Russia Visa/Passport News

Explore the latest news regarding Russia’s visa, entry, residency, citizenship and passport regulations. Stay up-to-date with changes, requirements, and important announcements that may affect your travel plans to Russia.

Migration

Russia to Grant Only 5,500 Temporary Residence Permits in 2025

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Russia Working to Abolish Visa Requirements for Some African & Middle Eastern Nations

Latvia

Russia Plans Retaliatory Measures Against Latvia’s Tightened Residency Rules

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Russia to Grant Temporary Residency to Those Who Embrace ‘Traditional Russian Values’

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Russia Bans 13 Japanese Citizens, Mostly Business Leaders, Over Sanctions

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Russia Adopted the Bill to Ban Lawmakers From Unauthorized Foreign Travel

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Russia Claims Its Embassies Are Overwhelmed With Visa Requests from Foreigners

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More Than 60 Australians & New Zealanders Banned From Entering Russia

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Russia Working to Facilitate Visa Procedures for Some BRICS, Latin American & African Countries

MORE NEWS

Russia Considers Lifting Visa Requirements for Georgian Citizens

Russia Denies Threatening Nigerian Students Not to Extend Their Visas if They Refuse to Join Army

Russia Won’t Issue Visit Visas to Ex-Lankan Servicemen Without Government Approval

Indian Tourist Arrivals in Moscow Are Foreseen to Increase by 30% Due to Upcoming Visa Waiver

Russia & India Expected to Reach Visa-Free Travel Agreement by End of 2024

Chinese Nationals Account for Half of Tourists in Russia in First Months of 2024

Russia Offers Citizenship & Money to Cubans Joining Its Army

Russia Alleges that US Pressured Turkish Airlines to Deny Russians Flights to Mexico

Suspicions Raised That Russia Issued 135% More Visas to Nepalese Citizens in 2023 for Mercenaries Recruitments

Russian Officials Face Enhanced Travel Restrictions Amid Intelligence Leak Fears

Russia Proposes Visa System for Central Asia After Moscow Terror Attack

2 of Moscow Attack Suspects Renewed Stay in Türkiye Before Moscow Attack

Russia Wants to Lift Visa Requirements for 11 Countries

Belarus & Russia Visa Recognition Pact Set to Enforce in December 2024

2 More Billionaires Renounce Their Russian Citizenship

Russia Experiences Significant Increase in Tourism, Reflected in Visa Applications

Russia to Send First Tourist Group to North Korea Since 2020

Putin to Grant Russian Citizenship to Foreign Fighters in Ukraine

Russians Banned From Traveling Abroad Will Have Their Passports Confiscated

Thailand’s Visa-Free Stay for Russian Tourists Extended to 90 Days

Russia Lifts Entry Visas for Ukrainians

Georgia Now Permits Visa-Free Entry for Chinese Citizens

Citizens of 56 Countries Can Now Apply for Russia e-Visa

Russia Considers Abolishing Entry Visas for Islamic & African Countries

Russia Allows Foreign Nationals to Register Their Stay Online

Russia Restores Visa-Free Travel With Georgia & Lifts Flight Ban

Russia Introduces New Vaccination Requirement for Foreign Employees

Russia Working to Ease Visa Regime for 6 Countries

Russia & China Renew Agreement on Visa-Free for Group Tours

Russia to Facilitate Tourist Visa Requirements for Arrivals From Over 11 Countries

Russia Introduces Golden Visa Program for Wealthy Foreign Investors

Russia & Belarus Finalize Mutual Visa Recognition Agreement