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Russia Grants 1,112 “Traditional Values” Visas, EU Majority

6/18/2026

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In 2025 the Russian Foreign Ministry issued 1,112 “traditional values” visas to foreign nationals.
The scheme, approved by President Vladimir Putin in August 2024, granted over a thousand permits in its first year.
Alexei Klimov reported that EU citizens received 577 visas, accounting for over half of the total.
The program lets U.S., EU and other nationals apply if they oppose what Moscow calls a “destructive neoliberal ideological agenda”.

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In 2025 the Russian Foreign Ministry issued 1,112 “traditional values” visas to foreign nationals.
The scheme, approved by President Vladimir Putin in August 2024, granted over a thousand permits in its first year.
Alexei Klimov reported that EU citizens received 577 visas, accounting for over half of the total.
The program lets U.S., EU and other nationals apply if they oppose what Moscow calls a “destructive neoliberal ideological agenda”.