Passport control Domodedovo. How to get through customs and passport control at the airport

14.10.2019

After passing through customs control, the passenger goes to passport control.
Passport information
All information provided is for reference only.
Entry and exit rules largely depend on agreements between states and are constantly changing. The most complete and reliable information can be obtained from the consular offices of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Russian embassies in your country.
Monitoring the availability of visas or other permits for the entry of persons into a foreign country is the responsibility of the transport company (passenger carrier). When leaving the Russian Federation, border control only checks the right to stay on the territory of the Russian Federation and does not control the citizen’s right to enter a foreign state.
A citizen of the Russian Federation cannot be deprived of the right to enter the Russian Federation. In case of loss of documents outside the Russian Federation, a citizen of the Russian Federation should contact the nearest Russian Embassy or Consulate General of Russia.
Failure to comply with the rules and requirements for entry into the country or transit rules may lead to penalties that will be imposed on the airline that fails to comply with these requirements in the amount of 30,000 rubles per passenger, and the passenger will also bear financial liability in the amount of 1,000 rubles with subsequent delay of the passenger for point of entry into the country for an indefinite period, or by deportation from the country of entry on the first flight of the same airline.
Passport information:
The main documents identifying a citizen of the Russian Federation are:
passport;
diplomatic passport;
service passport;
seaman's passport (sailor's identity card).
When entering and leaving Russia, foreign citizens are required to present valid (according to their validity period) documents (issued by authorized bodies) identifying them and recognized by the Russian Federation as such, and a Russian Federation visa.
All foreign citizens require a Russian visa to enter Russia.
The Russian Federation has a visa-free entry and exit procedure only with CIS countries, except Georgia and Turkmenistan.
Russian entry visas can be obtained from the Russian embassy or consulate in your country of residence. To do this, you need an official invitation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) or an authorized travel or commercial company.
A minor citizen of the Russian Federation, as a rule, leaves the Russian Federation together with at least one of his parents, adoptive parents, guardians or trustees. If a minor citizen of the Russian Federation leaves the Russian Federation unaccompanied, he must have with him, in addition to his passport, a notarized consent of the named persons for the departure of the minor citizen of the Russian Federation, indicating the period of departure and the state (states) in which he intends to visit.
Visa information:
Russian Federation (RU)
When entering the Russian Federation, a visa is required for all persons and in all cases, except:
1. Citizens of the Russian Federation.
2. Citizens of the CIS, except Georgia and Turkmenistan.
ISSUANCE OF DOCUMENTS: BEFORE ARRIVAL IN THE COUNTRY - by foreign representative offices of embassies/consulates of the Russian Federation.
Applicants must submit an invitation from friends, relatives or a business invitation, documents must be registered by relevant organizations.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
1. Visas, with the exception of multiple-entry visas, are valid for one trip only. They must be used in accordance with the conditions and deadlines specified in these visas. Visas or passports that have expired or have marks made by unauthorized authorities are considered invalid.
2. Passengers with tourist visas must have a hotel reservation.
3. All foreign citizens staying in the Russian Federation for a period exceeding 3 days must register with a Migration Card at the Ministry of Internal Affairs or hotels.
4. It is strongly recommended that all arriving citizens have medical or travel insurance, which will cover all medical expenses.
5. It is strongly recommended not to use the services of dubious, unofficial registration companies.
Requirements for foreign citizens traveling via Domodedovo Airport from the territory of the Republic of Belarus.
Additions for citizens of foreign countries (not the Russian Federation, not the Republic of Belarus) traveling from the territory of the Republic of Belarus through Domodedovo Airport to third countries and/or from third countries by transfer through Domodedovo Airport to the Republic of Belarus.
In connection with the introduction of a single customs visa-free space between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus, such passengers must have a Russian transit visa to make a transfer at Domodedovo Airport. Russian transit visas can be obtained at any Russian embassy as soon as possible upon presentation of the appropriate tickets and a visa of the country to which the trip is taking place. Passengers who have not obtained a Russian transit visa risk finding themselves in an illegal position in the Russian Federation and will not be allowed on their connecting flight. In such cases, the passenger can contact the Consular Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry at Domodedovo Airport (tel. +7-095-9678121) to obtain a transit visa before going through passport control.
EXIT VISA: Required for all passengers who wish to leave the country. If an exit visa has not yet been issued by the representative office of the Russian Federation that issued the visa, then citizens of foreign countries must obtain it no later than 2 days before departure, at the passport and visa departments of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

All passengers must undergo passport and visa control when checking in for a flight. Security control and customs inspection are also required on international flights. To avoid troubles, you should arrive for registration in advance. Please keep in mind that travel to Domodedovo or Sheremetyevo airports may take longer due to traffic jams, so it is better to have a few hours left before departure.

Passport control at Russian airports is carried out after customs clearance. Such control is carried out by the border service of the FSB of Russia. Rules for moving across borders are regulated by agreements between states. The principles of passport and visa control consist of checking the legality of a passenger’s presence in the Russian Federation, and do not apply to the legality of his entry into another state. During security control, the passenger must present a document that proves his identity, as well as a ticket and boarding pass.

For control you will need one of the documents:

Russian passport;
document of a foreign citizen;
international passport of the Russian Federation (general civil or official);
residence permit for those who do not have citizenship;
birth certificate for the child;
military ID;
seaman's passport;
UN work pass;
travel document for refugees;
ID card of a deputy (for domestic transportation).

Citizens of other states when crossing the Russian border are required to present a valid visa and documents recognized by the Russian Federation.

The capital's Sheremetyevo and Domodedovo airports use new automated systems that speed up the procedure for passing passport control. Only holders of biometric passports can use this innovation. To check, you just need to attach the document to the scanner.

Documents for minor children

If a minor citizen of the Russian Federation travels outside the country unaccompanied by a parent, guardian or guardian, he is required to present a foreign passport and a notarized written consent of the mother and father to travel. It must indicate the countries he plans to visit and the date of departure.

Any citizen of the Russian Federation has the right to return to his state. If you lose your identity documents, you can contact the Russian Consulate General or Embassy.

Visa information

Most of the states in relation to the Russian Federation require visas, so foreign citizens with general passports need a visa and a residence permit to cross the Russian border. A visa is not required for citizens of the former CIS and most Latin American countries, as well as for persons holding diplomatic or service passports.

The procedure for obtaining and extending a visa is described on the website of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation for Population Migration. Arrivals must pre-book a hotel room. Foreign citizens who plan to stay in Russia for more than three days must register with the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Often the hotel takes care of the registration procedure, so it is better to find out this in advance.

You cannot cross the border of the Russian Federation:
citizens of the Russian Federation who are prohibited from leaving by law;

stateless persons, as well as citizens of other states who are prohibited by law from staying in Russia.

Residents of other countries must obtain a visa two days before departure from the Russian mission or the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Foreigners traveling by transfer to Belarus or other countries need to obtain a Russian transit visa. It is issued at the Russian embassy or before border control begins at the Consular Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry at the airport. To receive it, you need to present a visa of the country where the passenger is going and travel tickets.

Many people are interested in what exactly they check at passport control. One of the tasks of passport and visa control is to identify passengers who are prohibited from leaving/entering, citizens with open legal proceedings, a criminal record, and large bank debts. The validity of the passport, the presence of a correctly issued visa and notarized documents for the departure of a minor child are also checked.

The passport control procedure is very simple:

First you need to go to the counter. There are counters for Russians and for non-residents of the country. A board indicating which counter you need to go to is located above the customs booths.
Stick to the order. The red line marks the border between states. It cannot be crossed until a sign is given indicating that it can be crossed. And especially until the previous person passed.
At the counter you must present your passport (foreign passport) without a cover. After examining the passport and comparing the identity with the pasted-in photo, the employee will run the document through the system and return it back. Then you can go to the place of secondary inspection of the passenger’s personal belongings.

Sometimes a customs officer may ask about the point of arrival, the purpose of the trip and the period for which it is planned. To enter the Russian Federation now you need to have a return ticket and money for the duration of your stay in the country. Their presence can be checked. This is common practice. During the audit, do not be nervous and do not hide the facts. Present everything you need and calmly answer any questions. Citizens who have no conflicts with the law undergo control quickly and without problems.

Passport control on departure from Sheremetyevo Airport is carried out by the Border Service of the FSB of Russia.

In accordance with Article 6 of the Federal Law “On the procedure for leaving the Russian Federation and entering the Russian Federation,” the air carrier is responsible for monitoring the availability and validity of documents required for entry into the country of destination. On Aeroflot flights, your documents can be checked by an authorized representative of the airline during check-in or directly during boarding.

The information below about the entry requirements of a number of countries is for reference only. The passenger must check with the consulate of the country of entry/transit for official entry regulations at the time of travel.

In accordance with the Rules for the carriage of passengers and baggage by Aeroflot PJSC (the Rules are an integral part of the Air Carriage Agreement), the passenger is responsible for obtaining all documents, visas, permits, etc. necessary for travel, as well as for compliance with all applicable laws on departure, entry and transit of the country of departure, arrival and transit. Aeroflot PJSC is not liable to the passenger if the passenger does not receive such documents or visas or does not comply with the requirements of applicable laws.

Important information

Before departure, check that your signature is in your passport. In many countries, its absence is a violation of immigration rules;
The first entry into the Schengen area with a multiple-entry visa must be made through the country that issued the visa, and subsequent entries through any Schengen country. With a single-entry visa, entry is permitted only through the country that issued the visa. For holders of multiple-entry visas: exceeding the period of permitted stay in Schengen indicated on the visa for each half-year (usually 90 days) in any period within 180 days is the reason for refusal of entry;
Children under 18 years of age traveling to the UK on an ACCOMPANIED visa must only be accompanied by the person whose name or passport number appears on the visa. Accompanying another person invalidates the child's visa;

from the international VIP lounge of Terminal D Sheremetyevo

From July 1, 2015, the Russian Border Service stopped carrying out border control in VIP lounges at international airports. Now passengers using the services of VIP lounges are required to undergo passport control in accordance with the general procedure.

Most countries in the world have visa requirements for Russia. Their citizens - holders of general civil passports - need a visa, temporary residence permit or residence permit to enter Russia. A visa is not required for most citizens of Latin America, the former CIS and some other countries, holders of official and diplomatic passports of many countries. Russian visa requirements can be found on the website of the Embassy of the Russian Federation or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation: www.mid.ru.

Important information

The following general requirements for all visa passengers must be observed:

Visa passengers traveling to and from Minsk (Belarus) in transit through Sheremetyevo must have a Russian transit visa. When traveling along the route Moscow - Minsk - Moscow, the transit visa must be double-entry.
Flights from Moscow to Simferopol are domestic. Visa passengers require a Russian visa.
Double transit through the Russian Federation without a Russian visa is prohibited.

To enter the Russian Federation you must have a valid passport.
The passport or a document replacing it must be valid at the time of arrival in the Russian Federation.

Electronic visa of the Russian Federation (for visiting checkpoints across the State border of the Russian Federation located on the territory of the free port of Vladivostok)

Since 2017, a foreign citizen can enter the Russian Federation through checkpoints across the state border of the Russian Federation located on the territory of the free port of Vladivostok. Among them are the following airports: Vladivostok (Knevichi), Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (Elizovo), Blagoveshchensk, Khabarovsk (Novy), Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Khomutovo), Anadyr (Ugolny) with an electronic visa issued on the official website of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs https://evisa .kdmid.ru or https://electronic-visa.kdmid.ru.

Detailed information is available on the website of the Federal Air Transport Agency: https://favt.ru.

Additional Information

For citizens of the Russian Federation:

Persons with dual citizenship enter and leave the Russian Federation using the same document.
Traveling from the Russian Federation with an expired passport is prohibited.

Holders of a Latvian non-citizen document and an Estonian foreigner’s passport and their minor children:

From April 5, 2017, holders of a non-citizen document of the Republic of Latvia or a foreigner’s passport of the Republic of Estonia do not require a visa to enter the territory of the Russian Federation. Minor children of the above persons can enter the territory of the Russian Federation without a visa if they have a document of a non-citizen of the Republic of Latvia or a foreigner’s passport of the Republic of Estonia.

Information for departing passengers
to (from) the Republic of Belarus

Since May 15, 2017, all flights from (to) the Republic of Belarus have been transferred to the international sectors of Russian airports. Border control of citizens of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus is carried out through separate corridors. Citizens of these states must present a document proving their identity, as well as a boarding pass confirming their arrival or departure from (to) the Republic of Belarus on the appropriate flight.
Citizens of countries with visas to Russia in order to travel to and from Minsk in transit through Sheremetyevo must have a Russian visa or another document giving the right to enter the Russian Federation.
Visa passengers traveling to and from Minsk (Belarus) in transit through Sheremetyevo must have a Russian transit visa. When traveling along the route Moscow - Minsk - Moscow, the transit visa must be double-entry.

Since January 2017, citizens of 80 countries have been granted the right to visa-free entry into the territory of Belarus for a period of 5 days, with the exception of cases when they arrive from Russia. These foreign citizens traveling to Minsk in transit through the Russian Federation (in particular, Sheremetyevo Airport), in addition to a Russian transit visa, require a visa of the Republic of Belarus, issued before arriving in the country.

Visa-free entry to Belarus from Russia is allowed to citizens of the following countries:

Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Ukraine.

In addition, visa-free entry is possible for citizens of states whose entry procedures are regulated by bilateral intergovernmental agreements with the Republic of Belarus:

Argentina (up to 90 days), Brazil (up to 90 days), Venezuela (up to 90 days), Hong Kong (up to 14 days), Israel (up to 90 days), Qatar (up to 30 days), China (up to 30 days), Cuba (30 days), Macau (up to 30 days), Macedonia (subject to an invitation, a referral from a health care institution for treatment, a request from a travel company, as well as for the purpose of visiting burials), Mongolia (up to 90 days), UAE (up to 30 days), Serbia (up to 30 days), Turkey (up to 30 days), Montenegro (up to 30 days, subject to an invitation/petition from a travel company), Ecuador (up to 30 days).

Holders of tickets for continued flights enjoy the right of visa-free transit for up to 24 hours.

Visa-free transit does not apply to travel to/from Belarus.
Visa-free transit does not apply to passengers traveling to airports on the Crimean peninsula. They must go through immigration and customs control.

Warning:

Passengers who do not have a return/continuation ticket may be denied entry. The exception is citizens of Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, the Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan.
The exception is for holders of a valid visa.

Information for departing passengers
to European countries

On July 19, 2013, an amendment to the rules for entry into European countries came into force. In accordance with this amendment, citizens of all countries not included in the Schengen Agreement must have a passport at the time of entry into the country, which is valid for at least three months after the planned end of the trip.

German immigration requirements for passengers

1. Passengers traveling to Germany must have a valid passport with the mandatory signature of the owner.
2. For citizens of visa countries, entry into Germany is possible with a single-entry visa issued only by the German Embassy. Entry into Germany on a Schengen visa issued by another Schengen state for the purpose of a single entry is not automatically inadmissible. However, if the German Federal Police discovers during border control that the purpose of the trip is not in the territory of the state that issued the visa, but in Germany, then the person making the trip may be refused entry, because in this case, a visa should have been issued at the German mission. Each case is considered individually. If you have a multiple-entry visa, your first entry must be in the country that issued the visa. After this, passengers with multiple-entry visas can enter the territory of any countries in the Schengen area.

The carrier reserves the right to refuse transportation to a passenger if the above requirements are not met.

These provisions relate to entry into the country, that is, they apply to passengers who have Russia-Germany-Russia tickets, a visa issued by the consulate of a country other than Germany, and who do not have confirmation of transit through the territory of Germany. The information does not apply to transit passengers traveling through points in Germany to other European countries.

Allowed entry into Bulgaria or Latvia with a Schengen visa in a completely filled out passport (without blank pages for visas and stamps) in the presence of a new, valid passport. The completed passport must not be expired. otherwise, the visa in the “old” passport will be considered invalid.

In order to ensure the safety of the luggage of passengers flying on Aeroflot PJSC flights from points in Greece, transportation of oils with a volume exceeding 1 liter in luggage is permitted only if the packaging matches the contents, i.e. additional special rigid packaging(not cardboard).

To enter the territory of the Republic of Cyprus, citizens of Russia and Ukraine only need to present a valid passport, a Cyprus visa or a pro-visa that is valid for a single entry (obtain on the Embassy website).
Third-country nationals holding valid double-entry or multiple-entry Schengen visas type C have the right to enter and stay in the territory of the Republic of Cyprus without a national visa for a period equal to the remaining period of stay provided for by the visa issued to them, but not more than the period of validity of this visa.
To comply with legal requirements Kingdoms of the Netherlands(article 4, section 2 of the Aliens Act 2000) photo and video recording of travel documents of passengers flying to Amsterdam is possible.

Information for departing passengers
to the UK

On December 1, 2014, new rules for passenger transit through the UK came into force:

Citizens of the Russian Federation and other countries with a visa to the UK, when traveling to Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man (territories of the Common Immigration Space), undergo immigration control and enter the city. They must have a UK transit visa
Transit without changing the airport and entering the city is possible for all transit passengers only until 23:59 on the same day. When transiting without changing airports, Russian citizens do not require a visa.
Transit with access to the city for citizens of visa countries, including the Russian Federation, is possible until 23:59 of the next day, subject to a UK transit visa or one of the following documents:
- a valid Australian, Canadian, New Zealand and US visa (excluding e-visas), even if they are not part of the passenger's itinerary;
- a valid residence permit of Australia, New Zealand, Canada (issued after June 28, 2002);
- US permanent residence issued after April 21, 1998:
  - a valid I-551 residence permit card (ADIT stamp is not accepted);
  - an expired I-551 residence permit card with an I-797 renewal letter;
  - immigrant visa form 155A/155B with a sealed envelope;
- residence permit of a member state of the European Economic Area and Switzerland;
- visa category D issued by a member state of the European Economic Area and Switzerland;
- Irish biometric visa marked BC or BIVS (allows transit to a country that is not a member of the Common Immigration Space);
- Schengen visa marked ADS, provided that the passenger is traveling to the country that issued it;
- air ticket for departure from the Schengen zone, provided that its owner can confirm the fact of his arrival on an ADS visa no more than 30 days ago.

Children under 18 years of age traveling to the UK on an ACCOMPANIED visa must only be accompanied by the person whose name or passport number appears on the visa. Accompanying another person will invalidate the child's visa.

From January 1, 2015, the requirements for the validity period of passports of passengers flying to Turkey have changed:

Passports of citizens of the Russian Federation who have the right to a visa-free visit to Turkey for 60 days must be valid for at least 120 days from the date of entry into the territory of the Republic of Turkey.
Passports of citizens of Belarus who have the right to a visa-free visit to Turkey for 30 days must be valid for at least 90 days from the date of entry into the territory of the Republic of Turkey.
The validity period of passports of citizens of all countries (except Turkey, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, Spain, France, Switzerland) must be calculated according to the formula: the maximum permitted period of stay without a visa or the expiration date of the visa plus 60 days.
Citizens of Turkey, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, Spain, France, Switzerland can enter with expired passports.
The documents of passengers holding a residence permit in Turkey must be valid at the time of entry into the country.

Information for departing passengers
to/from/via USA

The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) requires that you provide personal information, namely full name, date of birth, gender for the subsequent processing of passenger lists in accordance with US law. You can also provide information about previous checks - Redress Number (if available).

Failure to provide reliable information (full name, date of birth, gender) may result in denial of transportation or refusal to enter the boarding area. TSA reserves the right to share this information with other US authorities. More detailed information is available on the US Transportation Security Administration - TSA website www.tsa.gov.

Passengers traveling to the United States for tourism or business with a stay of up to 90 days do not require a visa if they are citizens of countries participating in the Visa Waiver Program. Before traveling to the United States, these passengers must register with the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA). Under the terms of ESTA, citizens of these countries must obtain an electronic entry permit on the website of the US Department of Homeland Security: https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/.

Citizens of countries participating in the US Visa Waiver Program who have not received approval to enter the US through ESTA will be denied boarding on aircraft bound for the United States.

If you intend to transport firearms in checked baggage, you cannot print and attach baggage tags to your baggage yourself, you must contact your check-in agent to ensure proper declaration procedures are completed.

Information for departing passengers
to United Arab Emirates

You can apply for an e-visa to the UAE before your trip on the website: www.ednrd.ae.
The passenger must have a printed in paper form confirmation of the issuance of an electronic visa.

Children flying to the United Arab Emirates must have their own separate passports (i.e. they must not be included in their parents' passports).

Information for passengers flying to India

As per the current Regulations of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India, foreign citizens can import and use Inmarsat Satphones (except BGAN system) only with permission from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India.

Satellite phones carried in a passenger's luggage/carry-on baggage without the appropriate permission from the Department of Telecommunications will be confiscated until such permission is granted.

All persons sending cargo to India must complete a declaration detailing the goods being imported and present it to Customs at the first point of entry.

Information for departing passengers
to the Republic of Korea

Due to the increasing number of cases of denial of entry into South Korea for passengers trying to enter the country for the purpose of illegal work, Russian citizens traveling to the Republic of Korea for tourism purposes are recommended to have the following documents confirming the purpose of the trip:

return ticket
hotel booking voucher
funds for the period of stay
rough travel plan
contact details of the inviting party.

Rules for visa-free transit through the territory of the PRC

Aeroflot operates flights to three airports in China: Beijing (PEK), Shanghai Pudong (PVG) and Guangzhou (CAN).

The general rule is to allow 24 hours visa-free transit for passengers holding a confirmed ticket to continue travel by air, sea or rail to a third country (including Hong Kong and Macau). During this 24-hour period, transit to other points in China and subsequent departure from them to a third country are allowed.
Returns to the country of original departure are not permitted.

Along with this, 72-hour and 144-hour visa-free transit for citizens of 53 countries is allowed through certain airports:

39 European countries: Austria, Albania, Belgium, Bulgaria, Belarus, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Monaco, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Great Britain, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina;
8 countries in Asia, the Middle East and Oceania: Brunei*, Japan*, Qatar, Singapore*, South Korea, United Arab Emirates, Australia, New Zealand.
6 countries of America: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Mexico and USA;

*For citizens of Brunei, Singapore and Japan, there are special entry and transit conditions.

The period of visa-free 72-hour transit in Guangzhou, 144-hour transit in Shanghai and Beijing starts from 00.01 on the day following the day of arrival, and 72-hour transit in Beijing starts from the time of arrival at the airport.
72-hour visa-free transit for passengers of this category also applies through Guangzhou (CAN) and Beijing (PEK) airports. In this case, they must fly to a third country from the airport of arrival.

144-hour visa-free transit is also allowed through Shanghai Pudong (PVG). Continuation of the trip is allowed through the airports of Hangzhou Xiaoshan /HGH/, Nanjing Lukou /NKG/, Shanghai Hongqiao /SHA/, Shanghai Pudong /PVG/. In addition, arrival and departure to/from the international sea terminals and Shanghai railway station is possible if you have plane/train/cruise tickets to a third country.

144-hour visa-free transit is allowed, including through Beijing (PEK). Continuation of the trip is allowed through the airports of Beijing /PEK/, Tianjin /TSN/, Shijiazhuang /SJW/. In addition, arrivals and departures are possible to/from the Tianjin and Qinghuangdao International Marine Terminals and Beijing Railway Station. Such passengers must fill out the appropriate form at the border control line upon arrival in Beijing and present a valid third-country air ticket/third-country train ticket/cruise ship ticket (paper or soft copy).

At the same time, there remains the possibility of a 72-hour transit through Beijing with departure from the same airport.

A number of airports in China do not provide visa-free transit.
Visa-free transit through the international airports of China Fuzhou (FOC/), Huangshan (TXN/), Mudanjiang (MDG/), Shenzhen (SZX/) and Yangtze (Yanji /YNJ/) is not possible. Citizens of countries with visas to the PRC who transit through these airports are required to have at least a Chinese transit visa, even if they formally fall under the conditions of visa-free transit. This also applies to passengers transiting through several airports in China, for example, along the route: Moscow-Beijing-Shenzhen-Sydney. It is prohibited to accept such passengers for transportation without Chinese transit visas.

Visa-free transit does not apply to the following categories of passengers:

Syrian citizens traveling through Guangzhou;
bearers of UK passports stamped British National (Overseas), who must have a Mainland travel permit for Hong Kong and Macao residents and a Hong Kong ID card;
passengers with passports of Taiwan (Republic of China Taiwan), Hong Kong and Macau;
citizens of Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, Yemen traveling through Urumqi (URC), as well as holders of UK passports with stamped British National (Overseas) and Taiwanese passports.

Customs regulations

A person planning a rendezvous abroad must be prepared to go through passport control. Sometimes this procedure can take a considerable amount of time from the passenger. To avoid troubles and annoying misunderstandings, the traveler should arrive at the airport 4–5 hours before departure.

Taking into account the fact that, or, for example, in traffic jams it may not be easy, you need to leave home long before the plane takes off.

Many people are interested in the question of what is checked during passport control. First of all, the legality of departure abroad is checked. .

You can go through passport control after completing the customs control procedure.

Subtleties of passport information

A person wishing to go through passport control must provide one of the following documents proving his identity:

international passport;
diplomat's passport;
service passport;
special seaman's passport;
certificate of return to Russia.

A citizen of any foreign power, entering the territory of the Russian state, as well as exiting, undertakes to provide valid documents to border guards. Particular attention is paid to the validity period of the passport.

Crossing the border by a minor

To go through passport control with a minor in 2019, you will need to prepare in advance. Otherwise, the passenger may face serious trouble.

If a minor is accompanied by both parents, then his data must be entered in the passport of the father or mother. If the child is already 5 years old at the time of the trip, it is necessary to provide a high-quality photograph of him or her.

If the father and mother have different surnames, then you must have his child’s birth certificate with you.

The situation looks somewhat different when a child goes to a foreign rendezvous only with his father or mother. In this case, at the airport you must provide not only a birth certificate, but also. The permission must be notarized.

The permit must contain information about the country to which the child is traveling. It is also necessary to indicate the period of time during which the minor will be outside the Russian state.

When a child travels abroad unaccompanied, then, in addition to the international passport, he will need to present a travel permit from his father and mother.

This permission must also be certified by a notary.

Reminder when carrying out control

The passport control procedure begins when the passenger has already checked in for the flight, checked in his luggage and received a boarding pass. You need to move to the right side of the registration desks. Goal number one is the stairs that lead to the second floor. Having risen there, the passenger finds himself in the passport control area.

The rules for passing control at the airport in 2019 are the same for everyone. They are as follows:
Having gone up to the 2nd floor, you need to select a post and stand in line;
when it’s your turn, you must present your passport to the border guard (along with your identification document, you must provide your boarding pass);

get a passport and go to the neutral zone.

Many people are embarrassed by the intense, “scrutinizing” gaze of border guards. Don't be embarrassed and turn your face away. The border guard simply compares the face he sees in front of him with the photo in the passport.

Border Patrol agents sometimes ask passengers questions. Most often, passengers are asked where they received their passport and who accompanies them on the trip. You need to answer questions calmly, without nerves. If a border guard officer is confused by one or another detail in the provided foreign passport, he may ask to see a general passport.

If the traveler has a second passport, then it makes sense to take it to the airport as well. If a trip abroad is carried out on a tourist visa, then you must additionally have a paid tourist voucher or other document indicating the point of arrival.

In addition, it is advisable to have return tickets with you. Your flight home date must be before your visa expiration date.

Latest innovations

Many metropolitan airports have recently begun to actively implement new passport control technologies. Modern technologies require automated control at border crossings. According to city authorities, this innovation helps speed up the completion of all current formalities.

Today, only those Russians who have biometric foreign passports can appreciate the benefits of this know-how.

Thanks to this innovation, the passenger gets rid of the need to communicate with a border service officer. To carry out the necessary procedure, he will only need to attach his passport to the scanner. The traveler is then allowed to pass through the turnstile.

In other countries, smart cards are used to carry out this procedure. It is also customary there to use special systems that allow recognizing faces in a three-dimensional image. The same systems allow identification based on fingerprints and other anatomical features. Identification is carried out even on the basis of the iris of the passengers' visual organs.

The automated system of the largest Russian airport, Sheremetyevo, has successfully passed test operation. Not long ago, two booths were installed in Terminal E, providing only automated service. The example of Sheremetyevo was followed by another large Russian airport - Domodedovo.

Taking into account the fact that getting to Sheremetyevo airport, Domodedovo or Vnukovo, for example, in traffic jams may not be easy, you need to leave home long before the plane takes off.

Many people are interested in the question of what is checked during passport control. First of all, the legality of departure abroad is checked. A person who has large debts to a bank or government.

The same applies to persons who have serious problems with Russian legislation. It will not be possible to travel abroad or travel abroad.

You can go through passport control after completing the customs control procedure.

Subtleties of passport control

A person wishing to go through passport control must provide one of the following documents proving his identity:

international passport;
passport diploma;
service passport;
special seaman's passport;
certificate of return to Russia.

Service passport of the Russian Federation

It is also important to remember that the passport must not have mechanical damage. If at least one of the pages contains handwritten notes, the passport must be replaced.

When problems arise, you need to act as calmly as possible. Excessive nervousness plays against traveler If a person knows for sure that his documents are in order, and he himself is not wanted, then all misunderstandings that arise can be quickly resolved.

Before planning a trip, you must. If a traveler has large debts to a financial or government organization, they will need to be repaid before the trip. Otherwise, the trip will be cancelled. you can do it yourself.

Finally

If a traveler is detained at customs control, he has no chance of receiving compensation for a failed vacation. In this case, the cost of the tour is not returned to the passenger even when he has it in his hands.