Indians can travel to Russia visa-free starting in 2025: Know best places to visit and more
India TV NewsAfter Thailand, Russia has prepared to give a big gift to Indians on the New Year. Earlier in June, reports emerged that Russia and India discussed a bilateral agreement to ease visa restrictions for each other to implement visa-free group tourist exchanges. India also ranked among the top five countries in terms of the number of e-visas issued last year, with 9,500 e-visas granted to Indian travellers, reports the Indian Express. Visa-free for travellers from China and Iran The report said that earlier this year, India was ranked third among non-CIS countries for business tourism, with nearly 1,700 e-visas issued in the first quarter of 2024. Ranked 82nd in the Henley Passport Index 2024, Indian passport holders can travel without a visa to popular tourist destinations like Indonesia, Maldives and Thailand.