The Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation Mikhail Mishustin signed an order expanding the list of foreign states whose citizens can issue a single electronic visa to enter Russia. This is reported by the press service of the Russian Cabinet.
In particular, Barbados, Butan, Zimbabwe, Jordan, Kenya, Papua – New Guinea, St. Lucia, Tonsidad and Tobago, Turkmenistan, Esvatini.
were added to the list.
The same order from the list excludes Serbia and Andorra, with whom bilateral agreements on mutual visa -free trips of citizens are concluded.
Thus, now the list includes 64 states.
The mechanism for issuing electronic visas started on August 1, 2023. Visas are issued on the Russian Foreign Ministry portal for tourist, business, humanitarian and guest trips. To receive an electronic visa, there are no invitations, armor at the hotel or some other documents confirming the purpose of the trip. The design takes no more than four days. Children under six years of age are issued for free.