Russia considering visa waiver for Chinese citizens — diplomat

The Russian Foreign Ministry is currently working on a reciprocal visa waiver for Chinese citizens travelling to Russia, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova announced.

“This issue is currently under review. I believe we will share information as it progresses through interagency coordination,” Zakharova said on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF), Caliber.Az reports, citing Russian media.

Earlier, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Gao Jiakun stated that starting September 15, China will introduce a visa-free regime for Russian citizens holding regular passports for stays of up to 30 days.

By Khagan Isayev