Russian and Hong Kong citizens can go on tourist and business trips to both the countries without visas for a period of up to 14 days from July 1.
Visa-free trips are being allowed under an agreement between Russia and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China on a mutual abolishment of visa requirements for permanent citizens of both nations.
The agreement entered into force on July 1. Russian Ambassador to China Sergei Razov and Director of the Hong Kong Immigration Department Simon Peh signed the agreement back on April 23.
The Russian Foreign Ministry has expressed hope that "abolishment of visa requirements will contribute to closer friendly ties, development of cooperation and intensification of exchanges, particularly in tourism between Russia and Hong Kong."
The Russian ambassador to China also praised highly the agreement.
Russian-Hong Kong relations "are developing quickly, the bilateral trade reached US $1.7 billion in the previous year, cultural, scientific and education contacts are developing actively," Razov said.
