A good news for Indian tourists is that they will soon be able to come here Russia Without visa. The latter is reportedly considering a visa-free regime for Indian citizens that could begin by spring 2025. This potential policy change could significantly boost tourism, cultural exchange and economic ties between the two countries.

From August 2023, Indians are eligible for an e-Visa to travel to Russia, which takes about four days to process. Unified e-Visa (UEV) is a single-entry permit that allows Indian travelers as well as travelers from 54 other countries to travel for personal, business, tourism needs or to participate in scientific, cultural, political, economic, Allows to travel to Russia. Or sporting event. According to the report, India is among the top 5 countries for which Russia issued e-Visas last year, numbering 9,500.

Currently, Russia allows visa-free entry to travelers from China and Iran through a visa-free tourist exchange program, which began on August 1, 2023. The country hopes to implement the same program with India also.

According to Evgeny Kozlov, president of moscow According to the City Tourism Committee, this agreement will increase the number of Indian travelers to the Russian capital. According to reports, he said, “It is anticipated that thanks to the agreement, which is now under development, the number of passengers arriving from India to the Russian capital will increase significantly.” Earlier this year, reports suggested that India had already emerged as a major market for Russia – with more than 28,500 Indian travelers visiting Moscow in the first half of 2024. This was a 1.5 times increase from the same period last year.

Also read: Moscow and Siberia welcome Indian tourists with new travel itineraries

Earlier, an itinerary, “Russian Holidays: From the Capital of Russia to the Capital of Siberia” was launched, aimed at introducing Indian travelers to the vibrant metropolis of Moscow and the beauty of Siberia. This cooperation between Moscow City Tourism Committee and Aeroflot aims to strengthen tourism relations between the two countries.

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