The agreement between the governments of Russia and Saudi Arabia on the mutual abolition of visa requirements for citizens of the two countries comes into force on May 11, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
China has notified Russia about its readiness to extend the visa-free regime for Russians by a year, until September 2027, the newspaper Izvestiya reported on Monday, citing a source in the Russian Foreign Ministry.
As a result of the Psou checkpoint reconstruction on the Russian-Abkhaz border, it will be able to accommodate more Russian travelers.
China ranked first in the number of tourists visiting Russia last year. Overall, inbound tourism increased by 15%.
The inflow of foreign tourists to Russia increased by 36% in January 2026 year-on-year, Russia's Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov said at a meeting of the ministry’s board.
Previously, tourism industry representatives predicted a loss of one million tourists in 2026
The conflict in the Middle East and the inability to transit through the Persian Gulf countries are forcing Indian tourists to cancel their trips to Russia
The Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) is already sounding the alarm regarding the current situation
The tourist flow from Russia to Antalya this summer may increase by 3%, with the airport expected to welcome approximately 145,000 Russian guests weekly.
The number of foreign tourists visiting Russia has increased by 15% in 2025, compared to the previous year, reaching 4.8 million people, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko said.
Traffic is currently being diverted along the road, while utility workers are working to clean up the aftermath
As of early 2026, Russian citizens can visit 120 countries without obtaining a visa in advance, according to the Russian State Duma.
Türkiye’s leading holiday destination Antalya ended 2025 with a new visitor record, welcoming a total of 17.12 million tourists, according to Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy.
Russia and Azerbaijan have taken the lead in the 2025 CIS "Green" Tourism ranking. These countries are recognized as the most active in implementing sustainable tourism strategies.
Turkey ranks first in terms of demand among Russian tourists this year, Vice President of the Russian Union of Travel Industry Dmitry Gorin said.
Tourist flow to the republic has been growing every year, demonstrating double-digit rate
Russia and India are discussing the potential introduction of a visa-free regime for group tourists, a measure aimed at strengthening tourism ties between the two countries.
The Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) is expecting a significant increase in mutual tourism between Russia and Saudi Arabia after the visa waiver.
Chinese nationals traveling to Russia for tourism or business purposes for up to 30 days have been granted the ability to enter the country without visas, according to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decree.
The number of foreign tourists with hotel accommodation in Russia is expected to approximate 5 million this year, Russia's Economic Development Minister Dmitry Vakhrukov said.
