Russian diplomats have proposed that the US State Department reestablish visa parity and resume issuing US visas to Russians in Russia. This decision is increasingly important as the FIFA World Cup approaches, which is set to take place mainly in the USA this summer.
The USA has refused to continue the issuance of long-term visas for Georgian citizens, with the maximum validity period now set at three months, according to Georgian media reports.
Azerbaijan has abolished visa requirements for citizens holding ordinary passports from Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain, the Azerbaijani State Migration Service reported.
The temporary suspension of the US visa process for citizens of 75 countries, including Russia, will only apply to immigrant visas
The visa application process between Armenia and Turkey will be significantly simplified starting in 2026, initially applying to holders of diplomatic and service passports.
Previous negotiations took place in early December
Azerbaijan and the Maldives have mutually exempted holders of ordinary passports from visa requirements.
Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan, participating in the Council of the European Union's Foreign Affairs Council, reported on discussions concerning the Armenia-EU partnership.
Russia and Saudi Arabia have signed an intergovernmental agreement on the mutual abolition of visa requirements for holders of all types of passports: a foreign, diplomatic, or service one.
The EU assessment mission will soon arrive in Yerevan for meetings and discussions with the Armenian government regarding the Armenia-EU Visa Liberalization Action Plan, the press service of the Armenian Ministry of Internal Affairs reported.
The European Commission has announced a complete ban on issuing new multiple-entry visas to Russian citizens.
The European Union has stopped issuing multiple-entry Schengen tourist visas to Russian citizens in most cases, Politico reported, citing European officials.
The agreement between Russia and Jordan on the mutual cancellation of visa requirements will come into force on December 13, 2025, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
The European Commission is considering the possibility of imposing sanctions against Georgia and suspending its visa-free regime. The level of political contact has already been reduced to a minimum.
Greece has blocked the EU proposal to introduce new restrictions on the issuance of visas to Russian citizens, the Greek news portal reported.
Starting today, Russians with a regular foreign passport can step into China without a visa and stay for up to 30 days.
Armenian parliamentarians have approved the visa-free agreement with Kazakhstan. The Central Asian republic ratified this document last week.
China's abolition of visas for Russians is a landmark event, Vladimir Putin said. The Russian President has expressed gratitude to the Chinese leadership for this decision.
A visa-free policy would be available for Russian tourists visiting China this month, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said.
Speaker of the Georgian Parliament Shalva Papuashvili has accused the European Union of interfering in Georgia’s internal political processes ahead of the country’s upcoming local elections, warning that pressure over the visa liberalisation issue is being used as a political tool.
