russian e-Visa will allow you to visit the country with a single visa, when you previously had to apply for a ... Read the article

An e-Visa to visit the whole of Russia in 2021

From January 2021, Russia will offer an e-Visa for visiting the entire country. We tell you all about it! When the Russian e-Visa was released in 2019, nationals of 53 countries were given the opportunity to visit Russia by obtaining their visa online. However, only the regions of Leningrad, ... Read the article

Russia: towards a multiple-entry e-Visa in 2021?

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has spoken out about the possibility of Russia's new e-Visa becoming a multiple-entry visa. This e-Visa is scheduled for introduction on January 1, 2021. Nothing has yet been confirmed, but this possibility should be studied very soon. On the other hand, travelers who have cancelled their stay due to the ... Read the article