Visa requirements for South Ossetian citizens

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Visa requirements for South Ossetian citizens are administrative entry restrictions imposed on citizens of South Ossetia by the authorities of other states.

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Visa Requirements

South Ossetia has mutual visa-free agreements with Russia in 2010 [1] and Abkhazia in 2015 [2] among others. South Ossetians can either use their domestic or international passport to enter Russia and Abkhazia. South Ossetia and Venezuela are preparing to sign a mutual visa-free agreement. [3]

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References

  1. "Соглашение между Правительством Республики Южная Осетия и Правительством Российской Федерации о взаимных безвизовых поездках граждан Республики Южная Осетия и Российской Федерации | Министерство иностранных дел Республики Южная Осетия". mfa.rsogov.org. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
  2. Abkhazia and South Ossetia have entered visa-free travel regime
  3. Abkhazia And Venezuela Arranging For Visa-free Travel — Foreign Minister - RA