Russia Offers Visa-Free Travel for Indians in 2025
Indians may soon enjoy visa-free travel to Russia as part of a new initiative expected to begin in the spring of 2025. This move follows bilateral discussions between India and Russia in June 2024, aimed at easing visa restrictions and encouraging group tourist exchanges. Currently, Indian nationals require visas to visit Russia, but the upcoming agreement could significantly streamline travel processes, boosting tourism and strengthening bilateral ties.
| Summary/Static | Details |
| Why in the news? | Russia will allow Indians Visa Free travel in 2025 |
| Initiative | Visa-free travel for Indian tourists to Russia. |
| Bilateral Discussions | Held in June 2024 to ease visa restrictions and promote group exchanges. |
| Current Visa Process | Indian travelers need visas issued by Russian embassies/consulates. |
| E-Visa Option | Available since August 2023; takes about 4 days to process. |
| Indian Tourism to Russia (2023) | Over 60,000 Indians visited Moscow, a 26% increase from 2022. |
| Business Tourism (2024) | India ranked third among non-CIS countries with 1,700 e-visas issued in Q1. |
| Similar Programs | Russia offers visa-free entry to China and Iran successfully. |
| India’s Global Visa-Free Access | Indian passport holders enjoy visa-free travel to 62 countries. |
| Popular Visa-Free Destinations | Indonesia, Maldives, and Thailand. |
| Passport Ranking | India ranks 82nd on the Henley Passport Index 2024. |
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