Russians will receive coveted passports in January
Russian citizens will start receiving COVID passports in January.
The Minister of Health of the Russian Federation Mikhail Murashko said that electronic documents on vaccination against the coronavirus are planned to be issued using the portal of state services. They will be needed for travel in Russia or abroad, it is not clear.
Mikhail Murashko said that the issuance of a vaccinated passport will take place automatically, in his personal account at the State Services.
Vaccination of Russian citizens against coronavirus began in mid-December.
The possibility of introducing COVID passports for tourists was mentioned by Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to him, they will facilitate the movement of people, but the issue needs to be worked out. The head of state recalled that even people with vaccination can be carriers of the coronavirus.
Israel has already announced the introduction of cove passports, a mobile app marked with a vaccination mark that will allow Israelis to travel without the need for quarantine. The Ministry of Health of the country will begin issuing documents from January 17, 2021.
Source: tourdom