Russia will start a national electronic visa from the beginning of 2021 with 52 countries including Malaysian and Singaporeans eligible to apply for the Russia E-Visa. This allows the citizens from the 52 countries to enter and roam free within Russia for up to 16 days.
E-visas will be issued online for tourism, business, humanitarian and guest trips. Applicants do not need an invitation, hotel booking or any other documents to confirm their reasons for travel. The consular fee is $40 (free for children aged under six).
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed a directive last week, making this official. At the moment, there is no definite starting date in 2021.
The pilot launched in 2017 with certain restrictions: foreigners were only allowed to cross the border and visit in the Far East Federal District, or the city of St. Petersburg and Leningrad region, or Kaliningrad region. Now the electronic visa will apply to all of Russia.
52 Countries
1. Austria
2. Andorra
3. Bahrain
4. Belgium
5. Bulgaria
6. the Vatican
7. Hungary
8. Germany
9. Greece
10. Denmark
11. India
12. Indonesia
13. Iran
14. Ireland
15. Iceland
16. Spain
17. Italy
18. Cyprus
19. China (including Taiwan)
20. Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
21. Kuwait
22. Latvia
23. Lithuania
24. Liechtenstein
25. Luxembourg
26. Malaysia
27. Malta
28. Mexico
29. Monaco
30. the Netherlands
31. Norway
32. Oman
33. Poland
34. Portugal
35. Romania
36. San Marino
37.Saudi Arabia
38. North Macedonia
39. Serbia
40. Singapore
41. Slovakia
42. Slovenia
43. Turkey
44. Philippines
45. Finland
46. France
47. Croatia
48. the Czech Republic
49. Switzerland
50. Sweden
51. Estonia
52. Japan
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