Baggage digest: what has changed for travelers from 4 to 9 April
Baggage digest: what has changed for travelers from 4 to 9 April
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Kazakhstan will open its land border with Russia on April 11 . This means that now Russians will no longer need a good reason, such as study or work, to travel to Kazakhstan by bus, car or on foot. But you will still need to pass a PCR test within 72 hours before entering the country. We learned everything about the opening of the land border.
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You can now travel to France without coronavirus certificates and special reasons
Previously, only travelers vaccinated with EMA-approved vaccines could enter France directly from Russia. There are no Russian drugs in this list. Anyone who did not get vaccinated had to prove that they had a good reason, such as studying in France.
To get to France from Russia now, special grounds are not needed. You won't need vaccination certificates or coronavirus tests yet. France also issues visas. But there is a problem: air traffic between the countries has been suspended and you can get to France only with transfers in other countries, for example, Yerevan.
Russia to resume flights with 18 countries
From April 9, Russia will allow flights to 18 countries. For example, to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Malaysia, the Philippines, Jamaica. It will also open air links with Hong Kong and lift restrictions on flights to 33 states.
But it is important to remember that the resumption of air traffic does not mean that flights will be launched immediately. Sometimes permitted flights remain only on paper. For example, the Federal Air Transport Agency stated that it would lift restrictions on flights to Moldova, and the Moldovan government said that they had not received such information and that planes could not fly to Chisinau Airport from Russia.
The full list of countries where flights will be allowed is in our article.
Denmark lifts all coronavirus travel restrictions
Denmark has lifted restrictions on the entry of tourists. To travel to this country, a passport with a Schengen visa is enough. True, air traffic between Russia and Denmark has been suspended - you will have to fly through third countries. We learned how things are with visas.
Malta eased restrictions on Russians
From April 11, it will be possible to enter Malta with a negative test result for coronavirus. Russian travelers will need a passport, a Schengen visa and a test certificate. Instead of a certificate, you can submit a document confirming that you have had COVID-19 or a certificate of vaccination with a drug approved by WHO or EMA. You will also have to fill out a Passenger Locator Form. Gathered all the details in one article.
What else do you need to know
Rostourism has again extended the terms of the tourist cashback promotion. At first it was planned to be completed ahead of schedule - on April 8, but now it has been extended until midnight on April 15. Recall that during the period of the promotion, travelers can pay with a Mir card for hotel accommodation or a trip to Russia and receive a cashback of 20%, but not more than 20,000 R . To participate, you must meet a number of conditions. About them - in our old, but relevant article.
Airports in the south and in the central part of Russia are still closed. This time until April 13th. The airports of Anapa, Belgorod, Bryansk, Voronezh, Gelendzhik, Krasnodar, Kursk, Lipetsk, Rostov-on-Don, Simferopol and Elista do not work. Restrictions were introduced from February 24 and are extended every week.
Travelers from Russia will be able to stay in Albania without a visa for 90 days. But only during the tourist season - from May 1 to September 30. This was reported by the embassy of the country. At other times, tourists can arrive in Albania on an open Schengen, American, British or Irish visa.
Recall that air traffic between Russia and Albania has been suspended due to sanctions. You will have to fly through other countries, such as Turkey. For entry, you will need a PCR test result , a certificate of vaccination or covid. Albania approves Sputnik V
Cuba has lifted all coronavirus restrictions on entry into the country. From April 4, you no longer need to take coronavirus tests or present a vaccination certificate to enter Cuba. But travelers may be selectively asked to take a test upon arrival.
ANSWERING QUESTIONS FROM READERSHow to get compensation from an airline for a flight delay in Europe?
The passenger traveled with a European low-cost carrier. His flight was delayed for 13 hours, but neither the hotel nor the food voucher was provided. The passenger contacted the airline, she promised to send compensation, but the money was never transferred. We figured out what to do in this situation, what you need to go to court on your own, and what other options a tourist has to defend his rights.
For now, that's all. Good weekend.
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