Статья 15«Соглашение между Правительством Российской Федерации и Правительством Государства Катар о взаимной отмене визовых требований для граждан Российской Федерации и граждан Государства Катар» [рус., англ.]

1. Настоящее Соглашение заключается на неопределенный срок и вступает в силу по истечении 30 дней с даты получения по дипломатическим каналам последнего письменного уведомления о выполнении Сторонами внутригосударственных процедур, необходимых для его вступления в силу.

2. Каждая Сторона может прекратить действие настоящего Соглашения, направив другой Стороне по дипломатическим каналам соответствующее письменное уведомление. Настоящее Соглашение остается в силе до истечения 30 дней с даты получения такого уведомления другой Стороной.

Совершено в Москве 27 декабря 2019 года в двух экземплярах, каждый на русском, арабском и английском языках, причем все тексты имеют одинаковую силу.

В случае разногласий относительно толкования настоящего Соглашения используется текст на английском языке.

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(Moscow, 27.XII.2019)

The Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the State of Qatar, hereinafter referred to as «the Parties»,

Guided by the desire to strengthen friendly ties and cooperation between the Russian Federation and the State of Qatar,

Wishing to simplify travel conditions for the nationals of the Russian Federation and the nationals of the State of Qatar,

For the purposes of this Agreement, the term «travel document» shall mean:

For nationals of the Russian Federation: a Diplomatic passport, a Service passport and a valid passport of a national of the Russian Federation identifying the national of the Russian Federation outside the Russian Federation, which are still valid for a period not less of 6 months;

For nationals of the State of Qatar: Diplomatic, Special and Ordinary passports, which are still valid for a period not less of 6 months.

1. Nationals of the State of one Party holding travel documents referring to the Article 1 of this Agreement and not intending to work, study or reside in the territory of the State of the other Party shall be exempt from the requirements to obtain a visa to enter (stay in, exit from or transit through) the territory of this State.

2. The total period of authorized stay should not exceed 90 days within each period of 180 days.

1. Nationals of the State of one Party holding valid diplomatic, special or service passports and appointed for work to diplomatic and consular offices or missions to international organizations situated in the territory of the other Party shall be exempt from the need to obtain a visa to enter, exit from, transit through and stay in the territory of that State throughout the entire accreditation period.

2. Upon arrival in the territory of the State of the other Party, the persons specified in paragraph 1 of this Article should be accredited within 30 days upon the request of a relevant diplomatic mission and in accordance with the legislation of the State of the receiving Party.

3. The rules of entry, exit, transit and stay provided for in this Article shall apply to the spouses of persons specified in this Article, their minor children, incapacitated adult children, if they are holders of valid diplomatic, special or service passports.

Nationals of the State of one Party, except for persons mentioned in Article 3 of this Agreement, holding travel documents and intending to enter the territory of the State of the other Party for a period exceeding the term provided for in paragraph 2 of Article 2 of this Agreement shall obtain a visa before entering the territory of this State.

1. Nationals of both Parties who hold the passports referred to in Article 1 of this Agreement shall, upon loss, damage or theft of their passport, notify thereof the competent authorities of the other Party.

2. Persons specified in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be granted exit permit without visas on the basis of a temporary document confirming their identity and authorizing their return issued by a diplomatic mission or consular office of the State of their nationality.

Nationals of the State of each Party shall cross the border only through the crossing points open for international passenger traffic in accordance with the legislation of the State of each Party.

Nationals of the State of one Party who are unable to leave the territory of the State of the other Party within the period specified in paragraph 2 of Article 2 of this Agreement due to force majeure, which can be proved by documents or other reliable evidence, shall request extension, in accordance with the legislation of the receiving State, of the period of stay from the authorities of the receiving State for such period as is necessary to depart from its territory, which is carried out without a visa.

The competent authorities of the State of one Party shall reserve the right to deny entry or reduce the period of stay in the territory of this State to nationals of the State of the other Party whose presence they consider undesirable.

While staying in the territory of the State of one Party, nationals of the State of the other Party shall be obliged to abide by the legislation of this State.

1. Each Party, if necessary, may suspend the application of this Agreement, in whole or in part, for reasons of public order, national security or public health. The other Party shall be notified in writing of such a decision not later than 72 hours before its entry into force.

2. The Party that has decided to adopt measures envisaged in paragraph 1 of this Article shall immediately notify the other Party in writing of the removal of such measures and the resumption of the application of this Agreement.

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

2. The competent authorities of the Parties shall inform each other of any changes with regard to travel documents at least 30 days before the introduction of these changes and shall simultaneously provide the competent authorities of the other Party with specimens of these travel documents.

3. The competent authorities of the Parties shall exchange information relating to temporary documents specified in Article 5 of this Agreement.

The Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the State of Qatar on visa-free travel for holders of diplomatic passports from January 18, 2016 shall cease to be effective upon the entry into force of this Agreement.

Any dispute between that may arise between the Parties concerning the interpretation or application of this Agreement or any of its provisions shall be settled by consultations and negotiations between the Parties through diplomatic channels.

This Agreement may be amended by written consent of the Parties.

1. This Agreement shall be concluded for an indefinite period of time and shall enter into force upon the expiry of 30 days from the receipt through diplomatic channels of the last written notification on the fulfillment by the Parties of the internal procedures required for its entry into force.

2. Either Party may terminate this Agreement by sending a written notification to the other Party through diplomatic channels. This Agreement shall remain in force until the expiry of 30 days from the receipt of such notification by the other Party.

Done at Moscow on 27th of December 2019 in two copies, each in the Russian, English and Arabic languages, all texts being equally authentic.

In case of divergences in interpretation of this Agreement, the English text shall be used.

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