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Finland considering allowing Russians to travel visa-free

Thursday, 14 March 2013
Finland is considering granting visa-free travel to holders of Russian official passports. Russians are concerned that such a practice would introduce an element of elitism into travel between the two countries.

Finland’s Foreign Ministry has confirmed that it has entered into negotiations with the European Union and Russia, to grant visa-free travel to the holders of Russian passports travelling on government business, Finnish broadcaster, Yle reports.
However the proposal has generated mixed feelings among Russians themselves. Opponents of the plan fear that visa-free travel for officials could open the door to corruption, possibly allowing unscrupulous officials to travel freely within Europe, while ordinary citizens are relegated to queuing for visas.
News source: Yle Finland

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