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JAPAN CLOSES THE BORDERS FOR ALL FOREIGNERS

It became known that Japan is closing the state borders for all the foreigners, including businessmen. The tightening of measures is connected with a new strain of coronavirus. Representatives of 11 countries could visit Japan on the basis of bilateral agreements until recently. Now the entry of ...

DPR, LPR and Georgia can again be reached by car

... Russians again have the opportunity to cross the border points by car. The corresponding order was signed by Mikhail Mishustin the day before. The order, which limited the right of Russians to cross not only land, but also river, pedestrian and railway borders, issued just over two years ago, is cancelled. The ban was introduced due to the risk of spreading COVID-19. Previously, similar restrictions have already been lifted for a number of foreign countries, including Mongolia, Kazakhstan, South Ossetia,...

Do Poland and the Baltic States threaten Kaliningrad region with a blockade?

Ukraine's appeal to the EU countries with a request to close the borders with Russia and Belarus has found ground for numerous discussions by current and retired officials. On March 31, Ukrainian Ambassador Andriy Deshchytsia announced negotiations with Poland. And although the negotiations of the Polish Infrastructure ...

AUSTRIA IS READY TO WELCOME VACCINATED RUSSIANS

Austrian Minister of Foreign affairs Alexander Schallenberg announced the exclusion of the Russian Federation from the list of potentially dangerous countries. Now Russians will be able to visit Austria subject to certain conditions. In the neaest future, residents of the Russian Federation who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 will be able to come to Austria and not comply with quarantine. However, the message does not specify, which vaccines are recognized by the European country. Russia...

VACCINATED CITIZENS OF RUSSIA WILL HAVE A CHANCE TO TRAVEL TO VIETNAM

It became known that the authorities of Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam are planning to open a resort for Russians who have been vaccinated against Covid-19. This is expected to happen in September. The Vietnamese region is going to vaccinate the entire local population by September 2021 (about 220 thousand people). It is interesting that the authorities of Phu Quoc are willing to be the first to let in vaccinated tourists from Russia, and only then from other countries. The fact is that Russians most...

EUROPEAN UNION RESTORED FREE MOVEMENT IN THE SCHENGEN AREA

... and water transport. Berry pickers are also allowed to come to the Schengen area. We should recall that residents of Europe could not travel between countries for more than a year, as there were severe restrictions all this time. Despite the closed borders of Europe, several new directions will open for Russians from June 22: Turkey, Bulgaria, Jordan, Azerbaijan, Morocco and North Macedonia.

RUSSIA AND IRAN: TOURISTS WILL NOT NEED VISAS

Iranian Minister of Tourism, Cultural Heritage and Crafts has arrived in the Russian capital, announced the Iranian Ambassador in Russia Kazem Jalali. In a message posted on his Facebook, the ambassador said that the purpose of the visit would be the complete abolishment of group visas between citizens of Iran and Russia. Having realized that it will not be possible to work on domestic tourism alone for a long time, tourism departments of different countries are actively developing possible ways...

LAND BORDER OF GEORGIA WILL BE OPENED FOR RUSSIAN TOURISTS

From June 1, Russian tourists will be able to get to Georgia through the land border, but to pass the border control, a vaccination certificate is required. The Georgian authorities have made a decision to open land borders with closest neighbors - they have been closed since March 2020. However, the tourists will need to have a coronavirus test and a complete vaccination course. Tourists are also recommended to have health insurance. This is due to the care for ...

RUSSIANS WILL AGAIN BE ABLE TO TRAVEL TO MEXICO, PORTUGAL AND MALTA

The Russian Federation has officially resumed flights with five countries: Saudi Arabia, Portugal, Mexico, Iceland and Malta since May 25. However, so far the flights are only formal. Despite the fact that flights have actually been opened, Russian airlines have not announced the new flights yet. Only one destination will actually emerge out of the five new destinations - Azur Air announced the opening of flights to Mexico. So far, the air carriers do not want to open destinations to other countries...

SUSPENSION OF FLIGHTS TO TURKEY AND TANZANIA MAY WRECK THE BUSINESS OF TRAVEL COMPANIES

Recently, the Russian Union of Travel Industry (RUTI) published resonant information about the restriction of air traffic between Russia, Turkey and Tanzania. The press service of the RUTI made it clear that the decision of the authorities could become a "control shot" for individual tour operators who may face the risk of going broke or go bankrupt because of this. We should recall that the Russian authorities explained their decision by the catastrophically increased number of cases...

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