All of South America will be visa-free for Russians before the end of the year
Alexander Shchetinin, head of the Latin American Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry, reports that Russians now do not need a visa to travel to the state of Suriname in South America.
The visa-free regime between the Russian Federation and the state of Suriname is planned to be introduced before the end of this year. Shchetinin said that in the near future an intergovernmental agreement on the abolition of visa formalities for citizens of the two countries will be signed.
At the moment, Suriname is the only country in South America to travel to which Russians need a visa.
The Republic of Suriname is located in the northeastern part of the South American continent on the Atlantic coast, its neighbors Brazil. Guyanaand French Guiana. Until 1975 it was a colony of the Netherlands.
Independent travelers will be interested in attractions: the historical center of the capital Paramaribo, Fort Nieuve Amsterdam, Marie Blanche Falls, the Suriname Reserve, on the territory of which tourists will be able to watch the giant armadillus, tapir, jaguar.
To Suriname there is an opportunity to fly from Moscow with a transfer in Amsterdam. In the flight will have to spend more than 14 hours. Tickets cost from 75 495 rubles. in both directions.