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04 Jun 09
Hong Kong nationals can enter Russia visa free
Hong Kong nationals visiting Russia for purposes of tourism or business will not need a Russian visa to do so as of the 1 July 2009, according to news.gov.hk.
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04 Jun 09
Malaysian diplomats can enter without Chinese visa
An agreement from the two governments of Malaysia and China has seen a reciprocal arrangement whereby Chinese visa and Malaysian visas have been waived.
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29 May 09
Serbians no longer need Russian visa to visit for 30 days
The Serbian government has signed an agreement to allow their nationals to enter Russian without a Russian visa for up to 30 days, reports the Balkan Insight.
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22 May 09
Russian visa talks with Norway moving forward
Russian visa talks with the Norwegian government are progressing towards securing visa-free travel over the border separating the two nations, reports the Barents Observer.
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22 May 09
Chinese visa restrictions need relaxing to promote tourism
Calls to relax Chinese visa restrictions have been voiced by the tourism industry in a bid to get easier travel for inbound and outbound tourism, reports the China Daily.
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13 May 09
Russian visa not necessary for tourists on cruisers
The Russian information centre has reassured tourists that a Russian visa is unnecessary for foreign nationals on a cruise ship entering Russia temporarily.
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06 May 09
Chinese visa rules restricted for Americans
As of 3 May, the Chinese visa rules for American citizens have been tightened, and it has been suggested that the swine flu is the catalyst for the change.
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01 May 09
New Indian visa for mountaineers on the cards
A new Indian visa for mountain climbers and trekkers is being considered by the Indian government.
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16 Apr 09
EU may get rules for Russian visa relaxed
The plan to forego Russian visa regulations for European Union nationals has been approved by the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, reports Barents Observer.
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03 Apr 09
China visa waiver for Europeans travelling to China through Hainan
Authorities have introduced a China visa waiver for Europeans travelling to China, if they go through Hainan.
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12 Mar 09
Kenyan tourist visas temporarily halved in cost
In an attempt to boost tourism numbers, the Kenyan Government has approved an initiative to drop visa fees for visitors to the country.
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