Russians can visit China without visas

Russians will soon be able to visit Macau without a visa. The agreement on the mutual abolition of visa requirements was signed on Tuesday by Russian Ambassador to China Sergey Razov and Minister for Administration and Justice of this special administrative region of China Florinda da Rosa Silva Chan.

“The agreement provides for the possibility for Russian citizens and permanent residents of Macau to make visa-free travel on a mutual basis for up to 30 days. The agreement will come into force after the parties perform the necessary internal procedures, the Russian Embassy told RIA Novosti.

The Russian diplomatic mission expressed hope that the abolition of visa requirements will help strengthen friendly ties, develop cooperation and intensify exchanges, including in the tourism sector.

According to the Russian Embassy, more than 16,000 Russian tourists visited Macau in 2011. A similar intergovernmental agreement with another special administrative region entered into force in July 2009. China Hong Kong (Hong Kong) - the number of Russian citizens visiting it has tripled.

“We believe that with the signing of the agreement, interest from Russian air carriers, primarily from the regions of Siberia and the Far East, will increase in the implementation of direct flights to Macau on a regular basis,” the embassy said.

Source: Gooddays.ru