Russia and South Africa temporarily canceled visas

It is now possible to visit South Africa without a visa. Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev ordered the conclusion of a Protocol between the governments of the two countries on the mutual abolition of visa requirements.

The corresponding document was published on the website of the Russian Government on Wednesday, January 18. The protocol provides for the introduction of a visa-free travel regime for up to 90 days for holders of civil passports. The Russian Foreign Ministry was instructed to exchange notes constituting the said Protocol on behalf of the Russian government.

There are currently no direct flights from Moscow to South Africa. Most carriers offer to make a transfer in the UAE or Qatar. Ticket for the beginning of February costs from 21 000 rubles. It is worth noting that now in South Africa is the height of summer. On Friday, January 20, the air temperature in Cape Town will reach +22, and on the weekend it will become hot, the thermometer will rise to +27-28 ° C, variable cloudiness, without precipitation.

We remind you that at the moment there is 70 visa-free countries available to Russians in 2017