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Travel Alert Immigration And Entry Restriction Ethiopia Entry Requirement Operational Flights ET Cares Suspended Flights Countries Entry Restriction Please select a country below to view entry restrictions. RUSSIA RUSSIA Restriction Detail Date: 21 August 2021 The following is updated list of States whose citizens are allowed to travel to Russia with tourist visa. All other state citizens are not allowed to enter, except: Diplomats, Resident Permit Holders, and Military Students. Updated list of countries: Turkey, Tanzania, The UK, Egypt, The Maldives, UAE, Switzerland, South Korea, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Serbia, Cuba, Japan, Ethiopia, the Czech Republic, Cyprus, Finland, India, Qatar, Vietnam, Greece, Singapore, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Seychelles, Venezuela, Germany, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Siri Lanka, Iceland, Malta, Mexico, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Austria, Albania, Hungary, Lebanon, Luxemburg, Mauritius, Morocco, Croatia, Bulgaria, Jordan, The USA, North Macedonia, Belgium, Italy, Ireland, France, Bahrain, Moldovia, The Dominican Republic. Date: 02 June 2021 Updated List of countries whose citizen are accepted to enter in to Russia: Turkey, Tanzania, UK, Egypt, Maldives, UAE, Switzerland, South Korea, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Serbia, Cuba, Japan, Ethiopia, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Finland, India, Qatar, Vietnam, Greece, Singapore, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Seychelles, Venezuela, Germany, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Sir Lanka, Iceland, Mexico, Malta, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Austria, Albania, Hungary, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Mauritius, Morocco and Croatia. New enter rule about UEFA Cup - FAN ID Due to UEFA Cup taking place in St Petersburg, staring from 12 June 2021, entrance rules to Russia have been adjusted. Accordingly: 1. Visa free entrance to Russia (all territory) for passengers with FAN ID. But please note that, Passengers are accepted for entrance to Russia from countries with open borders (from above listed countries only). 2. Previously used FAN IDs will not be accepted for entrance. It has to be re-issued. 3. PCR test requirements will stay valid. 4. Passengers with FAN ID or Electronic FAN ID can enter Russia starting from 00:00 29 MAY 2021 till 23:59 2 JUL 2021 / exit from Russia starting from 00:00 29 MAY 2021 till 23:59 12 JUL 2021. 5. checking of FAN IDs: the airline will check the FAN ID with its office in Moscow before boarding the passengers. 6. Passenger need to have ticket to one of the matches. 7.Passenger must have stadium ticket per person with Name matching FAN ID approval. 8.Round trip flight ticket is mandatory Date: 11 May 2021 From 05 May 2021, all passengers permanently residing in Tanzania, Turkey, Switzerland, Cuba, Egypt, Maldives, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Republic of Korea, Serbia, Japan, Seychelles, Ethiopia, India, Finland, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Greece, Qatar, Singapore, Sri-Lanka, Germany, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam, while traveling to the Russian Federation have to possess a medical document confirming a negative result of PCR-test for COVID-19 and a residence permit or other document confirming the right for permanent residence in the above-mentioned countries. In the absence of these documents, the passenger will be deported. Date: 21 April 2021 Below are updated list of countries whose citizen are accepted in Russia. Moreover, they can originate from third country. Afghanistan, Armenia, Belarus, Brazil, United Kingdom (*flights between Moscow and London are suspended until June 1, 2021), Gibraltar, Greece (*from March 22, 4,000 Russians are allowed in weekly, not 500, as before), Georgia , Egypt, Jordan (now no quarantine, double testing in force), Kazakhstan, India (DEL only, no tourists, with limitations), Kenya, Cyprus, Kyrgyzstan, Colombia, Costa Rica, Kosovo, Cuba, Morocco , Maldives, Mexico, Nauru, United Arab Emirates, Oman, North Macedonia, Seychelles, Serbia Tanzania (*flights suspended until June 1), Tonga, Tunisia , Turkey (*flights suspended until June 1), Uzbekistan (so far only accepts tourist groups), Chile, Singapore (with limitations, no tourists), Switzerland, Sri Lanka , Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Vietnam (with limitations, for residents, no tourists), South Korea (tourists with limitations, quarantine 14 days for 100$ per day if required a place to stay, no visa upon arrival allowance), Japan (with limitations, for residents, no tourists) Date: 27 February 2021 Russian Nationals on COVID-19 test Requirement: In the absence of medical document confirming the negative result of a laboratory test for COVID-19 by PCR, it will be necessary for the passenger to re-pass the examination for a new coronavirus infection within three colander days in the Russian Federation. This is concerning regular flights only. Date: November 17, 2020 Entry requirements: List of countries from which passengers are allowed to enter Russia. All foreign citizens entry to Russia is prohibited, except from the below listed countries Exemption: Crew members (of all nationalities), Accredited or appointed workers of diplomatic representatives and consulates of foreign countries, International organizations and their representatives, other official representatives of foreign countries in Russia; Immediate family members of the mentioned categories. Official delegations' members Holders of official, diplomatic visas. Emergency visas issued due to death of close relative Russian residents States where Russians may travel as of November 16* reciprocal bases Country Visa required Turkey No, visa-free regime for 60 days Tanzania Yes, The UK Yes Abkhazia No, only Russian passport Egypt Yes Maldives Visa on arrival for 30 days. Passport validity must be more than six months The UAE No, visa is not required if duration of stay is less than 90 days Switzerland Yes South Korea Yes Kazakhstan No, visa is not required if duration of stay is less than 90 days Belarus No, visa is not required if duration of stay is less than 90 days Kyrgyzstan No, visa is not required if duration of stay is less than 90 days Serbia No Cuba No (for stay less than 30 days) Japan Yes Ethiopia Yes COVID-19 Requirements: Must provide a medical document (in Russian or English language) confirming the negative result of laboratory testing of the material on COVID-19 by polymerase chain reaction (PCR), selected no earlier than three calendars days before arrival on the territory of the Russian Federation. (Regular flights only) If there is no medical document confirming the negative result of a laboratory test for COVID-19 by PCR, it will be necessary to re-pass the examination for a new coronavirus infection within three calendar days in the Russian Federation. (regular flights only) Should fill 2 copies of each form onboard in advance, requested by the Quarantine control department and the border control department. May not be allowed on board without a medical document confirming a negative result of the PCR test for COVID-19 (by the Airline's decision and only for regular flights). Russian citizens, arriving from abroad: Must fill special form on portal of state services of the Russian Federation (https://www.gosuslugi.ru/) and upload the result of COVID-19 test within 3 calendar days (regular flights only) Should prior fill 2 copies of each form onboard (please find the forms above) For all arriving Russian and foreign citizens completed forms are sent to the territorial department of Rospotrebnadzor at the place of further destination of passengers within a day When investigating cases of COVID-19, pay attention to the careful collection of material. 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