Emiratis no longer require a pre-entry visa to travel to Russia.
An agreement signed between the countries last year has now come into effect.
Holders of all types of UAE passports can benefit from the move.
The UAE is currently ranked number 1 in the global Passport Index, with its citizens enjoying visa-free access to 167 countries.

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