This information was updated on 11 March 2020.
Country-Specific Information:
- To date, the Government of the Russian Federation has reported 20 cumulative cases of coronavirus.
- Mandatory temperature screenings and other diagnostic and protective measures are being implemented at all international airports.
Entry and Exit Requirements:
- Effective 20 February 2020, the Government of the Russian Federation banned entry of Chinese nationals into Russia, except for transit purposes. Passengers with a Hong Kong (SAR China) or Macao (SAR China) passport are not allowed to enter Russian Federation. However, this does not apply to passengers who reside in Russian Federation and airline crew.
- Effective 28 February 2020, the Government of the Russian Federation banned all entry of Iranian citizens into Russia. This does not apply to passengers who reside in Russian Federation, airline crew and official delegations.
- Effective 1 March 2020, the Government of the Russian Federation restricted entry of South Koreans into Russia. South Koreans may only enter the Russian Federation via Sheremetyevo International Airport in Moscow.
- There are no new requirements on entry to Russia or exit from Russia specifically for Malaysian citizens.
Travel Restrictions:
- Effective 28 February 2020, the Government of the Russian Federation restricted some flight routes between Iran and Russia. The Government of the Russian Federation also restricted flight routes between Vladivostok and South Korea. South Korean citizens may only be transported out of Vladivostok to South Korea, and only Russian citizens and citizens of the Eurasian Economic Union member states can be transported from South Korea into Vladivostok.
Quarantine Information:
- Passengers who have been in China (People's Rep.), Hong Kong, Macao, France, Germany, Iran, Italy, South Korea or Spain and are planning to stay in Moscow must report to the special hotline by phone. They must stay self-isolated in Moscow for a period of 14 days.
- Quarantines have also been imposed for all confirmed cases of coronavirus in Russia.
- Effective 7 March 2020, the city government of Moscow implemented enhanced screening and quarantine measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Travelers should be prepared for travel restrictions to be put into effect with little or no advance notice.
- We strongly recommend that all Malaysian citizen travelers subject to such quarantine and travelling to Moscow comply with all requested quarantine measures.
- The Moscow Department of Health maintains a hotline for further information and updates +7 495 870-45-09.
Embassy of Malaysia, Moscow
11 March 2020
