Russians get over 111,000 U.S. visas in Jan-June 2013 up 20% year-on-year

Artist's Rendition of U.S. Embassy, Moscow, with the Russian Foreign Ministry in the Background

(Interfax – MOSCOW. July 24) Russian citizens received over 111,000 U.S. visas from January-June 2013, the U.S. embassy in Russia said.

“Over 111,000 visas were issued in Russia in the first half of the year. Over 20% more tourist visas than the same period last year,” the U.S. embassy tweeted.

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