Russia may introduce a visa-free regime with India.
Russia may introduce a visa-free regime with India
August 27, 2026 Russia and India continue negotiations on the introduction of a group visa-free regime, said the country's ambassador to Russia, Vinay Kumar.
Photo: Consul General of India in Yekaterinburg, Dmitry Chasovitin.
— We maintain contact with Russia on this issue, but there are no exact dates yet; India has no visa-free regime with any country. Russia could become the first country with which such a regime will be introduced after the negotiations are completed and the necessary technical requirements are met. Currently, visa-free entry to India is allowed only for government officials and diplomats, the Indian ambassador is quoted by Izvestia.
The process of simplifying visa requirements is progressing. From January 1, 2026, India has canceled the fee for issuing electronic 30-day individual and group tourist visas. On August 25, the director of the Department of Multilateral Economic Cooperation and Special Projects of the Ministry of Economic Development, Nikita Kondratiev, announced that Russia and India are discussing the possibility of canceling all visa fees for tourists.
So far, for Russians, they range from 3,000 to 12,000 rubles depending on the number of entries and the specific consulate. The parties will need to agree on entry rules, procedures for tour operators, and mechanisms for monitoring tourist groups.
It was previously reported that direct air communication between Yekaterinburg and New Delhi will appear in October.
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Russia may introduce a visa-free regime with India.
Russia and India continue negotiations on the introduction of a group visa-free regime, said the country's ambassador to Russia, Vinay Kumar. — We are maintaining contact with Russia on this issue, but there are no exact dates yet; India does not have a visa-free regime with any country.