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Interview: Russia Preparing Visa-Free Agreements With Several Countries – Yevgeny Ivanov


Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, Yevgeny Ivanov, in a special interview with TASS, named the countries with which Russia plans to conclude agreements on visa-free travel and explained how a foreigner can now get a Russian visa.   Against the background of artificially inflated Russophobic hysteria, which was launched immediately after the start of

Visit | Trip Advisory  | 01.09.22

Almost 13 Million Tourists Visited Russian Resorts This Summer


According to the preliminary estimates of the Association of Tour Operators in Russia (ATOR), during the three summer months of 2022, only the massive beach resorts of Russia on the Black Sea and the Baltic, as well as the resorts of Caucasian Mineral Waters received about 13 million tourists.   According to the ATOR Vice-President, Sergey

Visit | Trip Advisory  | 19.04.22

Experts Counted Cost of Tours to Turkey From Russian Regions


The Intourist tour operator has announced the launch of a flight program on Turkish Airlines flights to Antalya, according to the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR). In addition to Moscow, the company offers package tours from St. Petersburg and Kazan.  The first flights are scheduled for the end of April. Travelers who have

Visit | Trip Advisory  | 12.04.22

Denmark and Sweden Resumed Issuing Visas to Russians


Denmark and Sweden have resumed processing and issuing all types of visas to Russian citizens. Denmark has also lifted all anti-coronavirus restrictions.  “The standard time for processing visa applications for Russian citizens applying, for example, to visit friends, relatives, tourism, is up to 10 calendar days (delivery time is not included) in accordance with the

Visit | Trip Advisory  | 06.04.22

France Lifted All Restrictions on Russians’ Entry


To enter France, Russian citizens no longer need vaccination certificates, tests and special grounds, as follows from the information of the consulate of the country in Russia.  “To enter France from Russia, it is no longer required to provide negative results of PCR tests or antigen tests. Also, an international travel certificate and evidence of

Visit | Trip Advisory  | 29.03.22

TUI and Intourist Launch Charters From Moscow to Dagestan and Chechnya


Tour operators TUI and Intourist will launch tourist charters from Moscow to Makhachkala (Dagestan) and Grozny (Chechnya), according to the head of Rostourism Zarina Doguzova.  The department agreed with the mentioned above companies to create affordable turnkey travel offers that include logistics, accommodation, and excursions, Doguzova noted. According to her, the first charter will fly

Visit | Trip Advisory  | 16.03.22

Russia Helped More Than 80% Its Tourists Get Back From Abroad


Tour operators, with the support of the Federal Agency for Tourism (Rostourism), ensured the return from abroad of more than 80 per cent of organized Russian tourists, which was reported on March 16 by the press service of the agency.   Russians abroad faced blocking of bank cards, delay and cancellation of flights. However, so far

Visit | Trip Advisory  | 02.03.22

Turkey, Egypt, and Tunisia Welcome Russian Tourists


The authorities of Turkey, Egypt, and Tunisia confirmed that the countries are waiting for Russian tourists, which was reported to journalists in the press service of the Federal Tourism Agency.  The day before, the Head of the Federal Tourism Agency, Zarina Doguzova, had a conversation with the Minister of Tourism of the Tunisian Republic Mohamed

Visit | Trip Advisory  | 18.02.22

Experts Named Russians’ Favourite Train Destinations This Spring


The most popular railway destinations among Russians planning to travel this spring are Moscow, St. Petersburg, Adler, and Sochi, as reported by experts of the analytical centre of the Tutu.ru travel service.   It is specified that about every fourth ticket has been bought for Moscow in the spring. The average check for a train trip