Foreign tourist flow to Russia in 2026 could rise by 20% compared to the previous year, reaching 7 million trips, Director of the Department of Multilateral Economic Cooperation and Special Projects at the Russian Economic Development Ministry Nikita Kondratyev said.
Russia aims to abolish visa requirements for citizens of Malaysia, Indonesia, and Kuwait in 2026, Director of the Department of Multilateral Economic Cooperation and Special Projects at the Russian Ministry of Economic Development Nikita Kondratyev said on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
Russian aviation authorities will not open Iranian airspace to civilian aircraft
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.
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.
Its schedule already includes a direct flight from Doha to Moscow on March 29
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.
Tutu.ru, one of Russia's largest online travel services, announced the results of an analysis of the most popular international destinations for February 23 and March 8 among Russian residents.
As of early 2026, Russian citizens can visit 120 countries without obtaining a visa in advance, according to the Russian State Duma.
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.
Since the beginning of the year, 24 trips abroad were made by Russians, this is 1.6 mln more than the previous year
The European Union has stopped issuing multiple-entry Schengen tourist visas to Russian citizens in most cases, Politico reported, citing European officials.
Travel Luxe is launching tours from Almaty to Dubai on daily flights with flydubai, with the block program beginning on October 1.
Coral Travel has named the most popular beach vacation destinations for the coming winter
Greece has blocked the EU proposal to introduce new restrictions on the issuance of visas to Russian citizens, the Greek news portal reported.
The EAEU has created tourist routes within each of the union's states, which one can find on a special website.
China will become as popular as Turkey and Thailand after visa-free entry is introduced for Russians, the press service of the Russian Union of Travel Industry (RST) said, citing the ITM Group tour operator.
Tour operators report that Russians can enjoy a seaside vacation for two at the end of the summer season for under 100,000 rubles, with Türkiye, China, and the UAE emerging as top affordable international destinations this autumn.
