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Over 1,100 foreigners granted ‘anti-woke’ Russian visas last year Over 1,100 foreign citizens received Russian visas last year for their declared commitment to “traditional values”, state media reported on Wednesday, a track opened as Moscow hardens its anti-liberal narrative amid the war in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin has for years denounced anything that goes against what he calls “traditional family values” as unRussian – including everything from LGBTQ rights to mixed-gender bathrooms – portraying them as a sign of the moral decadence of the...

Russia granted over 1,100 'anti-woke' visas to foreigners in 2025 Synopsis Russia welcomed over 1,100 foreign citizens in 2025 with visas for embracing traditional values. This initiative supports those opposing liberal ideologies. Germans and French nationals led recipients, followed by Americans. President Putin highlighted the program's role in countering Western influence. Russia has intensified its stance against what it terms harmful Western ideologies since 2022. Agencies Russia granted over 1,100 'anti-woke' visas to foreigners in 2025 Over 1,100 foreign citizens received Russian visas in 2025 for their declared commitment to "traditional values", state media reported Wednesday, a track opened as Moscow hardens its anti-liberal narrative amid the war in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin has for years denounced anything that goes against what he calls "traditional family values" as un-Russian - including everything from LGBTQ rights to mixed-gender bathrooms - portraying them as a sign of the moral decadence of the West. In 2024, he signed a decree offering "humanitarian support" and visas to foreigners from a list of countries that "impose destructive neoliberal id…

Updated: Russia Introduces Shared Values Visa (SVV) for Foreigners ... Russia’s New Residency Program – Shared Values Visa (SVV) Starting September 1, 2024, Russia will launch a new residency program aimed at attracting foreigners who share the country’s “traditional values.” The program, called the Shared Values Visa (SVV), will allow individuals to apply for residency without needing to pass Russian language history exams. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on 19th August 2024 (Monday) approving this Russia’s New Residency Program – Shared Values Visa (SVV) . Russia New Visa Policy – Shared Values Visa SVV Decree READ: English Translation of this Decree HERE This move comes as part of Russia’s efforts to strengthen its traditional spiritual and moral values and attract individuals who disagree with what Russia describes as the “destructive neoliberal ideology” in their home countries. Key Features of the Shared Values Visa Program Exemption from the Quota System: Applicants are not subject to the limited number of temporary residence permits available each year. No Exams: Foreigners applying through the SVV do not need to pass Russian language, history, or law test…

Russian MFA Issued Over 1,100 'Traditional Values' Visas in 2025 June 17, 2026 Sergei Vedyashkin / Moskva News Agency Russia’s Foreign Ministry issued more than 1,100 visas to foreign nationals in 2025 on the grounds that they hold “traditional Russian values,” a senior official said Tuesday, marking the first full year of a program designed to attract conservative Westerners. The “humanitarian support” initiative, which President Vladimir Putin approved in August 2024, allows citizens of the U.S., the EU and several other countries to apply for special visas if they oppose what Moscow characterizes as the “destructive neoliberal ideological agenda” in their home nations. Of the 1,112 “traditional values” visas issued worldwide last year, EU citizens accounted for more than half, with 577 recipients, according to Alexei Klimov, head of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s consular department. Citizens from Germany, France, Italy, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania all ranked in the top 10 of recipients. U.S. citizens were among the top three national groups with 105 visas issued, which, alongside 54 Canadian recipients, placed North America’s share at 15% of the global total, Klimov said. Th…

Russia issued over 1,000 visas in 2025 to foreigners who share ... - Meduza Russian diplomatic missions and consulates issued 1,112 visas in 2025 to foreigners who “share traditional Russian spiritual and moral values,” Alexey Klimov, director of the Foreign Ministry’s consular department, said in an interview with the state-run Russian news agency RIA Novosti. Most visas went to citizens of Germany (168), France (140), and the United States (105). Citizens of Estonia (63), Latvia (60), Canada (54), Lithuania (46), and Australia (43) received the fewest. In August 2024, Vladimir Putin signed a decree “on providing humanitarian support to individuals who share traditional Russian spiritual and moral values.” It allows foreigners and stateless persons to obtain temporary residence permits in Russia without regard to established quotas or the requirement to prove proficiency in Russian, knowledge of Russian history, or understanding of the country’s legal system. This option is available to those who choose to move to Russia “due to their rejection of the policies pursued by these states, which impose destructive neoliberal ideological frameworks.” In June of this year, the Russi…

Russia issued 480 visas to foreigners sharing traditional values in six ... Pravda EN World Russia issued 480 visas to foreigners sharing traditional values in six months — Zakharova 21.03.2025, 10:22 GMT Russia issued 480 visas to foreigners sharing traditional values in six months — Zakharova Most of the visas were issued to citizens of France, Germany, Italy, the United States, Canada, and Australia MOSCOW, March 21. /TASS/. Russian foreign institutions issued 480 visas to foreign citizens who share traditional Russian values in the last six months, said Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova. "The leadership of our country has adopted a well-known legislative innovation - a presidential decree to provide humanitarian support to the people who share traditional Russian spiritual and moral values," the diplomat said at a round table in the State Duma lower house on the subject "Russia is a New Ark. " She said that under this regulatory act, "from September 2024 to mid-March 2025, Russian foreign institutions issued 480 visas. " Most of the visas were issued to citizens of France, Germany, Italy, the United States, Canada, and Australia. "So, this is a concrete job," Zakhar…

Russian MFA Issued Over 1K ‘Traditional Values’ Visas in 2025 The “humanitarian support” initiative allows citizens of the U.S., the EU and several other countries to apply for special visas if they oppose what Moscow characterizes as the “destructive neoliberal ideological agenda” in their home nations.

Russia issued over 1,000 visas in 2025 to foreigners who share ‘traditional spiritual and moral values’ <p>Russian diplomatic missions and consulates issued 1,112 visas in 2025 to foreigners who “share traditional Russian spiritual and moral values,” Alexey Klimov, director of the Foreign Ministry’s consular department, said in an interview with the state-run Russian news agency RIA Novosti.<p>

Russia Issues 1,100+ 'Traditional Values' Visas in 2025 ... - KyivPost In brief:Russia granted over 1,100 visas in 2025 to foreigners claiming support for “traditional values,” officials said. Germans, French and Americans topped the list. The Kremlin-backed scheme, tied to President Putin’s anti-Western rhetoric, offers residency to those rejecting what Moscow calls “liberal” social norms. More than 1,100 foreign nationals were granted Russian visas in 2025 under a Kremlin programme for those who declare adherence to “traditional spiritual and moral values,” a senior Foreign Ministry official said, as Moscow tightens its ideological messaging during its war in Ukraine. “Russian diplomatic missions and consular offices issued 1,112 visas in accordance with Presidential Decree No. 702,” Alexey Klimov, head of the consular department, told state mediaRIA Novosti. Follow our coverage of the war on the@Kyivpost_official. The decree, signed by PresidentVladimir Putin, allows citizens from a list of countries deemed to promote “destructive neoliberal ideological policies” to apply for residence in Russia if they reject what Moscow describes as Western liberal social norms. Putin ha…

Russia granted over 1,100 'anti-woke' visas to foreigners in 2025 MOSCOW, June 17: Over 1,100 foreign citizens received Russian visas in 2025 for their declared commitment to "traditional values", state media reported Wednesday, a track opened as Moscow hardens its anti-liberal narrative amid the war in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin has for years denounced anything that goes against what he calls "traditional family values" as un-Russian -- including everything from LGBTQ rights to mixed-gender bathrooms -- portraying them as a sign of the moral decadence of the West. In 2024, he signed a decree offering "humanitarian support" and visas to foreigners from a list of countries that "impose destructive neoliberal ideological policies contrary to traditional Russian spiritual and moral values". Citizens from those countries -- mainly from Europe, but also the United States, Japan, South Korea or New Zealand -- are eligible to apply for residency in Russia under the scheme. Last year, 1,112 people were granted entry visas through the initiative, Alexey Klimov, director of the Consular Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry, told state agency RIA Novosti. German and…