Russia officially opened land borders with all countries
The decree of the resolution was officially published, removing all covid restrictions on the earthly borders of Russia. From July 15, Russians can leave the encirclement for neighboring states through land borders. Also entry with broad purposes is open to all foreigners.
On July 15, Russia lifted restrictions on crossing the land border of the state, which were introduced in March 2020 in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic. The corresponding decision was made in early July by the Operational Headquarters of the Russian Federation. Formal advice, signed by the prime minister Mikhail Mishustinpublished July 15, 2022
After the publication of the decree, Russians travel across the land border of Russia in any travel and without the possibility of exception, the purpose of the trip, including in countries such as Finland, Estonia, etc. The ATOR Bulletin wrote more about this in this article.
the assumption that the text itself decrees appeared on the website of recommendations of the Russian Federation only at 23.11 on July 15. Yesterday, tourists reported to Vestnik ATOR that the border guards were using their requests, that they could not organize their exit from Russia through a ground procedure without any reason. The border guards referred precisely to the lack of an official document – they say, “we have not received any new orders.”
There is a possibility that the border guards today, July 15, will simply need a court order not published on the portal, namely the fact of receipt of a departmental order to allow citizens to pass on the basis of a decision. Therefore, some hitches at the border are not ruled out.
Everything is also detected, except for the possibility of presenting the results of a PCR test, restrictions on entry into the Russian Federation for foreigners and stateless persons. Citizens of Belarus do not even need a PCR test.
Important: the decree of the resolution published on July 15 does not cancel “all covid restrictions”, as it is sometimes written in the press. It concerns only the regime of crossing borders with soils / without foundation, but does not regulate sanitary requirements, which are the responsibility of Rospotrebnadzor.
Therefore, for all foreigners, except for citizens of Belarus, the requirements to obtain the results of PCR testing for entry into Russia. The requirement for PCR testing for tourists returning to Russia from abroad who have not been vaccinated and who have not been ill in the last six months (including for all children aged 0 to 18) also continues. Nobody canceled these requirements.
Anna Biryukova
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