From March 30, Russia will temporarily close land borders

Since March 30, the Russian Federation has temporarily closed the land border, including the Russian-Belarusian section. This is a new government measure that aims to combat the spread of coronavirus infection.

Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed a decree restricting traffic through road, rail, pedestrian, river and mixed checkpoints.

An exception will be made for citizens of the country - diplomatic workers and employees of official missions of Russia, truck drivers, crews of river vessels and trains, members of official delegations; for persons leaving Russia in connection with the death of a close relative, provided that a copy of the certificate or certificate of death, and a document confirming the degree of kinship; for residents of the Kaliningrad region who transit through the Baltic States by train; for citizens of Russia permanently residing in certain areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine.

Source: rg