. Moscow and Washington agreed to reduce the cost of visas, returning to the past practice of collection, inform the Ministry of foreign Affairs. From March 4 for all types of U.S. visas will have to pay $ 160, as provided in the bilateral agreement of 2011 on the simplification of visa formalities. The same amount will be paid by Americans travelling to Russian Federation for business or tourism purposes. the foreign Ministry was called the move a "good example of mutually beneficial cooperation" and expressed confidence that he will help expand business, humanitarian, cultural and tourist contacts between Russia and the United States. the us Embassy also expressed hope that reducing the cost of visas will help the development of relations between the two countries, and added that they are going to issue mostly multiple-entry three-year visas. at the beginning of the winter residence of the U.S. Ambassador said that Since the new year the Russians will have to pay for multiple entry visa an additional fee. So, if the Price of a single entry visa remained at the level of 160 dollars for a multiple entry visa B1/B2 for a period of 3 years was required to pay another $ 143 (303 dollar). From the U.S. Embassy commented that the Price of visas is based on reciprocity and reflect the fee that Russia charges U.S. Residents. the authorities of Russia in 2017 introduced a differentiated rate charges: price of the visa depends on its multiplicity. However, it was not just American citizens, but Residents of other countries. Later Russia and the United States met and agreed to study the issue of establishing equal the cost of visas. <span style="color:darkgray