“We will present them with a fait accompli.” The Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation warned that QR codes will be checked on flights of all airlines - both Russian and foreign • Meduza • RIMA

“We will present them with a fait accompli.” The Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation warned that QR codes will be checked on flights of all airlines - both Russian and foreign

The Russian Ministry of Transport has warned that the requirement to have a QR code (it confirms the fact of vaccination against coronavirus or a recent covid) will apply to passengers of all airlines, both Russian and foreign. This was stated by Deputy Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation Kirill Bogdanov.

This law will apply not only to Russian airlines, but to all airlines that fly to the territory of Russia. We will put them before the fact.

Bogdanov also said that the Ministry of Transport is considering providing subsidies to airlines. “We understand that there may be difficulties with business for them,” the deputy minister said. He did not specify what kind of compensation could be discussed.

According to Bogdanov, the Ministry of Transport expects that the government law on mandatory verification of QR codes on airplanes and other vehicles will be adopted by the end of 2021.

Updated . The Ministry of Transport proposed to compensate the aviation industry eight billion rubles in connection with the introduction of mandatory QR codes for air travel. It is proposed to pay seven billion to airlines and another billion to airports, writes , citing a letter from Deputy Transport Minister Igor Chalik to the government and the Ministry of Finance. Vedomosti

On November 12, the Russian government submitted a bill on mandatory QR codes on airplanes and trains to the State Duma. According to this document, until February 1, 2022, in addition to the QR code, it will be possible to use a negative PCR test for coronavirus.
After February 1, foreign citizens will still be able to enter Russia with a PCR test. Russians who were vaccinated abroad but were not vaccinated with vaccines approved in Russia will be equated with those who were not vaccinated. To board a plane or a train, you will need a certificate recognized in Russia.