Russian visa - free entry

Passengers of private yachts be allowed into Russia without visas
The Russian Transport Ministry has proposed to allow the country to let foreign tourists on yachts and pleasure crafts without visas. We are talking about the foreigners coming to Russia for a short period of time - up to 72 hours. Now this mode of entry exists only for tourists coming to Russia for specialized cruise ships and ferries will be allowed on passenger traffic.

The bill, designed by the Ministry of Transport, is intended to create more favourable conditions for increasing the flow of tourists in the most attractive areas of the country that will promote the development of the necessary infrastructure there.

At the same time, a list of areas where the establishment of such a regime is not appropriate or in principle unacceptable. Thus, the visa requirement limited group of "free" cities and ports.

Laws allowing the passengers and crew of private yachts stay in the country for some time, there are in many countries of the world. So, sailors arriving in Thailand, may stay there for 30 days without a visa.