Russia’s Ministry of Economic Development has said that Indian passport holders will be able to travel visa-free from June 2025. The move is seen as India is a priority market due to its strong ties with Russia.
Russia Visa: If you are thinking of going on a trip to Russia, then there is good news for you. Actually, Russia can give visa-free entry to Indians from the year 2025. Discussions are going on to implement visa-free tourist exchange between Russia and India. At the same time, the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia has said that from June 2025, Indian passport holders will be able to do visa-free tourism. This move is seen as India is a priority market due to its strong ties with Russia. Russia’s motive behind this is that visa-free travel will increase tourism between the two countries and strengthen relations.
After this Indians will be able to go to Russia without visa
According to media reports, Indians can go to Russia without visa after the new visa rules of Russia come into force. Recently there was news that Russia and India have discussed a bilateral agreement to reduce visa restrictions for each other. Let us tell you that Indians are eligible for e-visa to travel to Russia from August 2023. However, it takes about four days for the e-visa to be issued. India also made it to the top five countries in terms of the number of e-visas issued last year, The Indian Express reported. Russia granted 9,500 e-visas to Indian travellers.
Russia is giving visa-free entry to travelers from China and Iran
Let us tell you that Russia currently allows visa-free entry to travelers from China and Iran through its visa-free tourist exchange program. Now Russia is considering visa-free travel with India as well. Indians go to Russia for business or travel.
A record 60,000 Indians visited Moscow in 2023, up 26 per cent from 2022. India ranks third among non-CIS countries from where the most people travel to Russia. Nearly 1,700 e-visas were issued in the first quarter of 2024 alone.
