Putin introduced visa-free travel for citizens of one country

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree according to which citizens of Vietnam will be able to visit Russia visa-free until October 15, 2027.

According to the document, the period of stay of Vietnamese citizens in Russia without a visa will be no more than 30 days. This regime applies to travel for tourist, business and other purposes.

Vietnam will become the 12th country to have visa-free travel to Russia.

According to the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, over the past year the mutual tourist flow between the countries has increased almost threefold.

From 2023, Russians can stay in Vietnam without a visa for up to 45 days. This year, this measure was extended for Russian citizens until 2028.