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Articles with tag "travel"
In depth
Russia Imposes Stringent Controls on Officials’ Foreign Travel
The wartime restrictions on leaving the country were detailed to The Moscow Times by 10 former and current officials.
seeking better future
Passports and War Driving Pregnant Russians to Give Birth in Argentina
The country has become a destination of choice for Russian expectant parents fleeing the threat of conscription and seeking new passports.
3 Min read
opening up?
Russia to Ease Tourist Visa Requirements for 'Friendly States'
Russia is planning to introduce visa-free travel for citizens of up to 11 states as well as ease entry requirements for citizens of some six others.
1 Min read
flaring sensitivities
Moscow's Talk of Lifting Flight Ban Hits a Nerve in Tbilisi
Flights between Russia and Georgia have not taken off for more than three years, but they have still managed to cause turbulence in Tbilisi. In 2019, following...
informal advice
Russian Officials 'Banned' from Trips Abroad Amid Wartime Vacation Scandals – Reports
Russian governors and party leaders in several regions have informally restricted local officials from traveling abroad following controversy over civil...
travel sidelined
World Airline Body Calls for Post-War Return to Russian Airspace
Western airlines should prepare to return to Russian airspace when the war in Ukraine has ended, the head of the global airline trade group said Tuesday...
transit travel
Russian Tourists' Luxury Cars Fill Up Helsinki Airport
Russians are bypassing EU airspace bans by to driving across the border to Finland and then flying further into Europe.
discrimination accusations
Russian-Speaking Airbnb Users Fume Over Global Shutout
A spokesperson denied that Russian and Belarusian users would be banned from using the platform in other countries.
lingering rules
Russia Scraps Covid Flight Restrictions for 'Friendly' Countries
The countries include Argentina, India, China and South Africa.
keep out
Russia to Limit Entry for 'Unfriendly' States: Lavrov
Russia's "unfriendly countries" list includes all EU members, Britain, the U.S. and more.
stranded abroad
1.5K Russians Stuck in S. Africa Over Omicron Flight Bans
Russia last week banned flights from South Africa and several other southern African countries over the highly mutated strain.
slow reopening
Which Countries Have Resumed Travel With Russia?
Russia is only open to citizens of countries with which it has resumed air travel, making this a key issue for expats in Russia.
restored links
Putin Overturns 2015 Ban on Flights to Egyptian Resorts
Russia had banned flights to Egypt in 2015 after a bomb brought down a Russian plane over the Sinai Peninsula.
extra step
Russia Imposes Biometric, Drug Screening for Foreigners
Foreigners coming to Russia for periods longer than three months will have to submit their fingerprints and other biometric data.
shut door
Germany Bans Travel From Russia, Citing Coronavirus Variant Spread
The announcement came as Russia grapples with a third wave fueled by the highly contagious Delta variant and slow vaccination uptake.
Travel Ban
France Adds Russia to Covid Red List
The move comes as concern grows over a spike of cases in Moscow due to the Delta variant.
permission to stay
Russia Issues Last-Minute Extension to Foreigner Visas
Foreigners with expired visas had been beset with uncertainty as the latest extension was set to expire on June 15.
TAKING OFF
Russian Air Fares Soar as Coronavirus Restrictions Keep Planes Grounded
Russian tourists are paying double pre-pandemic prices for trips to Dubai and other tourist-friendly destinations.
Open For Business
Moscow Hotel Bookings Surpass European Cities Facing Virus Restrictions
Russia has meanwhile denied that it plans to open up for vaccine tourism.
New Openings
Russia Re-Opens to Foreigners with Work Visas
Foreign nationals with work permits can now enter Russia as long as their employer obtains ministry permission.
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