OREANDA-NEWS  Russian President Vladimir Putin has introduced a visa-free entry regime for Vietnamese citizens until October 15, 2027. This is stated on the website of the official publication of legal acts.

The relevant decree of the head of state noted that now Vietnamese can stay in the Russian Federation continuously for up to 30 days. At the same time, the purpose of such a trip cannot be work — visa-free travel applies to business visits, tourism, participation in events, transit through Russia to third countries and back.

On September 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin, following a conversation with his Vietnamese counterpart Toh Lam, said that Russian tourists had made more than 800,000 trips to Vietnam in 2026. Putin noted the growing popularity of the Asian country among Russians.