Soviets May Change Visa Requirements

HELSINKI, Finland —  The Soviet Union might change its system of requiring visas from foreign tourists visiting the country, a senior Soviet official said here Wednesday.

Lev N. Zaikov, regarded as the No. 3 man in the Kremlin leadership, said in an interview with the Finnish newspaper, Helsingin Sanomat, that his country is reviewing its visa requirements.

‘I think we are gradually moving to a system of visa-free travel for foreign tourists coming to the Soviet Union. Finland might be among the first countries with whom we could agree on visa-free tourist exchange,” he said.