Rules for entry into Russia for Belarusians in 2021 due to coronavirus: when will the borders open?

Whether the Russian border is open or closed for citizens of Belarus in 2021

Officially, ordinary tourists are not allowed to drive their own car to Russia from Belarus. Only the checkpoint at Minsk airport and the pass at the railway border are operational. Citizens of both countries have difficulties crossing the border.

There has not yet been any official information about the full opening of land borders between countries.

The Russian border service does not allow Belarusians who are traveling by car and have no reason to enter Russia during the pandemic: treatment, caring for close relatives, truck drivers and others.

Documents for minors

When traveling with a child, you must have a birth certificate with you. The child must also be included in the parent’s passport or have his own passport. If a child is traveling accompanied by one of the parents or third parties, a notarized power of attorney from the remaining parent (or both parents) for export is required.

There is no border as such between Russia and Belarus. This is especially “felt” when traveling by train - you fall asleep in one country and wake up in another. When traveling by bus or car, you will still see a border checkpoint; registration of vehicles upon entry into the country is necessary. Since the fall of 2011, only weight control of trucks has been carried out on the border between Russia and Belarus.

There is no border as such between Russia and Belarus. This is especially “felt” when traveling by train - you fall asleep in one country and wake up in another.

Duration of presence and stay of Belarusians in Russia without registration

Citizens of Belarus have the right not to register with the competent authorities of Russia at their place of stay for 30 days from the date of entry.

Migration registration

The employer is responsible for registering Belarusian citizens who come to Russia to work. If a citizen of the Republic of Belarus is in the Russian Federation for another purpose, then you need to register at the hotel.

Temporary registration at the place of stay

To register, a citizen of Belarus must contact the territorial Main Directorate of Internal Affairs.

After registration, the permitted period of stay in Russia is 90 days.

Basic documents that need to be submitted to the Main Department of Internal Affairs:

arrival notification;

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Sample filling.

application for registration (2 pcs.);
passport.

Additionally, you may need a certificate of ownership of real estate and a passport of the host party.

State duty and processing time

The procedure is free of charge. Processing times vary from 3 to 7 days.

Current rules for entry into Russia and Belarus for citizens of these countries

In this article you can familiarize yourself with the current rules of entry into Belarus and Russia for citizens of these countries.

Entry into Russia from Belarus is allowed:

citizens of the Russian Federation (with a Russian passport);

citizens of the Republic of Belarus with a residence permit (you need a passport of the Republic of Belarus + a residence permit in the Russian Federation);

citizens of the Republic of Belarus who are going to a funeral (need a copy of the death certificate or a certified telegram about death);

citizens who are traveling to visit close relatives (supporting documents are required);

citizens of the Republic of Belarus who are employees of Belarusian companies to work in the Russian Federation on a rotational basis (taking part in work to ensure a continuous production process at industrial facilities in the Russian Federation in the field of nuclear energy, construction, oil and gas production, processing of minerals sent to industrial facilities in the Russian Federation for work on a rotational basis, specified in the list sent to the FSB of Russia and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia by the federal executive body within whose jurisdiction the organization that ordered the specified work is located, or by the State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom, and traveling through the Russian -Belarusian state border or checkpoints across the state border of the Russian Federation);

citizens of the Republic of Belarus who travel to the Russian Federation for the purpose of treatment (subject to presentation of valid documents proving their identity and recognized by the Russian Federation in this capacity, and a visa or on a visa-free basis in cases provided for by international treaties of the Russian Federation, as well as documents (copies of documents) issued by a medical organization confirming an invitation for treatment, indicating the time of treatment or documents (copies of documents) issued by the Ministry of Health of Russia);

citizens of the Republic of Belarus (once) who travel to the Russian Federation for the purpose of caring for sick close relatives (subject to presentation of valid documents proving their identity and recognized by the Russian Federation in this capacity, and a visa or visa-free procedure in cases provided for by international treaties of the Russian Federation, 2 as well as documents (copies of documents) issued by a medical organization confirming their condition, and a copy of a document confirming the degree of relationship).

Entry into Belarus from Russia is allowed:

citizens of the Russian Federation with a residence permit (need a Russian passport + residence permit in the Republic of Belarus);
citizens of the Republic of Belarus (with a passport of the Republic of Belarus);
citizens of the Russian Federation (once per quarantine):

who are going to a funeral (a copy of the death certificate or a certified death telegram is required);

who are traveling through the country in transit (tickets are required confirming that the passenger is traveling through the Republic of Belarus in transit);

who are employees of Russian companies, to work in the Republic of Belarus on a rotational basis (taking part in ensuring a continuous production process at industrial facilities in the Republic of Belarus in the field of construction and mineral processing, as well as those sent to production facilities in the Republic of Belarus to work on a rotational basis, specified in list sent to the FSB of Russia by the federal executive body whose jurisdiction includes the organization that ordered the work being carried out);

citizens of the Russian Federation who travel to the Republic of Belarus for the purpose of treatment (subject to presentation of documents (copies of documents) of the receiving medical organization confirming treatment, indicating the time of treatment or documents (copies of documents) issued by the Ministry of Health of Russia);

citizens of the Russian Federation (one-time) who travel to the Republic of Belarus to care for sick close relatives (subject to presentation of documents (copies of documents) issued by a medical organization confirming their condition, as well as a copy of a document confirming the degree of relationship);

citizens of the Russian Federation (one-time) who are family members and live outside the Russian Federation (subject to presentation of valid documents proving their identity, copies of documents confirming the degree of relationship and the right of a family member to reside in a foreign state or whether he or she has citizenship of a foreign state, for a one-time exit from the Russian Federation to the place of residence of family members);

citizens of the Russian Federation (one-time) who will carry out labor activities on the territory of a foreign state (subject to presentation of documents confirming the fact of carrying out labor activities (an employment agreement (contract) with a foreign employer or a copy thereof, a work permit issued by an authorized organization of the receiving party, and also permits for the right to enter a foreign state for the specified purposes);

citizens of the Russian Federation (once) who receive education in foreign educational organizations (subject to presentation of documents (copies of documents) confirming their receipt of education in a specific foreign educational organization, or documents (copies of documents) of a Russian educational organization on the direction of students to study in a foreign educational organization organization, as well as permission to enter a foreign state for the specified purposes).

Please note that information is constantly changing and updated.

Before traveling, we recommend checking the current rules for visiting the country where you plan to go. This can be done on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or WHO.

INFOBUS wishes you safe travels!

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Restrictions on air travel from Belarus to Russia

Citizens of Belarus, Armenia, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan are obliged to:

Pass PCR testing no later than 72 hours before arriving in Russia. This also applies to transit passengers!
Upload test results to the “Travel without COVID-19” application. The application finds the nearest medical institutions where you can get tested for coronavirus before departure. After a person passes the PCR test, the research results are uploaded to the application in the form of a QR code. When crossing the border you need to scan it.
Upon arrival, provide a completed form for those arriving on flights to Russia to cross the border (the form must be completed on board, in Russian or English)

Foreign citizens are obliged:

Pass PCR testing no later than 72 hours before arriving in Russia. This also applies to transit passengers!
Present test results in electronic or printed form before boarding the flight.
Upon arrival, provide a completed form for those arriving on flights to Russia to cross the border (the form must be completed on board, in Russian or English)

Citizens of Russia are obliged to:

Fill out on the Unified Portal of State and Municipal Services (hereinafter referred to as EPGU) the form for those arriving on the territory of the Russian Federation in electronic form “Registration of those arriving in the Russian Federation” before departure to the Russian Federation (when purchasing a ticket, but no later than check-in for the flight);
Within three calendar days from the date of arrival on the territory of the Russian Federation, undergo a laboratory test for COVID-19 using the PCR method, as well as repeated testing within up to five calendar days and post information about the result of the laboratory test for COVID-19 using the PCR method in the EPGU by filling out the form “Providing information on test results for a new coronavirus infection for those arriving in the Russian Federation.” The interval between the first and repeated laboratory tests for COVID-19 using the PCR method should be at least 24 hours. Until the results of the study are obtained, it is necessary to observe the self-isolation regime;

Restrictions on rail travel from Belarus to Russia

Citizens of the Republic of Belarus, as well as foreign citizens who have the right to permanent residence in the Republic of Belarus, can travel to the Russian Federation by rail.

Citizens of Belarus are obliged to:

Pass PCR testing no later than 72 hours before arriving in Russia. This also applies to transit passengers!
Present test results in electronic or printed form before boarding.
The exceptions are children under the age of five (with a certificate from accompanying persons), members of government delegations upon returning to the country of citizenship, members of locomotive crews and persons associated with transportation activities on railway transport.

Citizens of Russia are obliged to:

Fill out on the Unified Portal of State and Municipal Services (hereinafter referred to as EPGU) the form for those arriving on the territory of the Russian Federation in electronic form “Registration of those arriving in the Russian Federation” before departure to the Russian Federation (when purchasing a ticket, but no later than check-in for the flight);
Within three calendar days from the date of arrival on the territory of the Russian Federation, undergo a laboratory test for COVID-19 using the PCR method, as well as repeated testing within up to five calendar days and post information about the result of the laboratory test for COVID-19 using the PCR method in the EPGU by filling out the form “Providing information on test results for a new coronavirus infection for those arriving in the Russian Federation.” The interval between the first and repeated laboratory tests for COVID-19 using the PCR method should be at least 24 hours. Until the results of the study are obtained, it is necessary to observe the self-isolation regime;