Zakharova: almost two thousand who share Russian values received visas

Brief retelling from RIA II

Foreigners received almost 2 thousand visas at Russian consular offices abroad as part of the decree of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

In 2024, the Russian President signed Decree No. 702, allowing foreigners who came to the Russian Federation due to rejection of the policies of their countries to temporarily live in Russia without proof of Russian language proficiency.

Over nine months, as part of the program for the resettlement of compatriots, 6,025 repatriates were registered with migration authorities in Russia.

MOSCOW, October 13 - RIA Novosti. Foreigners have already received almost 2 thousand visas at Russian consular offices abroad as part of the decree of Russian President Vladimir Putin on providing support to people who share Russian values, said official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova.

In 2024, the President of Russia signed decree No. 702 “On providing humanitarian support to persons who share traditional Russian spiritual and moral values.” According to this decree, foreigners who came to the Russian Federation due to rejection of the policies of their countries will be able to temporarily live in Russia without proof of knowledge of the Russian language.

“According to the consular department, as of October 4 of this year, Russian consular offices issued 1,989 visas under the same decree No. 702,” Zakharova said, speaking at the Catherine Forum.