Updated COVID-19-Related Measures

Key Points

• The Russian government will lift all COVID-19 entry restrictions for all foreign nationals entering the country via airway and sea borders
• Belarussian nationals will be permitted to enter Russia without providing proof of a negative PCR test result beginning 15 July 2022

Overview

The government of Russia will lift pandemic-related entry restrictions that prevented most foreign nationals from entering the country. The government will also introduce new COVID-19-related health entrance measures for travelers from Belarus. As of 14 June 2022, foreign nationals are permitted to enter Russia via airway and sea checkpoints. Restrictions on select land borders, including those between Russia and Kazakhstan, Mongolia and Georgia will remain in place until 14 July 2022. After 15 July 2022, all land border restrictions will be lifted.