Russia has not yet reopened its borders to all foreigners. Rospotrebnadzor has compiled a list of 13 countries which it recommends restarting flights to as part of Russia’s first phase of reopening

Russia’s Ministry for Development of the Far East and Arctic will analyze points of tourist attraction in the Arctic and will decide before the yearend how to organize infrastructures there

Russia confirmed 5 940 new coronavirus infections Monday, bringing the country’s official number of cases to 777 486.

The Russian tourism industry has lost 187 billion Euros over the past six months due to coronavirus, and it will take at least a year and a half to restore the industry to pre-crisis levels.

Rospotrebnadzor has compiled a list of countries that will be opened for Russian tourists at the first stage of the restoration of international air traffic.

The government has already instructed the relevant departments to prepare a list of countries to restore flights with them. Air communication will be opened only with those countries that will be ready to receive Russians.

Citizens of 113 countries will be able to enter the Russian Federation with an electronic visa from January 2021.

Russia confirmed 6 368 new coronavirus infections Tuesday, bringing the country’s official number of cases to 694 230.

In July, Russians will most likely not have the opportunity for air travel to Turkey and other countries of near and far abroad.

The border between Russia and Belarus can be opened only in late July - early August. Until this date, Russians will not be able to go to foreign resorts via a neighboring state.

Analysts of Yandex.Travel conducted a survey and found out how people in Russia want to spend summer vacations. When the borders open, 61% of respondents will go abroad and 39% will stay in Russia.

The Federal Tourism Agency hopes to return foreign tourists no later than in January 2021, after the introduction of an electronic visa throughout Russia.

More than 70 Russian regions are expected to open their tourist seasons on July 1.

Russia, as expected, was not included in the list of those 15 countries from which the ban on entry into the EU was removed from July 1.

Russia confirmed 6 791 new coronavirus infections Sunday, bringing the country’s official number of cases to 634 437.

The leading tour operators continue to adjust their plans for the summer due to the information from the Federal Tourism Agency to refrain from traveling outside the Russian Federation.

EU borders may not open for Russians from July 1. Brussels will recommend EU member states to open borders for third-countries only in the situation when covid infection in these non-European states is comparable to or close to the level currently existing in Europe.

Russia confirmed 7 728 new coronavirus infections Saturday, bringing the country’s official number of cases to 584 680.

The Russian Foreign Ministry has published another message on opening of borders. As last time, the agency did not say about specific dates.

Wizz Air has announced its first Russian base in Saint Petersburg. From September, one Airbus A320 aircraft will be based at Pulkovo Airport. Along with the establishment of the new base, Wizz Air announced five new routes to five countries from Saint Petersburg starting from September 18th.

Russia confirmed 8 246 new coronavirus infections Monday, bringing the country’s official number of cases to 537 210.

Russia was not included in the first list of “third countries” whose citizens are allowed to enter the EU on July 1.

According to ATOR’s forecasts, the borders will not be opened for tourists until the end of August - beginning of September.

The Russian government has softened the regime of restrictions on entry and exit from the country, introduced due to the spread of coronavirus. Since June 6, borders are opened for several categories of citizens. But, tourism is not in the list.

There have been 493 657 cases of coronavirus infection reported in Russia so far and 6 358 deaths.