The European Parliament voted not to recognize EU documents issued on the territory of the four regions recently annexed to Russia, as well as Abkhazia and South Ossetia – travel documents and passports. How informs European Pravda, referring to the press service of the European Parliament, thereby approved an agreement with the EU Council. During […]
The consequences of the abolition of the simplified visa regime for Russians by the European Union affected the changes in tourist destinations. However, some European countries still welcome guests from Russia. More than 2 months have passed since EU canceled the simplified visa regime with Russia. The consular fee has increased from 35 to 80 […]
The European Union does not plan to issue visas for foreign passports received in new regions of the Russian Federation. According to Forbes, a provisional decision was made by the European Council. However, it must still be approved and go through a formal approval procedure by all EU member states. Advice EU and the European […]
From December 1, the registration of the national visa of Cyprus will be paid – 80 euros for adults and 40 euros for children 6-12 years old, ATOR reports. Two additional documents are required to obtain it. However, Artur Muradyan, vice president of the Association of Tour Operators of Russia, argues that this will not […]
The countries bordering the Russian Federation in the coming days may announce a ban on the passage of Russians through their territories to visit European countries. About active negotiations between member countries EU informed the portal ERR Veiko Pesur, press secretary of the Estonian Ministry of the Interior: “If the countries agree on a common […]
The head of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs, Vladimir Kolokoltsev, was denied entry to the United States – he will not be able to attend the summit of the heads of the UN interior ministries. Interfax, citing Russia’s permanent representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzya, reports that a delegation of security officials of the […]
At the end of August, European Union ministers intend to discuss a ban on the issuance of Schengen visas to Russian citizens. The Baltic countries insist on a ban, Germany opposes, Greece and Cyprus do not support such a move. Politico quotes the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus, where a […]
The ruling coalition of Latvia has decided that temporary residence permits for Russians will be renewed only in rare cases, and Latvian pensions will not be paid in rubles. As the portal writes Delphi, this was stated by Krisjanis Karins, the Prime Minister of the country. Concrete official decisions will be made in the coming […]
Not all European countries are going to ban visas for Russian citizens. Among those who are against such a ban, and Greece. Six popular tourist countries do not consider the ban on visas for Russians justified and necessary. Among them – Greece, France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Hungary. Most likely they will oppose such a decision. […]
ATOR, the Association of Tour Operators of Russia, called the statement about the possibility of a ban on the issuance of a Schengen visa to Russian citizens a fake. The press service of the ATOR notes that the statements of the politicians of Estonia and Finland on this matter are isolated and are “fakes that […]
Tour operators warn Russian tourists that the reduction of employees of Greek consular offices in the Russian Federation may lead to changes in terms. The Association of Tour Operators of Russia says that on July 4 the Consulate of Greece resumed its work. Recall that the reason for the suspension of the issuance of visas […]
The Consulate General of Greece in Moscow, due to the expulsion of its employees, will suspend the work of the visa and civil departments from June 29 to July 1. This is stated in the message of the diplomatic mission: “In connection with the deportation of employees and the necessary reorganization of the work of […]