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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 …
France will continue to issue short-term visas to Russian nationals, but visa fees and the term of visa application consideration will be increased, the French embassy in Moscow said. "France will continue to issue short-term visas …
EU member countries have decided to fully suspend the visa facilitation agreement with Russia, the Council of the European Union said in a press released published on Friday. "Today the Council adopted a decision that fully …
The price of Schengen visas for Russians will rise from 35 euros to 80 euros and the processing time will increase from 10 days to 45 days after the visa facilitation agreement is canceled, the European Commission said on Tuesday. Also, …
Bulgaria will increase the price of visas for Russian tourists from €35 to €80 following a decision taken at the EU level, Bulgarian Minister of Tourism Ilin Dimitrov said. In an interview with Bulgarian National …
Estonia aims to stop most Russians from entering the country within weeks, if possible acting in concert with its regional partners, Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu said on Wednesday. "It takes some time, but I think …
Foreign ministers of 27 European Union countries agreed to fully suspend the deal with Russia that eases visa rules, which will reduce the number of issued visas and make the process harder, top EU diplomat Josep Borrell said at a news conference …
The Netherlands will support proposals to ban Russian tourists from entering the European Union, Dutch foreign minister Wopke Hoekstra said on Tuesday. "We would like to make a difference between the Russian state and its citizens. …
Germany has proposed that the European Union suspend an agreement with Russia that eases visa issuance, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said at a news conference on Tuesday following a closed-door meeting of the nation’s cabinet …
Germany and France oppose a blanket ban on the issuance of Schengen visas to Russians, DPA reported on Tuesday, citing a joint position paper sent to the other EU member states ahead of a meeting of the bloc’s foreign ministers in …
European Union foreign ministers meeting later this week, are unlikely to unanimously back a visa ban on all Russians, as would be needed to put in place such a ban, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell told Austria's ORF TV on Sunday. …
Britain’s Defense Secretary Ben Wallace has suggested the U.K. may tighten visa conditions for Russians, but expressed doubts about a total ban on all Russian tourists. Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Today program, Wallace …
Lithuania’s foreign minister Gabrielius Landsbergis said that if the EU won’t agree on a visa ban for Russian tourists, he won’t rule out looking for a regional solution that could involve the Baltic states, Poland and possibly …
The Russian Embassy in the United States has urged the White House and the State Department to immediately issue visas to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and all members of the Russian delegation for a visit to the UN General Assembly in …
The Latvian ruling coalition has agreed to change the principles of residence permit extension for Russian citizens - such residence permits will now be extended on rare occasions, Latvian Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins said. For …
Critics of the Iranian government in Washington intend to restrict President Ebrahim Raisi’s visit to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) this fall
The United Nations has weighed in on Estonia’s decision to ban Russians with Schengen visas issued in the Baltic country, with the spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres telling …
EU countries cannot completely stop issuing Schengen visas to Russian citizens, the European Commission told Finnish newspaper Helsingin sanomat. In comments given to the newspaper, the EU said there are always groups of people that …
Czech Republic will not be issuing visas and temporary residence permits to Russian and Belarusian citizens through March 2023, the Czech News Agency said, noting that the government backed the Foreign Ministry's decision. The …
The Danish Embassy in Moscow suspends the acceptance of applications for short-stay visas and residence permits to the kingdom in Russia. "Until further notice, The Danish Embassy in Moscow does not receive applications for …
