Can tourists still go to St Petersburg?

Travelers can soon get a Russian visa to visit St. Petersburg and the rest of the country. Foreign nationals will be able to apply online for a visa valid across the whole Russian territory. The application process is 100% online with no need to visit a Russian embassy.



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Russia - Level 4: Do Not Travel.

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Tourism in Russia plummeted in 2022. Only 200,100 foreigners visited Russia in 2022, a drop of 96.1% from pre-pandemic/pre-2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine years. Earlier, Russia had seen rapid growth since the late Soviet times, first domestic tourism and then international tourism as well.

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Russia passport visa free countries 2023
  • Argentina.
  • Barbados.
  • Belarus.
  • Dominican Republic.
  • Gabon.
  • Georgia.
  • Haiti.
  • Hong Kong.


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The EU-Russia Visa Facilitation agreement entered into force in June 2007. It eased the issuance of visas to citizens of the Union and the Russian Federation for intended stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period.

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SINGAPORE, 27 April 2023: Turkey, UAE, and Thailand are becoming more important tourist destinations for Russian travellers, while classic European destinations such as Italy, Germany, France, Spain, and Greece have seen a significant decrease.

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Over the past 12 years, the local government has been driving the hospitality industry to increase its key indicators every year.

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Who does not need a visa to Russia?
  • Andorra (for visits of up to 90 days in any 360-day period). ...
  • Antigua and Barbuda (for visits of up to 90 days in any 180-day period).
  • Argentina (for visits of up to 90 days in any 180-day period (starting from the day of first entry)). ...
  • Armenia.
  • Azerbaijan.
  • Belarus.


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