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President Dmitry Medvedev signed a decree allowing visa-free entry to Russia in connection with the UEFA Champions League soccer final taking place in Moscow

May 14, 2008

The decree’s provisions allow foreign citizens and stateless persons coming to Russia for the UEFA Champions League soccer final on May 21, 2008, visa-free entry and exit to and from Russia from May 17 to May 25, 2008, on the basis of identity documents recognised by Russia as such, and a ticket for the soccer match in question.

Earlier, Mr Medvedev signed a federal law making it possible to set specific provisions by presidential decree for the arrival and departure of foreign citizens and stateless persons to and from Russia.

May 14, 2008