From July 15, covid restrictions on leaving the country cease to apply for all Russians. Such a decision
From July 15, Russia will lift border crossing restrictions imposed due to covid
The ban has been in effect since March 2020
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What other restrictions apply?
Now all Russians can transit through Lithuania from the “mainland” to Kaliningrad and back. You can go to this and other countries by car, train or bus to study, work, receive treatment or visit relatives. In all other cases, restrictions apply introduced at the very beginning of the pandemic, March 27, 2020.
What will change?
The operational headquarters decided to lift restrictions on crossing the border from July 15. For it to come into force, the government must publish the corresponding document. On Tuesday, July 12, this did not happen, so it’s too early to run for tickets to Vilnius.
If the decision of 2020 is still canceled, then the crossing of the Russian border will return to pre-docian conditions, confirms Alla Ivanova, head of the agency for interregional and international cooperation of the government of the Kaliningrad region.
“It will be possible to leave where they are allowed to go without restrictions. Details will need to be clarified with the authorities of the country where you are going to travel, ”said the interlocutor of Klops.
Where can you go?
From May 1 to cross the border with Lithuania no need to have the results of the PCR test in hand and fill out the traveler’s questionnaire, self-isolation is also not required. If the decision of the headquarters is approved, only a valid Schengen will be needed to visit the neighbors.
Here is the entrance to Poland for most citizens of Russia and Belarus
In addition to Russia and Belarus: Polish authorities lifted covid restrictions on entry into the country
Only certain categories of citizens can still enter the republic from the Russian Federation
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If you get from Kaliningrad to St. Petersburg, you can go to two European countries. On the border with Finland and Estonia travelers arriving from outside the EU and the Schengen area will be asked for their passport and visa:somewhere the message of the border service of the first country, and here – second. You can go from St. Petersburg to the Baltic Republic by direct bus.
Can foreigners come to us?
Yes, from June 14, entry into the Russian Federation by air and by sea is open for foreign citizens without any special reason. At land borders, most countries are subject to restrictions imposed by order Government of March 16, 2020.
But there are exceptions. Citizens of Kazakhstan, Belarus, Abkhazia, South Ossetia can come by car from their countries. Everyone can get from Ukraine, as well as through the Russian-Mongolian and Russian-Chinese borders, regardless of citizenship. Citizens of Kyrgyzstan, Ukraine, Armenia, Belarus can enter from the territory of other states. Citizens of Uzbekistan can travel by train.
Everyone else will need special grounds for entry, confirmed by documents. For example, foreigners permanently residing here and those who have relatives here will be allowed into Russia.
From July 15, all these restrictions are also planned to be lifted.
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