List of countries that will open borders for Russians in 2020

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-01-18 00:05

The epidemiological situation in Russia is improving. The latest news about when the borders will open to Russians in 2020 is encouraging. Today we can already talk about the list of countries that are waiting for our compatriots.

Stabilizing the situation to open borders

In March 2020, the coronavirus epidemic was officially recognized as a pandemic. This was the reason for the termination of flights with most countries. Russia closed its borders. The exception was postal, cargo, humanitarian flights.

Now the situation has changed:

• the situation with coronavirus infection in the country has become manageable, there is no longer a catastrophic increase in sick citizens;
• the situation in the neighboring countries has normalized, with which our country is primarily interested in restoring transport links;
• industrial production of a vaccine against coronavirus infection will begin in September in our country;
• states that have opened borders for Russian citizens are potential buyers of the Russian vaccine against coronavirus infection.

Opening borders will not only restore freedom of movement for citizens. First of all, industrial ties will be resumed, which are necessary to maintain the economy.

Where can you already go

In August, Russia restored flights with the following countries:

• Great Britain;
• Turkey;
• Tanzania;
• Montenegro;
• Switzerland.

Flights are carried out from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Rostov. The border with Abkhazia is also open. In these countries, the epidemiological situation is normal. But if it starts to deteriorate, then flights will stop, the borders will have to be closed again.

All countries have their own requirements for arriving tourists. They must be taken into account when going on a trip.

Country	Conditions of visit	Visa
Turkey	No coronavirus test needed. On the plane, tourists fill out special questionnaires. At the airport, arriving citizens are measured the temperature. If it is above 38 ° C, you will have to take a PCR test for free	Visa-free entry for Russian citizens for 60 days
Tanzania	We need a test for coronavirus with a negative result, which was done 72 hours before arrival. The letter should contain the word negative, because there are few Russian translators in the country. You need to fill out a questionnaire on the plane, the temperature is measured at the airport	The cost for 90 days is $ 50. Can be issued in Moscow in 1 day. It will cost $ 60
Abkhazia	Canceled certificate of absence of coronavirus	Need not
Montenegro	A certificate of the absence of coronavirus infection is not needed, there is no quarantine for visitors	Not required
United Kingdom	No coronavirus certificate is required. For those coming from Russia, quarantine is established for a period of 14 days. Penalty for violation of self-isolation - £ 1,000	A visa is required. It can be obtained at the visa application centers of the embassy.

Tour operators and tourists are worried when the borders will be opened for Russians in 2020 with other countries. The latest news for today speaks about the imminent decision-making in several areas.

Borders opening soon: countries

The Association of Tour Operators of Russia announced the likelihood of opening borders with many CIS countries from September 1. These are countries such as:

• Tajikistan;
• Kazakhstan;
• Kyrgyzstan;
• Armenia;
• Uzbekistan.

It is expected that international flights from mid-September will be available from the airports of the following cities:

• Yekaterinburg;
• Novosibirsk;
• Vladivostok;
• Sochi;
• Krasnodar;
• Kazan.

After the opening of the borders with the CIS countries, transit flights of Russian citizens to the states of Asia and the Middle East will be greatly facilitated. This will allow Russian tourists to visit:

• South Korea;
• Egypt;
• Croatia;
• Montenegro;
• Cuba;
• UAE;
• Mexico;
• Malta;
• The Dominican Republic;
• Maldives.

We need to wait for information when all borders are opened for Russians. Some countries are unlikely to do so in 2020. The latest news is increasingly raising the question of the likelihood of a second wave of coronavirus infection approaching, so it is too early to make optimistic predictions today.

Interesting! Tourists will be refunded from 5 to 15 thousand rubles for traveling in Russia

Each country has its own rules

Certain countries do not open their borders to all tourists. For this reason, it is necessary to clarify information for each state. Everyone has their own rules, you need to be guided by them.

The resorts loved by Russian tourists may be closed to the public:

1. Cyprus. An island in the Mediterranean Sea invites tourists from 20 states. For the Russians, the issue is still being resolved.
2. Greece has already opened its borders in the summer. Only 2 airports accept tourists. Russian citizens are not yet expected.
3. Bulgaria invites tourists from 29 countries, Russia is not on this list.
4. France allows foreign guests to enter its territory. Everything is only at the stage of negotiations with Russian travel agencies. The borders are still locked. The exact opening dates are unknown.

The main reason for the refusal to open borders with our country is the situation with coronavirus infection. This problem is being addressed.

Conditions for traveling abroad

Citizens can travel outside their country not only for recreation, but also for other matters, for example, to study, work, take care of sick or infirm relatives. For such a trip abroad, you must submit documents that will confirm the purpose of the voyage.

Order of the Government of the Russian Federation of 06.06.2020 No. 1511-r indicates a list of documents that must be collected for departure (depending on the situation):

• to go to study, you must submit documents that confirm the receipt of an education in a certain foreign institution or a referral to study from a Russian university;
• to go to work, it is necessary to collect documents that will confirm the implementation of such activities (an employment contract with a foreign employer, a work permit issued by the organization of the receiving party);
• to leave for treatment, it is necessary to collect documents from the receiving medical organization indicating the time of the manipulations or paperwork that was issued by the Ministry of Health of Russia;
• to care for sick relatives, medical information about the serious condition of a person is needed, a copy of a document that confirms the degree of family ties.

When entering to study or work, you must have with you an entry permit for these purposes from a foreign state.

Also, they can go abroad without obstacles:

• foreign citizens (does not apply to persons with dual citizenship);
• citizens who have a residence permit in another country;
• diplomats;
• residents of the Kaliningrad region;
• international freight transport drivers;
• persons permanently residing on the territory of the LPR, DPR;
• people leaving for the funeral of a loved one in another state;
• crews of ships, railway workers.

Many countries are already waiting for Russian tourists. You need to follow the news to know when and which countries will open their borders to Russians in 2020. The latest news for today indicates a change for the better.

Summarize

1. Russia opens borders in connection with the improvement of the epidemiological situation.
2. Not all countries are ready to receive tourists from our country, you need to carefully monitor the information.
3. Some states require a negative coronavirus test or quarantine after crossing the border.