No, citizens of all 55 African states cannot enter Russia ‘visa-free’
IN SHORT: The claim that Russia is now visa-free for all African countries is not true. Only citizens of six African countries can travel to Russia without a visa.
Russia is now visa-free for all African countries. That’s the claim in two YouTube videos that have been going viral on Facebook since April 2024.
One, on the channel The New Tourist, is titled: “West in PANICK As Russia Announce VISA FREE For All AFRICAN COUNTRIES … ” Text on the video reads: “Russia is now visa free for all Africans.”
The other is on the Displore channel and is titled: “West In Panick As Russia Opens VISA FREE ACCESS TO ALL AFRICAN COUNTRIES.” The video’s text adds: “Russia is now…
