Russia Introduces Visa-Free Travel for Vietnamese Citizens
- On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree introducing a visa-free regime for Vietnamese citizens, with the arrangement formally posted to Russia's official legislative registry.
- Effective from October 15, 2026, through October 15, 2027, the temporary travel arrangement allows Vietnamese citizens to visit Russia without a visa for up to 30 days.
- Permitted activities include tourism, business visits, and cultural or economic events, though the policy explicitly excludes Vietnamese citizens traveling to Russia for employment.
- Moscow maintains similar visa-free arrangements with several other nations, including China, positioning this policy within Russia's broader diplomatic engagement strategy.
- This decree strengthens bilateral ties between Russia and Vietnam, building on existing economic and financial cooperation established between Moscow and Hanoi.
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Russia is introducing a visa-free regime for Vietnamese citizens, which will last one year, and this document was signed today, 12 October, by Vladimir Putin.
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on visa-free entry procedures for Vietnamese citizens for up to 30 days; the rules will be in force until 15 October 2027, and will transmit to RIA News with reference to the portal for the official publication of legal acts. Vietnamese citizens will be able to come to Russia without visas with a guest or business visit, as tourists, as well as to participate in scientific, cultural, socio-politic…
By 15 October 2027, Russian President Vladimir Putin introduced visaless entry into Russia for Vietnamese citizens arriving in the country for up to 30 days with a guest or business visit and tourists.
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