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You can get to Belarus from Russia by train, plane or car. It is important to note that now foreigners (including citizens of the Russian Federation) and stateless persons (except for those with temporary/permanent residence permits in Belarus) are allowed to enter Belarus only through airports and by rail
. Only Citizens of the Republic of Belarus and persons who have a basis for living/working/treatment/study in the Republic of Belarus can cross the land border; they also do not need a PCR test. Citizens of the Russian Federation can travel along the land border if they are transiting through Belarus; in this case, a PCR test will not be needed.
Before the trip
The rules for entry into Belarus for Russians in 2021 require a negative result of a PCR test for coronavirus infection taken no later than 72 hours before departure. The PCR test for coronavirus must indicate your full last name, first name and patronymic. Be sure to check whether the date and time of collection of biological material are indicated correctly in the certificate. The document must be executed in Russian or Belarusian languages.
If you are flying from another region of Russia with a transfer, then you have the opportunity to take an urgent PCR test for COVID-19 directly at Moscow airports, which is very convenient when calculating the validity period of the test results.
A test is not needed for transit if your stay in Belarus is less than 24 hours. If transit exceeds 24 hours, then a PCR test is also required.
If you arrive in the Republic of Belarus from countries included in the “red list”, then 10-day self-isolation is required.
Rules for entry into Belarus for Russians from May 2021
What you need to take with you, what documents are needed to travel to Belarus in April 2021, and is a coronavirus test needed:
- A PCR test is NEEDED in Belarus; it must be done no more than 72 hours in advance. Children under 6 years of age do not need a certificate of a negative coronavirus test. And children who have reached the age of 6 will already need it, they need to do a test. By the way, upon returning to Russia, everyone will have to take the test, even small children under 6 years old.
- A Russian passport is required for entry for everyone over 14 years of age, i.e. to all adults. Under 14 years of age you must bring your birth certificate with you. A foreign passport is not required.
- Russians do not need a visa to Belarus if they stay in the country for no more than 90 days.
- There is no quarantine for those entering from Russia. There is a 10-day quarantine for a number of other countries included in a certain list, but Russia is listed there as a non-dangerous country. There is no need to be in quarantine upon arrival in Belarus.
- Medical insurance is recommended for entry, but not required. At the same time, you should always remember that Belarus is a different country, and all medical expenses associated with a cold that caught you by surprise will be borne by your wallet. To protect yourself from various types of medical risks, it is better to buy insurance in advance and you can do it online .
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Rules for the entry of children into Belarus
When traveling to Belarus with a minor child, you must provide:
- Children under 14 years old - original birth certificate with an insert or stamp indicating Russian citizenship or a valid international passport;
- If the child is already 14 years old, then he can enter the territory of Belarus using a general Russian passport, but it is still better to have the original birth certificate with him;
- In some cases, they may be required to present a notarized permission from the parents for the minor to leave Russia (when the child travels without them), indicating the duration of the trip and the state that is allowed to visit.
make yourself at home
“I want to come to Belarus. What rights will I have here as a citizen of the Russian Federation, on what basis will I live, how long can I stay. I would also like to get a job.
Nina Chernous, Gatchina, Leningrad region.”
Igor Zhigalkovich, Senior Inspector for Special Assignments of the Department of Citizenship and Migration of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Belarus:
— Foreign citizens can have the status of temporary residents, temporary and permanent residents on the territory of Belarus. It is necessary to register a temporary stay no later than three working days from the date of entry into the country at the citizenship and migration departments of the territorial internal affairs bodies or at a hotel if you are going to stay there. Temporary stay is determined by the validity period of the visa and cannot exceed 90 days. After which you must leave the country if the period is not extended or a temporary or permanent residence permit is not obtained.
A temporary residence permit (no more than a year) is issued to those who came to Belarus: to study at educational institutions; to a spouse, close relatives who are citizens of Belarus and permanently reside in the country; to engage in labor or entrepreneurial activities; owns real estate (for a period of no more than 180 days per year); on other grounds provided for by the legislation of the country and international treaties.
However, for Russian citizens there are special benefits provided for by the Agreement on ensuring equal rights of citizens of Russia and Belarus to freedom of movement, choice of place of stay and residence on the territory of the member countries of the Union State.
For example, you can come to Belarus and stay here for up to 30 days, without registering anywhere, living with relatives or friends. During this time, it is quite possible to find a suitable job. Russians also get preferences here. Typically, businesses must obtain a license to recruit workers from abroad. This restriction does not apply to citizens of the Russian Federation.
Thus, having concluded an employment contract with an employer, you apply to the citizenship and migration department and can apply for a temporary residence permit. What documents will be needed for this? Application (formalized), passport, employment contract and document confirming the possibility of temporary residence (rental agreement for an apartment, room) and a receipt for payment of state duty. If you are going to stay with close relatives, then you do not need a contract. The size of the place of temporary residence is also unimportant. The package of documents is reviewed within 15 days.
If the decision is positive, then a special stamp will be affixed to your passport in a separate insert. In the Belarusian language it is called: “Dazvol on an hourly znahojanne.” And within a year, the internal affairs bodies, unless, of course, you violate other laws of the country, will not have any complaints: live and work. After a year, you re-issue the documents for another period of the same period. And so on.
If you decide to stay, we recommend obtaining a permanent residence permit. According to the agreement on ensuring equal rights for citizens of Russia and Belarus, the basis for obtaining a permanent residence permit in Belarus is documentary evidence of Russian citizenship. And the only limitation will be suitable living space: at least 20 square meters of the total area of the apartment or house in Minsk and at least 15 square meters in any other city or village.
Rules for entering Russia from Belarus
Starting from April 15, 2021, general rules for the entry of Russian citizens from the territory of foreign states into the territory of the Russian Federation came into force:
Before leaving Belarus
to Russia, you must fill out a form for those arriving in the Russian Federation on the State Services website, which indicates personal data and symptoms (cough, temperature, etc.). It must be filled out before crossing the border in order to be presented upon arrival at the control point.
Upon returning to Russia
after Belarus, you must do a PCR test for the presence of coronavirus infection COVID-19 within 3 days and upload the result to the State Services.
The test can be done in any laboratory recommended by Rospotrebnadzor. According to the new rules, which come into force on July 7, 2021, upon arrival in Russia from any country in the world: • for
citizens who have been vaccinated for a year and have been ill for six months - PCR testing is cancelled;
• for unvaccinated
citizens - the re-take of the PCR test is canceled; the first and only test must be taken within 3 days upon arrival. Until the results of the study are received, self-isolation is required. The rule of taking a PCR test twice upon arrival from abroad, which was in force until 07/06/2021, has been cancelled.
Useful links:
Information from the State Border Committee
Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Belarus
Recommendations of Rospotrebnadzor of the Russian Federation for tourists
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Traveling by bus to Russia in June 2021: rules, changes
Border control on the land section of the Belarusian-Russian border is not carried out by Belarusian border guards.
As for the border service of the Russian Federation. According to the Order of the Government of the Russian Federation of March 16, 2021 No. 635-r, ENTRY into the Russian Federation is ALLOWED to citizens of the Russian Federation, as well as foreigners who have the right to permanent residence in the territory of the Russian Federation
.
ENTRY into the Russian Federation of foreign citizens and stateless persons, including those arriving from the territory of the Republic of Belarus, as well as citizens of the Republic of Belarus, is LIMITED.
Also ALLOWED
Entry by bus for the following categories of citizens of Belarus:
• persons who are family members
(spouses, parents, children, siblings, grandparents, grandchildren, adoptive parents, adopted children), guardians and trustees of citizens of the Russian Federation
with supporting documents
;
• citizens of states entering the Russian Federation due to the death of a close relative
(spouses, parents, children, siblings, grandparents, grandchildren, adoptive parents, adopted children) and following for his burial,
in the presence of supporting documents
;
• persons entering the Russian Federation to visit sick close relatives in need of care
(spouses, parents, children, siblings, grandparents, grandchildren, adoptive parents, adopted children)
(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) ;
• persons entering the Russian Federation for the purpose of treatment
and their accompanying persons (accompanying persons are allowed for minor patients and patients in moderate or serious condition, as well as in the presence of other medical indications specified by the receiving medical organization),
with supporting documents (the relevant information must be sent to the medical organization in accordance with the algorithm for submitting applications for entry into the Russian Federation of foreign citizens, including for the purpose of receiving medical services);
• persons entering the Russian Federation for study purposes
in educational organizations of higher education and professional educational organizations indicated in the lists formed by these educational organizations
(the list of these persons must be approved by the FSB of Russia);
• citizens of the Republic of Belarus who are employees of Belarusian companies
who carry out their activities at industrial facilities in the Russian Federation in the field of nuclear energy, construction, oil and gas production, mineral processing, sent to industrial facilities in the Russian Federation for work on a rotational basis
(the list of companies must be approved by the FSB of Russia)
• persons in the setup and maintenance of foreign-made equipment
(the list of these persons must be approved by the FSB of Russia);
• persons entering the Russian Federation once, involved in labor activities as highly qualified specialists
, as well as members of their families (the list of these persons must be approved by the FSB of Russia)
• persons entering the Russian Federation, employed as highly qualified specialists in the field of sports or participating in sports events
on the territory of the Russian Federation, as well as members of their families
(the list of these persons must be approved by the FSB of Russia)
• persons participating in equipment quality control
, manufactured by Russian legal entities and supplied in accordance with contracts governing the construction of nuclear energy facilities abroad, and within the framework of the implementation of international treaties of the Russian Federation
(a list of these persons is sent by the State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom to the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs);
• persons involved in certification of new aircraft
and maintaining the airworthiness of domestically produced aircraft of Russian operators
(a list of these persons is sent by the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade to the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs);
• persons entering the Russian Federation for the purpose of business trips
(the list of these persons must be approved by the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs in accordance with the algorithm);
• persons entering the Russian Federation on the basis of parts 5.1, 9, 10 of Article 7 of the Federal Law
“On the preparation and holding in the Russian Federation of the 2021 FIFA World Cup, the 2021 FIFA Confederations Cup, the 2021 UEFA European Football Championship and amendments to certain legislative acts of the Russian Federation”
(the list of these persons must be approved by the FSB of Russia)
• persons who are genetic parents of children
, born on the territory of the Russian Federation by surrogate mothers, entering the Russian Federation for the purpose of state registration of the birth of a child
(the list of these persons must be approved by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia)
• persons entering the Russian Federation for the purpose of carrying out work activities
indicated in the lists of Rostrud
(the list of these persons must be sent by Rostrud to the departmental segment of the Ministry of Digital Development of Russia and the FSB of Russia);
• accredited or appointed employees of diplomatic missions and consular offices of foreign states in the Russian Federation, international organizations and their representative offices, other official missions of foreign states located on the territory of the Russian Federation, officials of the Permanent Committee of the Union State, as well as family members of these persons, deputies and officials of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union of Belarus and Russia, members of official delegations entering the Russian Federation, employees of the Intergovernmental Courier Communications, holders of diplomatic and service passports
(subject to the presentation by these persons of valid documents proving their identity and recognized by the Russian Federation in this capacity, and visas or on a visa-free basis in cases provided for by international treaties of the Russian Federation).
• persons who are drivers of trucks for international road transport
(on which the persons specified in this paragraph are transported and the transportation of goods is not allowed), crews of aircraft, sea and river vessels, train and locomotive crews of international railway traffic, personnel determined by international agreements of the Russian Federation in the field of railway transport.
• persons traveling to the Russian Federation for the purpose of changing crews of sea and river vessels
located in the ports of the Russian Federation
(if there are valid documents proving the identity of the seafarer and they are included in the ship's list or an extract from the ship's list);
• persons traveling to the Russian Federation for the purpose of changing aircraft crews
(subject to presentation of an aircraft crew member's certificate and a flight assignment or aircraft general declaration for the planned flight);
• persons holding diplomatic or service visas
;
• persons with ordinary private visas
issued by decision of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• persons entering the Russian Federation in case of their extradition
, information about which was sent by the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia to the FSB of Russia
The remaining categories of citizens who are allowed to enter the Russian Federation can be found here. Also study the full version of the Decree if you plan to enter the Russian Federation by train or air.
