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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.

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.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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