Passport control is one of the checks that all passengers at any airport are subject to. This event is carried out most carefully for passengers of international destinations.

To pass, each passenger must have a passport and valid documents confirming the right to enter or exit the territory of the Russian Federation. At passport control, airport employees only check the legality of your stay in Russia. The rest of the checks for permits and visas for traveling abroad are carried out by airline employees.

Required documents for citizens of the Russian Federation

In order to prepare for passport control, you need to take with you one of the documents proving the identity of a citizen of the Russian Federation:

1. Russian passport (for domestic flights) or foreign passport (for international flights).
2. Military ID.
3. Service passport.
4. Diplomatic passport.
5. Seaman's identity card.

Attention! Minor citizens can leave the territory of Russia only when accompanied by one of their parents, guardians or adoptive parents. At the same time, a citizen can go passport control both according to your international passport and according to the parent’s document, if his data is entered there accordingly. Moreover, if the period of stay abroad exceeds 3 months, then consent to leave must be approved by the guardianship authorities. The administration of Domodedovo Airport also recommends having your child’s birth certificate with you.

Required documents for foreigners

Foreigners who do not have Russian citizenship can enter and leave the country only if they have the appropriate visas issued with valid documents. As soon as a foreign citizen arrives in Russia, he needs to fill out a migration card. It is kept by him throughout his stay in Russia and is handed over when he travels abroad. This document and visas can be issued at the consular offices of the Russian Federation in the country of the foreign citizen.

Control measures at the airport

In order to get to passport control, you need to go through a number of other checks:

1. After everything necessary documents collected, and the passenger has already arrived at the airport in advance, you must go through security control at the entrance. After the passenger passes through, there will be several points with metal detection frames and conveyors with X-rays for luggage inside. When it’s your turn, place all suitcases and bags, including hand luggage, on the belt, and place your phone and other pocket items on the table. Go through the checkpoint with a metal detector and when the employees tell you that everything is in order, take your things and move on.

   

   

2. Now go to the board, which is located on the right immediately after the security control. Here you can see the check-in counter number for your flight. Go to the counters, look for yours, and after queuing, go through the registration procedure. To do this, present your ticket and ID, after verification you will be given a boarding pass. Sometimes your visa is also checked during the registration process. Place your luggage on the scales, after checking it will go to the luggage compartment of the aircraft.

   

   

3. Pre-flight inspection involves checking for the carriage of prohibited items. To pass it, you need to remove outer clothing, watches, jewelry, and belts, if they have metal inserts. Next, you need to lay out all the small items, coins, phone, on the table. After this, go to the scanner, stand on the sign on the floor and raise your hands. The employee may ask you to go through the procedure again. If everything is in order, you can move on.

   

4. Customs control. To go through it, you need to choose one of the corridors. Green is suitable for passengers if they do not have goods that are subject to written declaration. Red – for those who have goods or currency over 10,000 euros, subject to mandatory declaration.

   

Procedure for passing border control

In order to avoid waiting in lines, it is recommended to arrive at the airport early, at least 2.5 hours before the departure time of the plane. After checking in with a ticket at the airline counter on the first floor, passengers are sent to the second floor. There, after passing through the customs counters, you can go to the passport control booths, or go down the escalator to the booths on the first floor. In Domodedovo there are some booths that indicate “For Russian citizens”. These cabins are made specifically for those who have Russian citizenship. All other cabins are for any passengers of any nationality.

Note! The passport control procedure takes only a few minutes, but large queues often delay time.

1. When it's your turn, you need to go to the counter. If you are flying with your family, you still need to approach one at a time. Children must come with their parents or guardians.
2. Hand over your passport and boarding pass to the border guard. Most often, documents with a stamp confirming departure from the country are immediately returned to the passenger.
3. The border control officer may ask you a number of questions. For example, “what is the purpose of the trip?”, “do you have another passport?”, “how long are you leaving?”. There is no need to be afraid, such questions are asked regularly and this does not mean that the border guards considered your documents suspicious. Just answer all questions as they are.
4. One of the procedures at passport control is checking your debts on taxes and fines.

Attention! If you are flying in transit with a transfer, you will not need to go through passport control again. All you need to do is get a new boarding pass. In the vast majority of cases, when checking in at Domodedovo you will be given two boarding passes for both flights.

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Ban on leaving if you have debts

If your debts exceed 30,000 rubles, you may be prohibited from leaving the country. In case of debt for alimony, compensation for health damage, moral harm and property damage, the debt should not exceed 10,000 rubles. If the court's demands for repayment of debts are overdue for 2 months or more, then the maximum amount of debts should also not exceed 10,000 rubles.

Important! You can be banned from traveling due to debts only after a trial. Therefore, if you are on the list of debtors, most likely you will know about it. It is also recommended to check the possibility of departure in advance using special services that can be found online. This can be done for free on the website dolgi.ru. There have been cases when a passenger lost all the money for a trip right at passport control just because of tax debts.

Attention!One more thing important rule, which many people neglect - be sure to check the stamp that the border guard put on your passport. Also check if the date is readable.

Air travel has long been popular among tourists. Get to by plane the desired city it happens quickly and comfortably. If we compare airliners with other modes of transport, they clearly win in many respects.

In addition to purchasing an airline ticket, travelers must undergo a series of security checks at the airport before boarding the plane. Information about upcoming screening procedures at the airport terminal is useful for passengers traveling by air for the first time.

You need to be at the airport 2-3 hours before the plane departs. A passenger must go through many procedures before boarding an airliner, including check-in, which ends half an hour before the plane departs. Don't forget about possible traffic jams on the way to the airport, which could result in you being late for your desired flight.

When a traveler does not have time to check in, although there is still a lot of time before the aircraft takes off, he will not be able to use the purchased air ticket. According to statistics, no more than 3% of all travelers do not arrive on time for the plane’s departure. If you don't want to end up on this list by increasing the statistics, arrive at the airport a few hours before the airliner departs.

A tourist arriving at the airport must undergo the following procedures:

1. Registration.
2. Checking in personal luggage.
3. Border control.
4. Passport control.
5. Passing security control.
6. The path to the boarding gate.

Once the passenger completes the above steps, he will be able to enter the aircraft cabin and enjoy his air travel.

Customs control is also called border control. It is a mandatory procedure for tourists who decide to travel to another country. The passenger undergoes a customs check after preliminary control by airport security officers. When going through the customs procedure, the traveler must show the customs officers their luggage and hand luggage. If you are planning to take a large amount of money on your flight cash in foreign currency, prior declaration required.

In the event that border guards discover things for the transportation of which it is necessary to pay a state fee, the tourist must pay the required amount. If a passenger refuses to pay the duty, customs officers can legally seize the item.

The customs control procedure is necessary to ensure safe conditions during air travel on board an aircraft. Additionally, each country has specific border crossing regulations and guests must comply with these requirements. There is a list of items and materials that are strictly prohibited for transportation on an aircraft in any country.

These include:

• drugs;
• any type of weapon;
• poisonous and toxic substances;
• explosive liquids and objects, etc.

Travelers should find out in advance the list of items prohibited for import into the country, as well as for export. If a traveler violates the rules of a certain country, he will have problems when passing through customs control.

For example, passengers leaving Italy are not allowed to take with them works of art created more than 100 years ago. If border guards discover items prohibited for export from the country, the traveler faces a fine with confiscation of the prohibited cargo. And in the worst case scenario, the passenger could be given a prison sentence for smuggling.

If we talk about Italian art objects, not every traveler is able to purchase an expensive item. But in addition to bans on exports outside of Italy, there are other countries that have restrictions. At customs in Turkey, Thailand and other popular resort countries, control officers may seize certain items.

Tourists returning from , cannot take with them a stone of any size found on the streets of the country. Archaeological work is currently being carried out on the territory of this state, so a ban is imposed on any mineral or stone. Visitors to Turkey are prohibited from taking home antique items made before 1945.

Visitors to Egypt should be aware that problems may arise during customs control if they decide to take national currency outside the country. Therefore, unspent local money should be exchanged in exchange offices before returning home.

It is also prohibited to export from Egypt any ancient objects, sea shells with corals and other natural objects obtained from the seabed independently. If you risk violating the ban, be prepared to pay a fine of $1,000. But tourists can bring home souvenirs to remember their vacation. In Egyptian markets you can buy coral or shells, and you won’t have to pay a fine for them.

Thailand has a list of prohibited things, which is considered the longest compared to other countries.

Tourists in Thailand cannot take home:

• beach sand and soil samples;
• dried seahorses;
• large sized Buddha figurines;
• shells, corals and other natural objects;
• live turtles;
• items made from turtle shells;
• ivory;
• things for the manufacture of which the teeth, bones or fur of tigers, leopards and other large cats were used;
• durian, whole coconuts or watermelons;
• raw crocodile leather;
• stuffed bats and crocodiles.

Some items on the above list seem strange. But the Thai government can explain why each item is banned. Beach sand or soil cannot be taken outside of Thailand because it is considered to be the property of the local king. Everything that is underfoot is royal property, and if you break the ban, the tourist will actually rob the ruler of Thailand.

You won't be able to fool the scanner at customs, hoping to get a dried seahorse out. Some tourists carefully disguise this healing material, but border guards know all the tricks. Some products are allowed for export outside Thailand medicines, consisting of crushed seahorses.

The ban on the export of large Buddha figurines is explained by the fact that local residents Thailand considers this offensive behavior towards the local religion. Tourists are allowed to take home small Buddha statues, so measure them when purchasing them at the market. The seller may say that you can take home a large figurine, but this is not true. It is important for a merchant to sell goods at a high price.

Among the Thais, turtles and large cats are considered revered animals. The local government carefully protects these creatures. Do not buy beautiful trinkets in the market made from tortoise shell or leopard or tiger hair. You will make a purchase from a poacher, but you will not be able to bring this souvenir home. Despite the ban on transporting stuffed crocodiles or bats, tourists can take crocodile skin products into the cabin of an airliner. For example, a wallet or bag.

Some fruits that are prohibited from being exported from Thailand cannot be taken with you for various reasons. For example, durian is a specific fruit with unpleasant smell. Finding one particular piece of fruit on board an aircraft may not please all passengers and crew.

Whole coconuts should not be taken home due to their tough husks. The scanner cannot always see the inside of the fruit. And to prevent prohibited items from being transported inside the coconut, the Thai government has introduced a ban on the transport of whole coconuts. And whole watermelons cannot be taken on board due to an explosion during the flight.

Many travelers are afraid to go through customs. If you adhere to the rules of customs control, you will pass the inspection without problems. Border control is a standard and mandatory procedure for all passengers, so do not be afraid of scanners and border guards.

Don't panic or be confrontational if an employee asks you to show the contents of your carry-on luggage. You have nothing to worry about if you did not take anything prohibited into the aircraft cabin.

How to quickly get through security at the airport?

The most important part of ensuring flight safety is control at the airport. In order to go through everything existing checks and not be late for your flight, you must arrive at the airport on time. It is advisable to arrive at the airport three hours before boarding the plane.

When boarding a flight, passengers traveling internationally are required to go through security control at the airport. Today, international passengers are required to undergo the following types of control:

1. Customs.
2. Passport.
3. Veterinary.
4. Security control.

Pre-flight baggage control is also carried out. After completing all procedures, the passenger enters a sterile area. A person remains in this zone until he is invited to board.

If a traveler travels to one of the Russian cities, he will only have to go through a security control procedure.

Features of customs control

A number of measures taken to control how customs rules and regulations are observed are defined as customs controls. The rules are similar for each country. There are only some features, or.

If a traveler is carrying with him an impressive amount of money or things of cultural value, he needs to fill out a customs declaration. Amount over 3 thousand US dollars is subject to duty. This applies to cash. If large sum is stored on the traveler's bank card, this rule does not apply to him.

You can pass this type of control in the “red” or “green” corridors. A person carrying with him must go to the “red” corridor area. In other cases, a person must follow the “green” corridor.

A declaration is a pass for passing customs control in the “red” corridor zone. A duplicate of this document is not issued to the traveler. Therefore, damage or loss of the declaration can lead to serious consequences.

Features of passport control

The procedure in which authorized employees check a foreign passport is defined as passport control. This procedure does not involve monitoring the availability of a visa for the country of entry. If controllers ask a traveler to provide a visa, this indicates that the passenger's rights are being violated.

Steps to pass passport control:

• select a suitable post and stand in line;
• present your passport and boarding pass to the controllers;
• receive a passport and proceed to the sterile area.

In some cases, border officials ask passengers questions. You need to answer them clearly and calmly.

The main reason for delays during passport control is the emergence of questions about the international passport. Therefore, if the document is about to expire, or if it is damaged, the best solution will be timely .

Features of border control

Border control is of great importance. It involves performing the following tasks:

• checking whether there are real grounds for allowing the traveler to cross the border;
• checking the grounds for the passage of vehicles and cargo;
• checking the grounds for admitting animals;
• detection of persons who have violated the rules for crossing the state border and their subsequent detention;
• identifying and stopping minor crimes and terrorist attacks;
• execution of current contracts Russia has concluded with other states.

All actions of border control officers are based on the Constitution and legislation of the Russian Federation.

Features of airport security control

According to the Order of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation, security control at the airport has been carried out since 2007. Its main purpose is to ensure the safety of all persons on board the aircraft.

For this purpose, a preliminary check of everyone at the airport is carried out. It involves going through a metal detector, as well as a thorough check of personal belongings.

When passing through security control, the passenger undertakes to present the following documents:

1. Air ticket.
2. Boarding pass.
3. International passport.

The relevance of security control within the walls of the airport terminal is justified by the need to identify and stop terrorist attacks, as well as the illegal transportation and distribution of weapons. Special attention At the same time, it is given to people who arrived from states where there is currently a war or a difficult crime situation remains.

Features of passing veterinary control

If a person brings animals or birds with him, he must undergo veterinary control. Transportation of all living creatures can be carried out in agreement with the air carrier. If a person is traveling internationally, he should obtain appropriate permission in advance. The same applies to the situation when a person transports his four-legged companion in transit.

A person planning a flight with animals must obtain confirmation from the air carrier in advance. After that, he can book a plane ticket.

Transportation of living beings is most often carried out in the luggage compartment of an aircraft. Before issuing a ticket, you should inquire about the availability of a heating and ventilation system.

An animal can be carried in the cabin of an aircraft only if the crew of the airship does not object. Theoretically, this is possible.

When transporting a living creature to the veterinary control office, the following certificates must be submitted:

Some veterinarians, especially those working in private clinics, may not be aware of the need for a particular vaccination. Therefore, the traveler must independently verify compliance with this requirement.

Rules for transporting animals

When transporting by air, the animal must be placed in a comfortable but durable cage. Transportation for four-legged travelers must meet the following criteria:

Food for the animal must meet the criteria of the state where the traveler is traveling. Products that contain meat, as well as the meat itself, are prohibited from being transported inside the cage.

Guide dogs are carried free of charge. They must be equipped with a strong collar and leash. The animal's muzzle should allow it to lap up water and eat food. The guide dog's leash must be attached to the passenger seat.

Undoubtedly, the fastest, most convenient and comfortable form of transport is a modern airliner. Numerous travelers choose the plane, because quite often this is the only transport that can get to the most remote cities on our planet. But what if passengers choose an airliner to fly for the first time, because they do not understand all the procedures that must be followed? In this article we will try to explain what needs to be done at the airport.

It is very convenient to use an electronic ticket, which is purchased via the Internet at a time convenient for the user. The main thing is to correctly enter the passenger’s passport data in a special field. After receiving the itinerary receipt, which will be delivered to the user via email, it is recommended to print the document. Passengers may need a printed receipt when going through passport control at the airport.

When should you arrive at the airport?

You need to arrive at the airport approximately 2 - 2.5 hours before departure in order to slowly go through all the formalities and not get caught stressful situation. This is especially true for those passengers who need to go through passport control at the airport with a child. You should also take into account that there may be traffic jams on the way to the air pier.

Having arrived at the airport, you need to find the terminal from which the airliner takes off. The terminal number is written on the printed receipt, and the diagram can be studied on the official website of the airport.

Before entering the desired terminal, passengers are required to go through the first control, which is called preliminary. To pass you need to do the following:

• all bags and belongings, including personal ones, must be placed in a special container and placed on a scanning belt;
• Passengers must go through a metal detector;
• You should not leave a lot of things in the pockets of your outerwear; it is better to first put them in your personal handbag or briefcase. This way you can avoid lengthy security checks.

Electronic Passport Control counters at a UK airport

Registration

After passing through security control, you need to find a board that indicates the departure time of airliners. Having found it, you should select the counter where passengers are checked in for the desired flight.

At check-in, your luggage is checked in, and you only need to leave with you the items carried in your hand luggage. After this, the airport employee will issue a boarding pass. What size and weight of luggage is allowed to be carried free of charge should be checked on the website of the selected company in advance, and you are allowed to have a bag or briefcase with you small size and maximum weight up to 10 kg(each airline has its own restrictions regarding the weight and dimensions of hand luggage).

If there is still a lot of time before the plane's departure, and you are standing at the front of the check-in line, you can ask an airport employee to issue a boarding pass for a specific seat in the aircraft cabin. The ticket indicates the number of the exit (gate) to which you need to proceed.

Passing passport control at the airport

If passengers fly outside their country, before boarding the airliner they need to go through not only security checks, but also passport control. Many people are interested in the question: what is passport control at the airport, and what is checked at passport control?

Passengers leaving the country must undergo this procedure. The procedure for passing through passport control is as follows:

• In turn, each passenger must approach a special counter where airport staff check documents;
• for verification, you must present the original passport, and, at the request of border guards, a boarding pass;
• if everything is in order, the airport employee puts a stamp, which confirms that the state border was passed without violations, in accordance with the law.

Airport border services can conduct passport control according to their own rules, that is, apply different order carrying out of this event. However, the final result should be in the form of a mark indicating the passage of the state border.

Flying with children

When flying with children under 13 years of age, parents often ask about how passport control at the airport is carried out with a child and what documents need to be prepared for this procedure. To fly abroad with children, parents should prepare the following documentation.

After passing through customs control, the passenger goes to passport control.
Passport information
All information provided is for reference only.
Entry and exit rules largely depend on agreements between states and are constantly changing. The most complete and reliable information can be obtained from the consular offices of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Russian embassies in your country.
Controlling the availability of visas or other permits for the entry of persons into a foreign country is the responsibility of transport company(passenger carrier). When leaving the Russian Federation, border control only checks the right to stay on the territory of the Russian Federation and does not control the citizen’s right to enter a foreign state.
Citizen Russian Federation cannot be deprived of the right to enter the Russian Federation. In case of loss of documents outside the Russian Federation, a citizen of the Russian Federation should contact the nearest Russian Embassy or Consulate General of Russia.
Failure to comply with the rules and requirements for entry into the country or transit rules may result in penalties that will be imposed on the airline that fails to comply with these requirements in the amount of 30,000 rubles per passenger, and the passenger will also bear financial liability in the amount of 1,000.- rubles with the subsequent delay of the passenger at the point of entry into the country for an indefinite period, or his deportation from the country of entry on the first flight of the same airline.
Passport information:
The main documents identifying a citizen of the Russian Federation are:
passport;
diplomatic passport;
service passport;
seaman's passport (sailor's identity card).
When entering and leaving Russia, foreign citizens are required to present valid (validity) documents (issued by authorized bodies) identifying them and recognized by the Russian Federation as such, and a Russian Federation visa.
Everyone foreign citizens A Russian visa is required to enter Russia.
The Russian Federation has a visa-free entry and exit procedure only with CIS countries, except Georgia and Turkmenistan.
Russian entry visas can be obtained from the Russian embassy or consulate in your country of residence. To do this, you need an official invitation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) or an authorized travel or commercial company.
A minor citizen of the Russian Federation, as a rule, leaves the Russian Federation together with at least one of his parents, adoptive parents, guardians or trustees. If a minor citizen of the Russian Federation leaves the Russian Federation unaccompanied, he must have with him, in addition to his passport, a notarized consent of the named persons for the departure of the minor citizen of the Russian Federation, indicating the period of departure and the state (states) in which he intends to visit.
Visa information:
Russian Federation (RU)
When entering the Russian Federation, a visa is required for all persons and in all cases, except:
1. Citizens of the Russian Federation.
2. Citizens of the CIS, except Georgia and Turkmenistan.
ISSUANCE OF DOCUMENTS: BEFORE ARRIVAL IN THE COUNTRY - by foreign representative offices of embassies/consulates of the Russian Federation.
Applicants must submit an invitation from friends, relatives or a business invitation, documents must be registered by relevant organizations.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
1. Visas, with the exception of multiple-entry visas, are valid for one trip only. They must be used in accordance with the conditions and deadlines specified in these visas. Visas or passports that have expired or have marks made by unauthorized authorities are considered invalid.
2. Passengers with tourist visas must have a hotel reservation.
3. All foreign citizens staying in the Russian Federation for a period exceeding 3 days must register with a Migration Card at the Ministry of Internal Affairs or hotels.
4. It is strongly recommended that all arriving citizens have medical or travel insurance, which will cover all medical expenses.
5. It is strongly recommended not to use the services of dubious, unofficial registration companies.
Requirements for foreign citizens traveling via Domodedovo Airport from the territory of the Republic of Belarus.
Additions for citizens of foreign countries (not the Russian Federation, not the Republic of Belarus) traveling from the territory of the Republic of Belarus through Domodedovo Airport to third countries and/or from third countries by transfer through Domodedovo Airport to the Republic of Belarus.
In connection with the introduction of a single customs visa-free space between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus, such passengers must have a Russian transit visa to make a transfer at Domodedovo Airport. Russian transit visas can be obtained at any Russian embassy as soon as possible upon presentation of the appropriate tickets and a visa of the country to which the trip is taking place. Passengers who have not obtained a Russian transit visa risk finding themselves in an illegal position in the Russian Federation and will not be allowed on their connecting flight. In such cases, the passenger can contact the Consular Department of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs at Domodedovo Airport (tel. +7-095-9678121) to obtain a transit visa before going through passport control.
EXIT VISA: Required for all passengers who wish to leave the country. If an exit visa has not yet been issued by the representative office of the Russian Federation that issued the visa, then citizens of foreign countries must obtain it no later than 2 days before departure, at the passport and visa departments of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.