Since August 1, 2023, Russia has been issuing unified electronic visas for foreign citizens. This is a simple and convenient tool that grants the right to stay anywhere in Russia for private or business visits, tourism, or participation in scientific, cultural, socio-political, economic, and sporting events. Russian Travel Digest has thoroughly reviewed…

Turkey welcomed more than 25.8 million foreign tourists in the first half of 2026, according to the country’s Minister of Culture and Tourism, Mehmet Nuri Ersoy. Among them, nearly 2.65 million came from Russia. That is a 1.5% increase compared to the same period in 2025, and it keeps Russia as the number one source of tourists for Turkey.  Germany…

The European Commission sharply cut back on multiple‑entry Schengen visas for Russians since November 2025, and the share of such visas has plummeted from over 80% in 2019 to less than 20% last year (in 2023 that figure was about 49%; in 2024 — 41%). Now, most travellers get only single‑entry visas that match their exact trip dates, says Mikhail…