Posts from the ‘Russia’ Category

How does an airline promote the free 5 million miles they have released to grab? By making users download their free iOS app. So here’s what Russian airline S7 came up with – a fantastic way to promote use of its apps and give users points redeemable through its loyalty program. All you have to […]

Currently, Russian citizens are required to apply for a visa to Costa Rica only at the Costa Rican Consulate in Moscow, which for residents in other parts of that country meant long traveling distances. Starting today, Costa Rica eliminated the visa requirement for citizens of the Russian Federation as a measure to increase tourism and […]

Earlier we had reported that Russia and Turkey will soon open their borders for a 90-day visa-free travel for their citizens. Now Russia is to allow visa-free travel for Swedes who travel from Stockholm to Saint Petersburg by ferry as it seeks to persuade the EU to follow suit. In an announcement made on a […]

Russia and the European Union have agreed on a number of joint steps towards visa-free travel. But before they could announce the date they get on the visa-free travel, the two countries have to meet the requirements of the agreement in full. Russia and the EU are to take a number of joint steps, including […]

Turkish and Russian nationals will be able to travel between the two countries without obtaining a visa starting April 16, 2011. Turkey and Russia signed an agreement last May to lift visa requirements for their citizens traveling to the other side and the agreement will take effect as of Saturday. The agreement between Ankara and […]