LIFTING THE RESTRICTIONS ON ENTERING THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION FOR THE UAE CITIZENS AND RESIDENTS.

Restrictions on entering the territory of the Russian Federation are lifted for citizens of three countries – United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Maldives.

The UAE citizens and residents can enter the Russian Federation, but from the UAE only through air checkpoints across the state border of the Russian Federation.

The Consular Section of the Embassy fully resumes issuing visas from 10 September 2020. Please book an appointment to apply for a visa: http://abu-dhabi.kdmid.ru/

Please note that foreign citizens can apply for a Russian visa in the UAE only if they have UAE permanent residence permits.

For all foreign citizens entering the Russian Federation will be possible only upon presenting a negative COVID-19 test issued within 3 days before the date of departure.

Please note that the UAE citizens can enter Russia and stay there for up to 90 days each period of 180 days. Other foreign citizens should check the list of visa free regime countries: https://uae.mid.ru/web/uae-en/visa-free-regime

RESUMING FLIGHTS TO RUSSIA

According to the decision of the Government of the Russian Federation regular flights between Moscow and Dubai are resumed. Flights will be operated by Aeroflot and Emirates (please check timetable on the websites of the air companies).

In this regard, we would like to draw the attention of foreign citizens who are planning to take this chance to fly to Russia, on the following.

       - Only those passengers, including transit ones, who have the right  to enter the Russian Federation in view of the restrictions currently in place because of the pandemic COVID-19, will be allowed to board the plane. Please, check this information at the Russian Embassy/Consulate in the respective country of your residence before buying the ticket and coming to Dubai airport.

       - Boarding the plane is permitted for the UAE citizens and residents provided they have a valid visa (if required, please check the list of visa free regime countries: https://uae.mid.ru/web/uae-en/visa-free-regime ).

       - Every passenger has to show a printed medical document (in English or Russian), confirming a negative PCR test for COVID-19, at the check-in and then at the border of the Russian Federation. Passengers without the printed medical document will be refused to board.

       - If the medical document is in another language, it should be translated into Russian and certified by the respective Russian Consulate (please, consult such Consulate in advance).

       - All passengers on board should fill in a special questionnaire (will be provided by the airlines).

       - 14 days of self-isolation upon arrival to Russia is not applicable any more thanks to the above mentioned medical document. Nevertheless, those foreign citizens, arriving to Russia with a visa for permanent work, still have to self-isolate for 14 days.

       - In case you feel any health disturbance during 14 days upon arrival to Russia, you have to call immediately for medical assistance without going to a medical institution.

Same rules apply for any other airlines, which will resume its flights between the Russian Federation and the United Arab Emirates.

Please, bear in mind that not complying with these conditions is at your own risk and responsibility.