COVID-19

On the complete removal of restrictions on entry into the Russian Federation of foreign citizens and stateless persons

Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of July 14, 2022 No. 1267 invalidated the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of March 16, 2020 No. 635-r and the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of March 27, 2020 No. 763-r.

In this regard, from July 15, 2022, all temporary restrictions on the entry of foreign citizens through air, sea, road, rail, pedestrian, river and mixed checkpoints across the state border of the Russian Federation have been lifted.

In other words, the entry of foreign citizens and stateless persons is now possible through any checkpoints, incl. ground.

Please note that the sanitary requirements for foreign citizens mentioned in the Decree of the Chief Sanitary Doctor of the Russian Federation dated March 18, 2020 No. 7 “On Ensuring Isolation to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19” remain relevant. In particular, when boarding an aircraft, including for the purpose of transit through the territory of the Russian Federation, as well as at any other way of crossing of the State Border of the Russian Federation, foreign citizens must have a medical document/test (in Russian or English) confirming the negative the result of the PCR test. The material must be collected no earlier than 48 hours before arrival on the territory of the Russian Federation. In cases where the test is performed in other languages, then a translation into Russian is required, the accuracy of which is notarized by a consular officer of the Russian Federation.

The Decree also cancels the requirement to provide the results of PCR testing for citizens of the Republic of Belarus upon arrival by air in Russia.

In addition, before arriving on the territory of the Russian Federation, a foreign citizen must fill out a questionnaire arriving on the territory of the Russian Federation, the template of which is posted on the official website of Rospotrebnadzor (https://www.rospotrebnadzor.ru/region/korono_virus/naselenie.php?sphrase_id=2645145). At this link, the questionnaires are situated in the first two files in the .doc format.

Dear Applicants!
Please, be informed that the requirements for the validity periods of PCR tests, which are required from foreign citizens when entering Russia, have been tightened. From 08 December 2021, entry is only possible with a negative PCR test, which was done no later than 48 hours before crossing the border. The test must be still valid at the border cross check point. The test results, performed in English, do not require translation.

• 1. Information for Russian citizens abroad

  Up-to-date information on the further opening of flights by Russia with other countries is posted on the Internet web page стопкоронавирус.рф in the "News" and "Government Measures" sections.

  For questions related to the resumption of a regular passenger flight on the Moscow - Copenhagen route, you can contact «Aeroflot».

  Before traveling in transit through third countries, we recommend that you clarify the sanitary rules in the transit country, incl. the need to take a COVID-19 test by PCR and / or fill out questionnaires.

  Precise information about flights and purchasing tickets can be found on the airlines' website (we recommend that you double-check whether the flight you are interested in will take place by contacting the airline). You can find out about the sanitary rules on board, the actual date and time of the flight, baggage allowance and the possibility of transit by calling the airline's hotline.

  Please note that Russian citizens returning from abroad and foreign citizens arriving in Russia are required to comply with the sanitary and epidemiological requirements and recommendations of Rospotrebnadzor.

  Foreign citizens and stateless persons, when boarding an aircraft traveling to a destination on the territory of the Russian Federation, including for the purpose of transit travel, must ensure that they have a medical document (in Russian or English) confirming a negative laboratory test result. material for COVID-19 by PCR.

  If it is impossible to submit a medical document in Russian or English, it is allowed to submit it in the official language of the state of registration of the organization that issued such a medical document, with a translation into Russian, which is certified by a consular officer of the Russian Federation.

  The material must be selected no earlier than three calendar days (72 hours) prior to arrival on the territory of the Russian Federation. The date and time of the analysis must be indicated on the certificate. Before arriving on the territory of the Russian Federation, foreign citizens fill out an application form arriving on the territory of the Russian Federation.

  Citizens of the Russian Federation arriving on the territory of the Russian Federation must fill out the questionnaire and form on the Unified Portal of State and Municipal Services in electronic form before leaving for the Russian Federation https://www.gosuslugi.ru/394604/1 (by air - upon purchase ticket, but no later than check-in for the flight).

  Within three calendar days from the date of arrival on the territory of the Russian Federation, citizens of Russia must undergo a laboratory test for COVID-19 using the PCR method and post information about the result of the study in a special form on the Unified portal of public services. From September 24, 2020, all Russian citizens who arrived in Russia by plane must remain in self-isolation at home until the results of the PCR test are received.

  On April 21, 2021, the Rospotrebnadzor Resolution No. 16 of 04/16/2021 regarding the isolation regime for Russian citizens arriving in the Russian Federation came into force. Those arriving in Russia after May 1 from all foreign countries, in addition to the mandatory PCR test done within 3 days from the date of entry, must be re-tested within 5 days from the date of entry. The interval between two tests must be at least one day.

  In the event of any deterioration in health status within fourteen calendar days from the date of arrival in the territory of the Russian Federation, citizens must immediately seek medical help without visiting medical organizations.

  Foreign citizens arriving in order to carry out labor activities must continue to fulfill the requirements for isolation for a period of 14 calendar days from the date of arrival in the territory of the Russian Federation.

  Since September 21, 2020, Russia has stopped performing repatriation flights from abroad, previously organized due to the suspension of regular international flights.

  The termination of such flights is associated with the resumption of transport links between states and the emergence of an opportunity for Russian citizens to return to their homeland by regular flights.

• 2. Temporary restriction of entry into the Russian Federation of foreign citizens and stateless persons

  In accordance with the order of the Government of the Russian Federation dated March 16, 2020 No. 635-R (with further amendments), restrictions were introduced on the entry of foreign citizens and stateless persons.

  Restrictions on entry to Russia do not apply to a number of categories of foreign citizens. Up-to-date information on the procedure for crossing the state border of the Russian Federation and the current restrictions for foreign citizens is contained in the Order of the Government of the Russian Federation 635-r dated March 16, 2020 635-r dated March 16, 2020 and in the section on the website of the Border Guard Service of the FSB of Russia.