A request has been sent to the Ministry of External Affairs to cancel the visa regime with the Indian resort of Goa. This was reported to the publication “Kommersant”“To the Ministry of Economy.
The request was submitted by tour operator Biblio-Globus at the end of July. sent Russian airline through the Ministry of Transport.
“The Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation received an objection from a tour operator and currently the ministry has sent a corresponding request to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,” the ministry told the publication.
Companies are requesting the Ministry of External Affairs through the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Economy to discuss with the Indian side the options for simplifying the visa regime: from the complete cancellation of the visa to the possibility of obtaining a visa for up to 30 days. Arrival by direct flight to Goa airport.
Both market participants believe that visa availability is the biggest hurdle to increasing passenger traffic in Goa.
The visa needs to be issued in Moscow, costs $25 including the processing fee, and cannot be paid with Russian bank cards.
Visa processing time can be up to five days.
Also in Myanmar steel With the increase in the number of tourists, we are discussing the introduction of flights from Moscow. Currently, there are only flights from Novosibirsk to the capital Yangon with a transfer to Mandalay and return. The visa regime for Russians is quite flexible; under the pilot project, which has been extended until 2025, you can stay in Myanmar without a visa for up to 30 days.
Previously Russia planned A visa-free regime will be implemented with two African countries.