On December 1, 2024, at all airports of Moscow, foreign nationals and stateless persons will be required to provide biometric personal data (a facial photograph and fingerprints) during border control, which will increase the time required for border checks.
To avoid missing your flight, we advise foreign nationals and stateless persons departing from Moscow airports to arrive at the airport 4 hours before the scheduled departure.
For more details, please refer to the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1510 of November 7, 2024, "On the Experiment for Testing the Rules and Conditions for Entry into the Russian Federation and Exit from the Russian Federation of Foreign Nationals and Stateless Persons," available on the Government's website.