Cancellation of PCR tests when entering Russia and after arrival
Cancellation of PCR tests when entering Russia and after arrival
Decree of the Chief State Sanitary Doctor of the Russian Federation dated October 17, 2022 N 22 “On Amendments to the Resolution of the Chief State Sanitary Doctor of the Russian Federation dated March 18, 2020 N 7 “On Ensuring Isolation to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19” came into force ".
According to the decree, the requirement for foreign nationals traveling to the Russian Federation to present a negative PCR test result when boarding an aircraft and when crossing the state border has been cancelled.
For Russians returning to the country, the requirement to undergo PCR testing within three calendar days upon arrival and to observe isolation until the results are received has been canceled.
Thus, all persons arriving in the Russian Federation from October 21, 2022 (regardless of the mode of transport) are exempted from the obligation to undergo a laboratory test for COVID-19.
At the same time, for all persons arriving in Russia, the need to fill out a questionnaire from Rospotrebnadzor remains.