Russia lifts border crossing restrictions introduced due to COVID-19

The emergency response centre decided to cancel on 15 July 2022 the epidemically conditioned temporary restrictions on crossing the state border of the Russian Federation, established by Government Directives No. 635-r dated 16 March 2020 and No. 763-r dated 27 March 2020.

Earlier, due to improving public health conditions, the emergency response centre decided to lift restrictions on the entry of foreign citizens into Russia through air and sea checkpoints on 14 June, but a number of restrictions on entry by land transport remained in force.

In addition, the emergency response centre decided to cancel the requirement to present PCR tests for COVID-19 for citizens of the Republic of Belarus upon arrival by air in Russia. Citizens from other countries must still present PCR test results.