Visa-free entry for Sochi Olympians
The Russian government will allow 3-month visa-free travel for athletes, coaches, referees and foreign delegations taking part in the 2014 Winter Olympic Games
EU, Russia close to deal on visa liberalization - Lavrov
Negotiators are in the final stage on reaching an agreement on the liberalization of visa regime between Russia and the European Union, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday
Georgia may discuss visas, not diplomatic ties, with Russia
Georgia is not considering restoration of diplomatic relations with Russia, but plans to discuss visa facilitation on the part of Russia, Georgian Foreign Minister Maya Pandzhikidze said Monday
Russia invites US to cancel visas for 90-day trips
Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov recalled that Russia came up with such an idea a couple of years ago
Eyeing EU visa-free travel, Rogozin vows CIS crackdown
Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin is concerned that poorly upheld border controls could slow down the process of introducing visa-free travel between Russia and Europe
Russia publishes its answer to Magnitsky list
Russia has published its own list of US officials banned from Russia in response to the US’s list of Russian officials facing visa and financial sanctions under the Magnitsky Act, Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on its websit
Russia’s response to expansion of Magnitsky list may follow within days - senior legislator
Russia’s response to the expansion of the Magnitsky list in the United States may follow within a day or two, the head of the State Duma’s international affairs committee, Alexei Pushkov told Itar-Tass.
US punishes Russian officials with Magnitsky sanctions
The United States on Friday released the names of 18 Russians to be slapped with visa and financial sanctions under the controversial Magnitsky Act, which punishes Russians that Washington deems complicit in human rights abuses.
Moscow tourist pass to be unveiled in December
Russia’s capital pushes to match cities such as Rome and Paris in tourist amenities
Indian visa rules relaxed for Russian tourists
Holders of a multiple-entry tourist visa no longer need to wait 2 months to re-enter India after first exit.
Medvedev looks to ease life for expats in Moscow
The Russian Prime Minister singled out foreigners who teach in universities and work at scientific, cultural and medical organisations as especially important to Russia
State Duma passes bill in first reading for five-year visas
The State Duma has approved on the first reading a bill that will provide for five-year visas.
Russia ready to discuss visa abolishment with Asia-Pacific countries - Lavrov
Russia is ready to discuss a possibility of abolishing visas with most countries of the Asia-Pacific region, the country’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told journalists during the APEC foreign and trade ministers summit in Vladivostok.
Russia - US visa requirements could be dropped by 2020 – Foreign Ministry
Russia's Foreign Ministry announced that Russia and the United States could drop visa requirements by the end of the decade.
Visiting Russia without visa
The move, backed by the Ministry of Culture, would benefit the tourism industry
Federation Council ratifies Russia-US agreement to ease visa formalities
The Russian Parliament’s upper house, the Federation Council, has ratified the Russia-US agreement to ease visa formalities.
Moscow wants to go visa-free
A proposal would allow foreigners to visit the Russian capital for three days without a visa
Moscow ratifies agreement to ease visa rules with the U.S.
New visa regime to make travel easier for businesspeople and tourists.
First half of 2012 sees rise in Indian tourists to Russia
With relaxed visa norms in place for Indian citizens, there has been a 30 percent year-over-year rise in tourist visas.
Russians will soon be able to get Indian visas on arrival
India will soon apply its visa-on-arrival policy to nationals of three more countries – Russia, France and Germany, the Times of India reported on Sunday citing a source in the Ministry of External Affairs.