Features of transit through the airports of the Russian Federation
Citizens of the Republic of Belarus when departing from Minsk, points in Armenia, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan during transit through the airports of the Russian Federation, in accordance with the decree of the Chief State Sanitary Doctor of the Russian Federation dated 09.04.2021 No. 12 on amending the decree of the Chief State Sanitary Doctor of the Russian Federation dated 18.03. 2020 No. 7, at the checkpoint across the state border of the Russian Federation must present a negative test result for COVID-19 by PCR using the mobile application “Traveling without COVID-19 in the form of a generated QR code.
In other cases, when returning to Minsk from other points abroad, passengers who are citizens of the Republic of Belarus, like other foreigners, must have a PCR test with a negative result, made no earlier than three calendar days before arriving in the Russian Federation.
IMPORTANT! All citizens who transit through the airports of the Russian Federation need a negative test result for COVID-19 by PCR.
Reference:
Countries with which regular air traffic has been resumed - Republic of Belarus, Great Britain, Tanzania, Türkiye, Switzerland, UAE, Maldives, Egypt, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Republic of Korea, Cuba, Serbia, Japan, Seychelles, Ethiopia, Vietnam, India, Qatar, Finland , Azerbaijan, Armenia, Greece, Singapore, Venezuela, Germany, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Sri Lanka, Iceland, Malta, Mexico, Portugal, Saudi Arabia.
1. When traveling from Minsk to the Russian Federation
| Category of citizens | CR test / test via Travel COVID-19 Free app | Russian Federation visa | Notes (edit) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens of the Republic of Belarus | YES/YES | NO | It's possible |
| Foreign citizens who have a permit for permanent or temporary stay in the Republic of Belarus | YES | According to visa requirements | It's possible |
| Citizens and foreign citizens with a residence permit of those countries with which air communication with the Russian Federation is open | YES/NO | According to visa requirements | It's possible |
| EAEU nationals (Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan) | YES/YES | NO | It's possible |
2. When transiting from Minsk through Russian airports to third countries (without leaving the airport transit zone)
| Category of citizens | CR test / test via Travel COVID-19 Free app | Russian Federation visa | Notes (edit) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens of the Republic of Belarus | YES/YES | NO | It's possible |
| Foreign citizens who have a permit for permanent or temporary stay in the Republic of Belarus | YES | According to visa requirements | Possible if you have a Russian visa |
| Citizens and foreign citizens with a residence permit of those countries with which air communication with the Russian Federation is open | YES/NO | According to visa requirements | Possible if you have a Russian visa, if necessary |
| EAEU nationals (Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan) | YES/YES | NO | It's possible |
3. When transiting from abroad through Russian airports to Minsk
| Category of citizens | CR test / test via Travel COVID-19 Free app | Russian Federation visa | Notes (edit) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens of the Republic of Belarus from states with whom open air communication with the Russian Federation | YES/YES | NO | It's possible. You can leave the transit zone |
| Citizens of the Republic of Belarus from states with whom air communication with the Russian Federation is not open | YES/- | NO | Possibly, but without leaving the transit zone of the airport if you have a plane ticket to Minsk |
| Foreign nationals who have a permit for permanent or temporary stay in the Republic of Belarus | YES | According to visa requirements | Possible if you have a Russian visa |
| Foreign nationals who have a permit for permanent or temporary stay in the Republic of Belarus | YES | According to visa requirements | Possible if you have a Russian visa |
| Foreign nationals with whom visa-free entry to the Republic of Belarus is established on grounds of intergovernmental agreements | YES | NO | It's possible |
| Citizens of the EAEU countries (Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan) from countries with whom open air communication with the Russian Federation | YES/YES | NO | |
| Citizens of the EAEU countries (Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan) from countries with whom NOT open air communication with the Russian Federation | YES | Possible, but without leaving the airport transit zone if you have a plane ticket to Minsk |
