Suspension Of Simplified Visa Issuance

• Published date: 08 April 2022
• Subject Matter: Immigration, General Immigration, Work Visas
• Law Firm: Envoy Global, Inc.
• Author: Mr Jessie Butchley

Key Points

• Russia suspended simplified procedures for the issuance of visas to nationals of the European Union, Norway, Iceland Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and the United States on 4 April 2022

Overview

On 4 April 2022, the government of Russia implemented measures to restrict the issuance of visas to select citizens and countries. Under the decree, simplified visa issuance procedures with the European Union, Norway, Iceland, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and the United States have also been suspended. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs was also granted permission to implement restrictions on the issuance of visas to foreign nationals and stateless persons.

In addition, one-year visas for official delegations and journalists and five-year visas for members of the national and regional governments, parliaments and courts have been canceled.

What are the Changes?

The government of Russia suspended simplified visa issuance procedures with multiple countries across the globe. According to...