Russian e-visa expanded for 2021

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Russia's Prime Minister just signed the bill into law. TLDR:

* Apply online, fill out a form, upload a photo and a scan of your passport.
* No bookings or invitations necessary.
* 40 USD fee.
* Approved within 4 days of applying. (Let's assume 4 business days, to be safe.)
* Must present the printed-out version of your approval at the border!
* Valid for 60 days from the moment of approval, maximum total stay in Russia is 16 days. Extendable in case of emergency, by special decision of the Foreign Ministry.
* Valid for overland entry/exit in Kaliningrad, Pskov and Leningrad regions, list to be expanded as new border crossings get the right equipment.
* Valid for marine entry/exit at the ports of St Petersburg and Vladivostok/Zarubino.
* Valid for air entry/exit at a bunch of international airports right across the country.
* Expressly valid for travel across the entire country, not just the region where you entered!
* Valid for citizens of EU/EEA and a bunch of other countries.
* Still NOT valid for UK, US or Canadian citizens!

So if travel bans are lifted by Summer of 2021, and you think you can go from St Petersburg to Vladivostok in 16 days, then here's your chance! (Realistically, the major Kazakhstan and Mongolia border crossings are likely to be added to the list soon.)