Статья 13«Соглашение между Правительством Российской Федерации и Правительством Мальдивской Республики о взаимной отмене визовых требований для граждан Российской Федерации и граждан Мальдивской Республики» [рус., англ.]

1. Настоящее Соглашение вступает в силу по истечении тридцати (30) дней с даты его подписания.

2. Настоящее Соглашение заключается на неопределенный срок. Каждая из Сторон может прекратить действие настоящего Соглашения путем письменного уведомления об этом другой Стороны. Настоящее Соглашение прекращает свое действие по истечении шестидесяти (60) дней с даты получения такого уведомления другой Стороной.

Совершено в г. Москве 25 июня 2019 года в двух экземплярах, каждый на русском и английском языках, причем оба текста имеют одинаковую силу.

The Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Maldives, hereinafter referred to as «the Parties»,

Guided by the desire to strengthen friendly relations and cooperation between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Maldives,

Willing to ease travel requirements for nationals of the Russian Federation and nationals of the Republic of Maldives,

have agreed as follows:

For the purpose of this Agreement the following definition of the term «travel document» shall be applied:

for nationals of the Russian Federation — a valid passport of a national of the Russian Federation identifying the personality of a national of the Russian Federation abroad, diplomatic passport, official passport, a temporary document certifying identity and authorizing to enter into (return to) the Russian Federation;

for nationals of the Republic of Maldives — a valid passport of a national of the Republic of Maldives identifying a personality of a national of the Republic of Maldives abroad, a diplomatic passport, an official passport, a temporary travel document.

1. Nationals of the Russian Federation holding travel documents and not intending to work, study or reside in the territory of the Republic of Maldives shall be exempted from visa requirements to enter into, stay in, exit from or transit through the territory of the Republic of Maldives. The duration of each period of stay shall not exceed ninety (90) days.

2. Nationals of the Republic of Maldives holding valid travel documents and not intending to work, study or reside in the territory of the Russian Federation shall be exempted from visa requirements for entry into, stay in, exit from or transit through the territory of the Russian Federation. The duration of each period of stay shall not exceed ninety (90) days.

3. The aggregate period of stay permitted within any given period of time shall be determined according to the laws of the state of either Party.

1. Nationals of the Russian Federation holding travel documents and intending to enter the territory of the Republic of Maldives for a period exceeding the term provided for in paragraph 1 of Article 2 of this Agreement shall obtain a visa for entering into the territory of the Republic of Maldives.

2. Nationals of the Republic of Maldives holding travel documents and intending to enter the territory of the Russian Federation for a period exceeding the term provided for in paragraph 2 of Article 2 of this Agreement shall obtain a visa for entering into the territory of the Russian Federation.

1. Nationals of the Russian Federation whose travel documents were lost or damaged while staying in the territory of the Republic of Maldives shall immediately notify thereof the competent authorities of the Republic of Maldives and the diplomatic mission or consular post of the Russian Federation.

2. Nationals of the Russian Federation whose travel documents were lost or damaged while staying in the territory of the Republic of Maldives shall be permitted to leave the territory of the Republic of Maldives and return to the Russian Federation without any visa on the basis of temporary documents certifying identity and authorizing to return to the Russian Federation issued by the diplomatic mission or consular post of the Russian Federation.

3. Nationals of the Republic of Maldives whose travel documents were lost or damaged while staying in the territory of the Russian Federation shall immediately notify thereof the competent authorities of the Russian Federation as well as the diplomatic mission or consular post of the Republic of Maldives.

4. Nationals of the Republic of Maldives whose travel documents were lost or damaged while staying in the territory of the Russian Federation shall be permitted to leave the territory of the Russian Federation and return to the Republic of Maldives without any visa on the basis of temporary documents certifying identity and authorizing to return to the Republic of Maldives issued by the diplomatic mission or consular post of the Republic of Maldives.

Persons referred to in Articles 2 and 3 of this Agreement shall cross the border of the Russian Federation or the border of the Republic of Maldives through the crossing points open to international passenger traffic.

1. Nationals of the Russian Federation holding travel documents who are unable to leave the territory of the Republic of Maldives within the period specified in paragraph 1 of Article 2 of this Agreement due to reasons of force majeure which is supported by documentary or any other reliable confirmation may be permitted, upon application to the competent authorities of the Republic of Maldives, to stay in the territory of the Republic of Maldives for an appropriate period necessary for their return to the Russian Federation. Such an extension of stay shall be granted free of charge.

2. Nationals of the Republic of Maldives holding travel documents who are unable to leave the territory of the Russian Federation within the period specified in paragraph 2 of Article 2 of this Agreement due to reasons of force majeure which is supported by documentary or any other reliable confirmation may be permitted, upon application to the competent authorities of the Russian Federation, to stay in the territory of the Russian Federation for a period necessary for their return to the Republic of Maldives. Such an extension of stay shall be granted free of charge.

1. The competent authorities of the Russian Federation shall reserve the right to deny entry into or curtail stay in the territory of the Russian Federation of nationals of the Republic of Maldives whose presence they consider undesirable.

2. The competent authorities of the Republic of Maldives shall reserve the right to deny entry into or curtail stay in the territory of the Republic of Maldives of nationals of the Russian Federation whose presence they consider undesirable.

1. Nationals of the Russian Federation during their stay in the territory of the Republic of Maldives shall respect and be obliged to abide the laws in force in the territory of the Republic of Maldives.

2. Nationals of the Republic of Maldives during their stay in the territory of the Russian Federation shall respect and be obliged to abide the laws in force in the territory of the Russian Federation.

1. Either Party may, if necessary to ensure public order, national security or public health, suspend in whole or in part the application of this Agreement. The decision on suspension shall be communicated in writing to the other Party not later than seventy two (72) hours before its entry into force.

2. The Party that has taken a decision to adopt measures stipulated in paragraph I of this Article shall immediately notify the other Party in writing once such measures no longer apply and the application of the Agreement is resumed.

1. The competent authorities of the Parties shall exchange specimens of travel documents not later than thirty (30) days after this Agreement is signed.

2. The competent authorities of the Parties shall inform each other of any alterations made in travel documents at least thirty (30) days before these alterations enter into force and simultaneously provide the competent authorities of the other Party with specimens of the travel documents modified.

3. The competent authorities of the Parties shall exchange information relating to the temporary documents referred to in Article 4 of this Agreement.

Any discrepancies between the Parties concerning the interpretation or application of this Agreement shall be settled through consultations and negotiations between the Parties.

Alterations of this Agreement may be made by consent of the Parties.

1. This Agreement shall enter into force after thirty (30) days from the date of its signing.

2. This Agreement shall be concluded for an indefinite period of time. Either Party may terminate this Agreement by notifying the other Party in writing. This Agreement shall terminate after sixty (60) days from the date of receipt of such notification by the other Party.

Done in Moscow on June 25, 2019 in duplicate each in the Russian and English languages, both texts being equally authentic.

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