From the MT:
"Russia Could Introduce E-Visas By 2021"
Russia is planning to introduce an electronic visa regime by 2021 in a bid to boost tourism, the RBC media outlet reports. Five regions in Russia’s Far East currently offer free week-long e-visas for business and tourist travelers. President Vladimir Putin has tasked the government to increase tourism revenue to $15.5 billion by 2024. Russia’s national Digital Economy Program project calls for the e-visa regime to be rolled out nationwide by December 2021, the RBC news website reported Thursday. Citing a draft federal project dubbed “Digital Governance,” the outlet reported that the system is set to be developed by October and later launched as a pilot project at limited border crossings. RBC did not specify the cost of the e-visa project, which will reportedly include automated border controls and electronic migration cards. Responsibility for carrying out the e-visa project will be shared between the Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media Ministry, the Transport Ministry and the Federal Security Service (FSB).
^ I think it will take Russia longer than 2021 to create an E-Visa system. They have such a long and complicated visa system as it is (requiring sponsors, an invitation, a visa, a migration card and then visa registration in every town you travel to within Russia.) ^
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