Georgia and China officially sign visa-free travel deal
Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili and Chinese Ambassador to Tbilisi Zhou Qian signed an agreement waiving visa requirements of …
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Thailand proposes Schengen-like visa for Southeast Asia
Thailand is steering an initiative for a joint-visa program with countries that together hosted about 70 million tourists last year as Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin ramps up initiatives to attract more long-haul and high-spending …
Türkiye and Tajikistan to introduce mutual visa free regime
The visa regime for citizens of Tajikistan will begin to operate in Türkiye from April 20, 2024, the Foreign Ministry of Tajikistan said. …
Tajikistan to introduce visa regime for Turkish citizens
Guided by the principle of reciprocity, Tajikistan may soon introduce a visa regime for Turkish citizens visiting the country
China cancels visa requirements for Georgian citizens
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said the Chinese government had made a decision to introduce visa-free travel to the country for …
GCC Unified Tourist Visa: Schengen-style permit to triple Saudi Arabia's tourist flow
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb said a unified GCC visa would be a “significant milestone” for the industry. He said that the unification of tourist visas would greatly enhance the global appeal of …
Dominica becomes available to Georgian citizens with diplomatic passports
Dominica has announced a visa-free regime for Georgian citizens with diplomatic passports. The agreement was signed in New York. The document will deepen ties between the two countries.
Kazakhstan and China to cancel visas on November 10
The agreement to abolish the visa regime between Kazakhstan and China will come into force on November 10. The document was signed during the visit of Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to the PRC.
Thailand extends visa-free stay for Russians to 90 days
The government of Thailand has extended the period of visa-free stay for Russian nationals from 30 to 90 days as a temporary measure effective from November …
When unified e-visa to be launched in Russia?
A unified electronic visa in Russia will be launched at 10:00 a.m. Moscow time on August 1, the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Consular Department said. "The launch of the unified e-visa will take place on August 1, …
Kazakhstan and EU discuss visa facilitation for Kazakh citizens
Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister-Minister of Foreign Affairs Murat Nurtleu met with the European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson in Brussels to discuss the facilitation of the visa regime for the citizens of Kazakhstan, according to …
Georgia praises Russia’s decision to abolish visa regime
The Georgian Foreign Ministry welcomed the decision of the Russian leadership to cancel the visa regime and re-esteblish direct flights between states
Middle East to launch "Schengen-style Visa” for tourists
The countries of the Persian Gulf may create a single visa for tourists, similar to the Schengen in the European Union
Albania cancels visa-free travel for Russian citizens
Albania has waived its visa-free mode of entry for Russian nationals, according to the Albanian Embassy in Russia. Previously, Russian citizens could visit visa-free from May until September and stay for up to 90 days. …
Russia close to resuming flights to Georgia
Russia and Georgia are close to resuming direct flights, as well as abolishing entry visas, head of the State Duma Committee on CIS Affairs, Eurasian Integration and Relations with Compatriots Leonid Kalashnikov said. The MP noted …
11 more countries to become visa-free for Russians
Russia is preparing agreements on the abolition of visas for tourists with 11 countries. The terms for expanding the list of visa-free countries are not clear - the agreements are bilateral and much depends on the other side.
Russia and Iran may declare visa-free regime
Moscow and Tehran may agree on introduction of visa-free regime in 2023, Iranian Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali said during a press conference Monday, adding that Iran is currently waiting for Moscow’s response on this issue. …
Saudi Arabia extends validity of visit visa
Saudi Arabia has extended the validity of the single-entry visit visa from 30 days to three months, following a cabinet approval on Tuesday. The transit visa has also been extended to 96 hours per stay without additional fees, with a …
Czech Republic tightens entry rules for Russian tourists
The Czech Republic will turn away Russian tourists holding Schengen-zone visas issued by any country from Oct. 25, the foreign minister said, as it joined other European Union member states in tightening entry rules. The Czech Republic …
Switzerland suspends relaxed visa rules for Russians
The Swiss government decided on Friday to fully suspend an agreement that eases visa rules for Russian citizens, it said in a statement. This brings Swiss visa rules for Russians in line with those in the European Union, the statement …
