Sixteen: that's how many days the Russia granted to travellers entering the country with an electronic visa. The Russian Federation has just launched an e-visa for travelling to the country.. With simplified formalities for citizens of 55 countries.
E-visa applicants are not required to present a letter of invitation, hotel booking confirmation or any other document confirming the purpose of their trip to the Russian Federation..
The e-visa is therefore valid for private or business visits. It is also valid for participation in scientific, cultural, socio-political, economic and sporting events.
Applications can be made via the website dedicated to this service of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs or its mobile application. Travellers may submit their request no earlier than 40 days and no later than 4 days before the planned date of entry into the Federation..
Surprisingly, the e-visa applies to citizens of countries that the Russian government now considers 'hostile'. For example nationals of France, Belgium, Luxembourg or Switzerland benefit from this facility. However, neither the United Statesnor the Canada or the United Kingdom are not on the list.
While it may seem easy to obtain an e-visa, there are still a number of issues to be resolved. the problem of transport. And the real desire to travel to Russia in the current climate. What's more, it's not certain that insurance companies will decide to cover travellers' safety. So it's best to consult the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website before making any decisions. !
