Russia and the US Finalize Visa Changes by Year End…

Russia is to finalize the details of an agreement on visa long discussed restructuring with the United States in late November 2011, the Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Thursday…

“In the coming days we will complete all technical aspects regarding simplification of visa regime with the United States,” said Ryabkov…

The agreement being finalized will reduce the time it takes to process visa applications and extend the period of validity of the visa between the two countries…

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, proposed scrapping visa restrictions between the two countries together for a meeting with U.S. Vice President Joe Biden in Moscow in March. But the US did not consider that a viable option…

Under the new agreement, eligible business travelers and tourists will be granted a visa valid for 36 months (3 years) with a unified and reciprocal fee between the US and Russia…

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