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Russia in visa-free travel talks with Bahrain and Kuwait
Russia is in talks with Bahrain and Kuwait about ending entry visa requirements.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Georgy Borisenko said the discussions are continuing.
Russia already has visa-free travel for ordinary passport holders from Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.
Agreements on visa-free travel have been signed with those four Gulf countries, Borisenko said.
The proposed changes would add Bahrain and Kuwait to the Gulf countries covered by visa-free travel with Russia.
Borisenko said he hopes Bahrain and Kuwait will follow their regional partners, but no timeline or final agreement was given.
Russia is negotiating with Bahrain and Kuwait on removing entry visa requirements, Deputy Foreign Minister Georgy Borisenko told TASS.
A visa-free regime is already in effect for ordinary passport holders traveling between Russia and Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.
Borisenko said agreements on visa-free travel had been signed with four Gulf countries.
He said he hopes Bahrain and Kuwait will follow the lead of their regional partners.
- Who
- Russia, Bahrain and Kuwait are involved in the talks. Deputy Foreign Minister Georgy Borisenko described them.
- What
- They are negotiating a visa-free travel arrangement.
- When
- The articles were published on October 21, 2026. The TASS text is dated October 22.
- Where
- The talks concern travel between Russia and Bahrain, and Russia and Kuwait.
- Why
- Not stated.
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- Countries in talks
- Bahrain and Kuwait
- Russian official
- Deputy Foreign Minister Georgy Borisenko
- Visa-free regime in effect
- Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates
- Passport type covered by existing regime
- Ordinary passports
- Article publication date
- October 21, 2026
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What people are saying
Agreement on visa-free travels have already been signed with four Gulf countries.
Currently, work continues with Bahrain and Kuwait, while a visa-free regime is already in effect with Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates for holders of ordinary passports
will follow the lead of their regional partners.