The Federation Council approved the ratification of the protocol of the Russian Federation with South Ossetia on indefinite stay of citizens
On Wednesday, at a plenary meeting, the Federation Council approved a law. ratifying the protocol to the treaty of the Russian Federation with South Ossetia, which exempts citizens of the contracting parties from restrictions on the duration of their stay in the territory of both countries.
The protocol was signed in Moscow on November 9, 2018. It provides for "the possibility for citizens of one contracting party to stay on the territory of another contracting party without restrictions on the length of stay established by the legislation of each of the states."