Transfering at SVO, Belarus bound flight
May 5, 2017, 6:35 am
#16
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It seems this is going to be fixed soon.
Starting May 15 flights to/from Belarus will be operating from/to the international sections of Russian airports, and non-Russian and non-Belarus citizens will pass through passport control
Starting May 15 flights to/from Belarus will be operating from/to the international sections of Russian airports, and non-Russian and non-Belarus citizens will pass through passport control
May 5, 2017, 10:15 pm
#17
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Great. Was considering flying belavia to a forbidden place.
How are the passengers separated? Presumably Belarus and RF citizens will show the border inspector their internal passport ( this should be sufficient I think)
How are the passengers separated? Presumably Belarus and RF citizens will show the border inspector their internal passport ( this should be sufficient I think)
May 18, 2017, 9:31 am
#19
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Thanks for the information, Temedar!
This is the Belavia news release (https://en.belavia.by/news/news/3697151/):
I wonder if that means that all passengers on flights between Russia and Belarus will have to go through Russian customs checks in addition to Russian immigration checks? (The Union State was meant to remove customs checks and barriers between the two countries) Or will they be able to bypass customs checks by using the 'specially designated corridors' referred to in the article?
It appears that there won't, however, be Belarusian border checks in MSQ for flights to/from Russia.
Edit: Here is the Aeroflot news release:
Does the penultimate sentence which I highlighted mean that foreign nationals will now be able to transit through the international terminal of a Russian airport (direct airside transit) to/from Belarus without a Russian transit visa?
This is the Belavia news release (https://en.belavia.by/news/news/3697151/):
Flights to the airports of the Russian Federation are transferred to international terminals
Minsk National Airport and Belavia Airlines inform that from 00.00 on May 15, 2017 the technology of passenger services for those passengers who arrive from the Republic of Belarus to the Russian Federation is changing. All flights to Russian cities from domestic terminals will be transferred to international sectors of Russian airports. Border control of aircrafts and passengers who fly from Belarus and fly back will be carried out as well.
The technology of passenger services for those passengers who arrive from the Russian Federation does not change and border control will not be implemented in Minsk airport.
To pass through control the residents of the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation are required to show a document proving their identity, as well as a boarding pass confirming their arrival to or departure from the Republic of Belarus by the appropriate flight. The citizens of the above-mentioned countries pass through control by specially designated corridors.
Passengers traveling to the places of the Russian Federation in transit through Minsk National Airport will be required to show a document proving their identity, as well as a migration card, filled on arrival in the Republic of Belarus.
Minsk National Airport and Belavia Airlines make every effort to ensure a high level service and comfortable transit conditions through Minsk.
Minsk National Airport and Belavia Airlines inform that from 00.00 on May 15, 2017 the technology of passenger services for those passengers who arrive from the Republic of Belarus to the Russian Federation is changing. All flights to Russian cities from domestic terminals will be transferred to international sectors of Russian airports. Border control of aircrafts and passengers who fly from Belarus and fly back will be carried out as well.
The technology of passenger services for those passengers who arrive from the Russian Federation does not change and border control will not be implemented in Minsk airport.
To pass through control the residents of the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation are required to show a document proving their identity, as well as a boarding pass confirming their arrival to or departure from the Republic of Belarus by the appropriate flight. The citizens of the above-mentioned countries pass through control by specially designated corridors.
Passengers traveling to the places of the Russian Federation in transit through Minsk National Airport will be required to show a document proving their identity, as well as a migration card, filled on arrival in the Republic of Belarus.
Minsk National Airport and Belavia Airlines make every effort to ensure a high level service and comfortable transit conditions through Minsk.
It appears that there won't, however, be Belarusian border checks in MSQ for flights to/from Russia.
Edit: Here is the Aeroflot news release:
Information for passengers traveling to/from the Republic of Belarus
11 May 2017, Moscow – In accordance with a decision of the Russian Government, Aeroflot announces that flights to and from Minsk will be moved to the international sectors of Sheremetyevo airport.
The change will take effect at 3:00 a.m. on 15 May 2017.
-- Flights to Minsk will depart from the international sector of Sheremetyevo’s Terminal D.
-- Flights from Minsk will arrive at Sheremetyevo’s Terminal F.
Border control will not be conducted for citizens of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus. Russian and Belarusian citizens should present a personal identification document and their boarding pass for entry into and departure from the Russian Federation. Passengers will be required to keep their boarding pass to enter the Russian Federation. Russian and Belarusian passengers will not have their passports stamped.
To pass through passport control, Russian and Belarusian citizens should use the passport control booths marked “For citizens of the Union State arriving from the Republic of Belarus”.
Passengers holding citizenship other than Russian or Belarusian and stateless passengers will proceed through passport control in accordance with the procedures of international terminals at Russian airports.
More information is available via Aeroflot’s Call center 24/7: +7 495 223 5555, 8-800-444-5555 (free in Russia) or the airline’s sales offices.
11 May 2017, Moscow – In accordance with a decision of the Russian Government, Aeroflot announces that flights to and from Minsk will be moved to the international sectors of Sheremetyevo airport.
The change will take effect at 3:00 a.m. on 15 May 2017.
-- Flights to Minsk will depart from the international sector of Sheremetyevo’s Terminal D.
-- Flights from Minsk will arrive at Sheremetyevo’s Terminal F.
Border control will not be conducted for citizens of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus. Russian and Belarusian citizens should present a personal identification document and their boarding pass for entry into and departure from the Russian Federation. Passengers will be required to keep their boarding pass to enter the Russian Federation. Russian and Belarusian passengers will not have their passports stamped.
To pass through passport control, Russian and Belarusian citizens should use the passport control booths marked “For citizens of the Union State arriving from the Republic of Belarus”.
Passengers holding citizenship other than Russian or Belarusian and stateless passengers will proceed through passport control in accordance with the procedures of international terminals at Russian airports.
More information is available via Aeroflot’s Call center 24/7: +7 495 223 5555, 8-800-444-5555 (free in Russia) or the airline’s sales offices.
Last edited by paul00; May 18, 2017 at 9:38 am
May 18, 2017, 10:28 am
#20
Join Date: Jul 2013
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Belarusian TV channel CTV news story:
http://en.ctv.by/en/1494009564-russi...belarus-may-15
http://en.ctv.by/en/1494856103-russi...ational-sector
http://en.ctv.by/en/1494009564-russi...belarus-may-15
http://en.ctv.by/en/1494856103-russi...ational-sector
Mar 27, 2019, 1:31 pm
#22
Join Date: Mar 2019
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That's a big issue! To my mind, if you don't need a visa to go to the city during a stop-over in Russia, then it's not an option for you. But if you have to stay at the airport - then maybe this will work out. But then again... I'm not sure. I know there's a Telegram chat for such questions - Foreigners in Belarus Chat. JustArrived.by Try asking there.