India to Offer Free 30-Day Visas for Russian Citizens: PM Modi Strengthens Bilateral Relations

Dec 05, 2025 09:03 pm CST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India will soon launch free 30-day e-tourist visas and group tourist visas for Russian citizens, highlighting the importance of people-to-people connections in India-Russia relations. During talks with President Putin in New Delhi, Modi emphasized how recent initiatives like new Indian consulates in Russia and cultural exchanges are deepening bilateral ties across diplomatic, economic, and cultural spheres.