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What insurance do you need to take out for Abkhazia?

Every traveler must take out travel insurance. The only exceptions are tourists who vacation on a package tour, since insurance is already included in it. However, even in this case, it is recommended to renew your insurance yourself, since tours include the cheapest policies.

First of all, a tourist needs insurance to help in unforeseen circumstances. Therefore, it is important to choose a policy that works. In Abkhazia, the most common insurance cases are injuries and intestinal infections.

It is worth considering that infrastructure and medicine are also poorly developed in this resort, so you should not neglect the choice of good insurance.

When traveling with children, we recommend taking out ERV insurance. This policy has the largest range of options. This is one of the most expensive insurances, but at the same time, if an insured event occurs, you can definitely count on help.

For more budget-friendly options, we recommend taking out an Allianz policy. Despite the fact that the insurance is inferior in terms of the set of options to the previous one, the policy provides reliable assistance. It is the work of this company that determines how efficiently and quickly the tourist will receive assistance.

When purchasing insurance with Polis812, you can use a promotional code for a 15% discount.

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Features of using “zagran” when crossing the border of the republic

So, foreign passports are not needed to enter the Transcaucasian country. Or rather, they are not required. If a citizen has a foreigner, he can take him on a trip if he wishes. And cross the border of Abkhazia from the Russian Federation according to this document.

However, here it is necessary to take into account one important nuance. Visiting Georgia with a foreign passport with a stamp indicating the passage of the Russian-Abkhaz border is not recommended. There is a high probability that with such a mark entry into Georgian territory will be prohibited.

Therefore, you need to either not present the “foreign passport” at all at the Abkhaz border when entering from Russia, or ask that the stamp about its crossing not be placed in the foreign passport. However, according to the latest information, at the Adler checkpoint, foreign citizens abroad are not subject to mandatory stamping. A stamp can be placed only at the request of the passport holder.

Note! When entering Abkhazia from Georgia, special permission from the Georgian authorities is required.

How to get to Abkhazia in 2021

Russians can enter Abkhazia in two ways:

On the Russian border through the Psou checkpoint. In order to get to this point, you need to fly to the city of Sochi, and from here to the border is no more than 10 km. You can get to the border by taxi or bus.
On the Georgian border through the Enguri checkpoint. In this case, tourists can get from Georgia to Abkhazia through the specified checkpoint, which is located 10 km away. from the city of Zugdidi.

Most tourists cross the border using the first option. At the Russian border you must go through customs and passport control. There you will need to show all documents and luggage. The same procedure is taking place on the Abkhaz side.

Those traveling on their own cross the border on foot via a pedestrian bridge (2 km). In the low season, for example, now - in the spring, checking documents will take no more than half an hour.

Entry into Abkhazia by car

It is also allowed to travel to Georgia by personal car. To do this, drivers need:

Present your registration document and driver's license.
If the car belongs to another person, you must present a power of attorney to export the car outside of Russia.
You need to pay a fee for crossing the border by car in the amount of 150 rubles.

Crossing the border with Abkhazia

Russians usually do not have any difficulties preventing them from crossing the border from Russian territory. However, there are nuances that you should be aware of.

From the Georgian side

You can visit Abkhazia from Georgia through the Ignuri checkpoint. Officially, only the Abkhaz side recognizes the existence of the border, while the Georgians consider Abkhazia their territory.

In order for Russians to visit Abkhazia while in Georgia, they need to obtain appropriate permission from the RA Ministry of Foreign Affairs. However, in practice such permission is issued extremely rarely. Therefore, Russian citizens are recommended to visit Abkhazia by entering through the Russian checkpoint Adler - Psou.

From Russia

First you need to get by any means of transport to the urban microdistrict of the city of Sochi - Adler. At a distance of approximately 11 km from the Adler railway station and airport there is the Adler-Psou checkpoint. There are two bridges across the river of the same name: pedestrian and automobile. Keep in mind that you will need to walk about 2 km across the bridge in order to get to Abkhazia.

Previously, tourists were required to take out insurance. At the moment, this provision has been canceled. There is also no resort fee.

Those traveling by car cross the border via a road bridge. Compulsory insurance and vehicle registration are not provided. Thus, Russian tourists, regardless of their method of travel, do not need to pay for anything at the border.

Border of Abkhazia and Russia

Documents for crossing the border

Residents of Russia must provide one of the following documents to the authorized border control officer:

internal passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation;
international passport;
official or diplomatic passport;
seafarer's passport (a ship's role or an extract from it is required).

No other documents are required.

If the tourist wishes, it is recommended to take out insurance in advance from one of the Russian insurance companies. You can choose the most appropriate option, include additional services at your discretion in your insurance policy, and find out the cost of medical insurance in Abkhazia on the Cherehapa instant insurance website. Payment for insurance is also carried out online, and the document is sent to the client’s personal email.

Cherehapa online health insurance service is a modern way to quickly and reliably obtain insurance for traveling abroad.

Documents for minor children

If you plan to travel with children, then additional documents will be required. Their content and quantity are determined taking into account the individual situation:

If the child is under 14 years old, then it is enough to have a birth certificate with an insert confirming Russian citizenship;
Children over 14 years old but under 18 must have a domestic or foreign passport to enter Abkhazia;
If a minor citizen travels without parents, but accompanied by a third party, then a notarized document is needed, the content of which indicates the consent of one of the parents for the child to travel abroad;
If a child crosses the border with one of the parents, then written consent from the other is not required.

For travelers with a personal car

Persons wishing to visit Abkhazia by personal transport must be prepared to provide a driver's license and registration certificate when crossing the border.

However, if the car does not personally belong to the visitor, then a power of attorney to drive the car, certified by a notary, is required.

In a notarized power of attorney for the use of a car, the clause regarding permission to travel abroad is mandatory.

Customs regulations

The following goods can be exported from the Russian Federation to Abkhazia without declaration and payment:

quantity of alcoholic drinks per person – 2 liters;
cigarettes – no more than 200 pcs per person;
fuel – 20 liters excluding the fuel in the car’s refueling tank;
jewelry – 5 pieces;
clothing, sports equipment, other goods for personal use;
currency in the amount of 3,000 dollars (amount over 3,000 must be declared, but exporting more than 10,000 dollars is prohibited).

You are also allowed to carry a portable typewriter, computer, calculator, TV, musical instruments, camera, video camera, baby stroller and more.

You can import to Russia from Abkhazia:

3 liters of alcohol (for quantities over 3 liters you need to pay a customs fee, but transporting more than 5 liters is prohibited);
250 g of tobacco products per person;
3 liters of honey (only in original packaging);
goods not intended for commercial activities, the total value of which is no more than 1,500 euros, and the weight of which is no more than 50 kg.

It should be noted that the bulk of checks are carried out by Russian border guards. Abkhazians do not carry out special searches. In order to control sanitary standards, special attention is paid to home-made products that do not have original packaging (cheese, sour cream, eggs, honey, etc.).

It is prohibited to export boxwood, eucalyptus and beekeeping products – propolis – from Abkhazia.

It is prohibited to transport weapons of any kind, stun guns, or explosives across the border.

Entry denied

The number of cases of Russians being denied entry at the Russian-Abkhaz border is approaching zero. If all necessary documents are provided, residents of the Russian Federation usually visit Abkhazia without hindrance.

A possible refusal may be due to the document’s expiration date or the presence of debts for which enforcement proceedings have been opened and a ban on traveling abroad has been imposed. These two issues can be solved in simple ways: apply for a new international passport or eliminate the reasons for the invalidity of the internal passport (for example, replacing it at 20 and 45 years old, changing your last name, etc.), and paying off debts.

Denial of entry may occur if you are entering from Georgia and the traveler’s travel document has a stamp indicating that you previously crossed the Abkhaz border from the territory of the Russian Federation.

Restrictions in Abkhazia

Despite the restrictions introduced, they are not fully observed. Masks are practically not worn here, and representatives of the tourism industry are already preparing for the upcoming summer season.

From February 15, outdoor catering establishments will resume operations.
Theaters and museums opened on February 15.
Indoor cafes and restaurants have fully resumed operations since February 22.
Presumably until March 10, there are still restrictions on the operation of gyms, massage centers, and saunas.
Children's centers and other entertainment venues also remain closed.
Officially, in Abkhazia there is a mask regime when visiting all public places.

Rules for crossing the border for children under 14 years of age

As of 2021, children under the age of 14 need a foreign passport to travel to Abkhazia. In this case, you will need to present your passport along with your birth certificate at the border. In Russia, a citizen receives an internal passport only upon reaching 14 years of age, therefore, he will not be able to use the above procedure.

Once upon a time it was possible to include a child in a parent’s passport, but these days this practice is hopelessly outdated. Now foreign passports of a new type are in use, with an embedded microchip. Similar documents are issued to all Russian citizens, even newborns, so the sooner you take care of this, the better. If you obtain a foreign passport and present your birth certificate, you will ensure unhindered entry into Abkhazia.

Additional Information

Customs rules on the Russian-Abkhaz border
Traveling to Abkhazia with debts
Traffic rules of Abkhazia
How to get to Abkhazia by car

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Natalya April 08, 2021 at 04:39 pm

Hello, please tell me, I am going to Gagra with my 11-year-old granddaughter, do I need a power of attorney from the parents for the granddaughter?

Reply Administrator April 09, 2021 at 03:19 pm

Hello! A notarized consent of one of the parents of a minor child is required when traveling abroad.

Reply Andrey Kashirtsev March 31, 2021 at 09:33 pm

Good evening! Please tell me, if you cross the border with Abkhazia using a foreign passport, do the Abkhaz border guards put a mark/stamp on it about crossing the border?

Reply Maxim March 27, 2021 at 10:08 am

Hello, I am a citizen of Kazakhstan with a residence permit in the Russian Federation, my mother is a citizen of Kazakhstan. Can we enter the territory of Abkhazia for a couple of days for tourism purposes without obtaining visas?

Reply Maxim March 18, 2021 at 10:17 pm

Coming of age on vacation.

Good afternoon Could you please advise on this issue? My wife and child are going on vacation to Crimea and Abkhazia in the summer. Along the route, they will cross the border several times, that is, they will spend part of their vacation in Sochi and Adler, and part in Sukhum and Gagra. The child will turn 14 years old during the trip. That is, he will enter the territory of Abkhazia as a minor, and will leave having already reached the age of majority, and being an adult he will need to re-enter the territory of Abkhazia and leave back within a month. According to the legislation of the Russian Federation, a child must receive a passport within 30 days from reaching the age of 14, and the question arises: according to the birth certificate, will the child be able to cross the border if within 30 days from the date of majority? Or is it better for the child to get a passport?

Reply I March 09, 2021 at 09:45 pm

Hello, my daughter and I crossed the border of Abkhazia before she was 14 years old, birth certificate, can I get her out of Abkhazia after 14 years with a Russian passport, it’s just not possible to transfer her until she’s 14 years old

Reply Denis December 22, 2021 at 04:39 pm

Departure of the car

Hello, for what period can a citizen of Abkhazia travel to Russia in an Abkhazian car?

Reply Alexey December 20, 2021 at 01:04

Border crossing

Say please. Where can I find a change in the Customs Code, namely, I cross the Russian border and further to Abkhazia in my own car but registered in Armenia, the customs officer warned that we will not let you back, we will force you to release the car, although I crossed the border with this car three times in the same year in February month

Reply Marie December 09, 2021 at 02:56 pm

If I am a citizen of the Russian Federation, I gave birth in Abkhazia, can I simply cross the border without a birth certificate with a certificate from the maternity hospital? Or vice versa, if I gave birth in Adler, but I also need to cross the border there and back with a certificate

Reply Tatyana Karavaitseva Oct 31, 2021 at 04:09

I am a citizen of the Russian Federation, I want to visit Abkhazia for one day with a 12-year-old child. Is it possible for a child to cross the border using a notarized copy of a “birth certificate with a mark of citizenship of the Russian Federation”

Reply Anna Oct 14, 2021 at 09:07 pm

Good afternoon, please tell me, is it now possible for a Ukrainian citizen to go through Russia-Abkhazia customs while married to a citizen? RF. on the basis of marriage with your husband together?

Reply Alice Oct 09, 2021 at 03:09 pm

Children citizens of Armenia

Hello. The mother has Russian citizenship, the father has a residence permit, the children are citizens of Armenia. Is it possible to list the border?

Reply Olesya Oct 07, 2021 at 09:54 pm

Hello! We parents and a child are going to Abkhazia, some of the numbers on the child’s birth certificate have been slightly erased, will we have problems crossing the border because of this?

Reply Anna Oct 07, 2021 at 12:15 pm

I want to travel by car with my husband to Abkhazia through the Russian Federation for a week, but we have Ukrainian passports, there is an insert (certificate) about temporary registration for a year on the territory of the LPR

Reply Eldiyar Oct 06, 2021 at 03:23

Hello. I live in Russia, but I am a citizen of Kyrgyzstan. Will they let me out of Russia to Abkhazia? Thank you.

Reply Narek Sep 25, 2021 at 02:42 pm

Hello, I am a citizen of Armenia now in the Russian Federation, will I be able to lust in obkhazia, my common-law wife and daughter are in Abkhazia, my daughter’s paternity is established, written by my last name?

Reply Alena Sep 15, 2021 at 04:31 pm

Good afternoon! I need help from knowledgeable people! We are going on our honeymoon to Abkhazia. Will I have problems crossing the border if I travel with my old passport (with my maiden name) immediately after the wedding? I heard that you need to change your passport, which has a stamp from the registry office about changing your last name, but according to Russian law, it is valid for another month. I just wouldn’t want to put off my vacation for a whole month (while they’re making a new passport). I’m very interested in this question, please, if anyone knows, respond! Maybe someone has already been in a similar situation.. thanks in advance.

Reply Olga Kakovkina Sep 14, 2021 at 11:29 am

Olga

Hello. Will they let me into Abkhazia and then back? I am a citizen of Ukraine, I live in the Russian Federation on the basis of temporary asylum and temporary residence permit, do I need a visa?

Reply Ravshon Sep 11, 2021 at 02:17 pm

Migration card

Do border guards in Abkhazia give me a migration card if I am a citizen of Kyrgyzstan?

Reply Alexander September 9, 2021 at 03:05 pm

To Abkhazia from Russia in a European car

Hello. Citizen of the Russian Federation with a residence permit in Finland. I'm driving a car with Finnish license plates. What documents are needed to cross the border? If I’m going back, will the temporary import into Russia be extended or will the old declaration remain? Thank you

Reply Seryozha Sep 08, 2021 at 10:49 pm

Hello. I'm a military man on leave. Will they let me into Abkhazia?

Reply Irina Sep 08, 2021 at 06:31 pm

Child 1 year

Good afternoon. We are going to Abkhazia with a 1 year old child. I have a birth certificate, but they didn’t have time to put it in my passport. Will they let us in? Thank you

Reply Administrator Sep 08, 2021 at 10:36 pm

Hello! Children do not have to be included in the passport.

Reply Irina Sep 09, 2021 at 11:22

Thank you. Is a birth certificate that indicates the citizenship of the parents sufficient? No stamp or insert

Reply Administrator Sep 10, 2021 at 01:12 pm

A parent's birth certificate and passport are sufficient.

Reply Sergey Sep 12, 2021 at 03:50 pm

Child's certificate

Good afternoon. Is a stamp required on a child’s citizenship certificate when crossing the Russia-Abkhazia border and back?

Reply Administrator Sep 12, 2021 at 10:06 pm

Stamp is optional.

Reply God Sep 06, 2021 at 08:22

Travel to Abkhazia without Russian registration

Hi all. In September 2020, I left for Abkhazia without Russian registration. There were no problems at all. Just check your debts, people were turned away in front of me.

Reply Alexander Yakimov Sep 08, 2021 at 11:42 am

What is your registration? Citizenship? Are Belarusian citizens being allowed through now?

Reply Amina Sep 04, 2021 at 08:36

They took the car

Hello! My husband crossed the border by transport from Abkhazia to Russia on August 18th, there are marks, but at the Russian customs post they forgot to put the Russian customs stamp, now they are accusing us, they want to impose a fine and take away the car, they detained the car, there is a video of how he passed all the customs posts, now they are telling us that he didn’t pass, maybe they deleted the video, we have evidence that he was there, that he passed all the checkpoints, he even remembered this woman who was supposed to put a stamp, we have a large family, we bought this car and invested in it so that we could somehow move around, out of the blue they accuse us, although their employee made a mistake by forgetting to put a stamp, please help us, we ask you very much

Reply Natal Sep 04, 2021 at 07:43

Good afternoon. Do I need to obtain health insurance to enter Abkhazia?

Reply Administrator 05 Sep 2021 at 12:22

Hello! You do not need to take out any insurance when entering Abkhazia.

Reply Irina Sep 03, 2021 at 03:10 pm

How to get to Abkhazia if you are traveling together with a child under 14 years old, and you are driving?

Good afternoon Please tell me, if I am a mother and traveling with a child under 14 years old to Abkhazia, how does he cross the border if I have to stay in the car and drive it through the checkpoint as the owner of the vehicle?

Reply Administrator Sep 03, 2021 at 09:09 pm

Hello! In this case, the child remains in the car with the parent-driver and goes through passport control with you.

Reply Karina Sep 02, 2021 at 09:56 pm

Hello, I am 14 years old and I have an Abkhaz passport but I am in Russia, can I cross the Abkhaz border without my parents

Reply Georgy Sep 02, 2021 at 07:13

With Russian to Abkhazia via Georgia!

-Hello! Mom and I have Russian citizenship and, of course, passports.. I’m wondering how to get from Georgia to Abkhazia? Since we live here temporarily.. They say that crossing the border is impossible or very dangerous! And we are also intimidated ((And if it is possible to get to Abkhazia, then with what transport? Because we don’t have a car and we need to get to Gagra ((

Reply Natalya Sep 01, 2021 at 05:56 pm

Hello. Is it possible to cross the border with a temporary ID?

Reply Roman 01 Sep 2021 at 17:30

Crossing the border in a car with manual transmission

Is it possible to cross the border with a car that has just been purchased with a sales contract?

Reply Tatyana Aug 30, 2021 at 09:53

With a residence permit in Russia, will they be allowed to enter Abkhazia?

My husband has a residence permit in Russia, will they allow us into Abkhazia?

Reply Administrator August 31, 2021 at 09:45

Hello. Foreign citizens who have received a residence permit in the Russian Federation exit from and enter Russia on the basis of valid documents proving their identity and recognized by the Russian Federation in this capacity, and a residence permit. Stateless persons who have received a residence permit in the Russian Federation enter and exit the Russian Federation on the basis of a residence permit.

Reply Anastasia Aug 28, 2021 at 08:09 pm

Hello! I want to go with my daughter from my first marriage to Abkhazia, can I take her out without her father’s consent? Divorced from him

Reply Administrator August 31, 2021 at 09:42

Hello. The consent of the other parent is not required.

Reply Sergey Aug 25, 2021 at 09:28

Good afternoon We are going to vacation in Abkhazia in mid-September. We are planning to take our 6 year old grandson with us. Does a grandchild need to get a passport or is a birth certificate and parental consent sufficient?

Reply Administrator Aug 26, 2021 at 11:11 am

Hello! A power of attorney and a birth certificate are required for the child.

Reply Tatyana Mityureva Aug 26, 2021 at 07:13 pm

Hello, I’m traveling with my husband, the car is in my husband’s name, but he has been deprived of his driving license. Do you need a power of attorney? The three of us are going with our son, I’m driving, my husband will go through customs nearby.

Reply Serebryakova Nadezhda Ivanovna Aug 25, 2021 at 06:19

Can I cross the border of Abkhazia with my grandson without the consent of the parent? Thank you.

Reply Administrator Aug 26, 2021 at 10:35 am

Hello! A power of attorney is required.

Reply Olga Aug 20, 2021 at 08:20 pm

Good evening. We booked accommodation in New Athos from September 17th. My husband turns 45 on September 13th. Will they let us cross the border? They won’t change your passport in 2 days and won’t even accept documents.

Reply Irina Aug 20, 2021 at 2:00 pm

Hello! Please tell me if you need a power of attorney if you rent a car? To cross the Russia-Abkhazia border?

Reply Tatyana Aug 20, 2021 at 12:05 pm

Hello. September 12th marks 20 years. On September 16 we are planning to go to Abkhazia. We don’t have time to change our passport. Will they let us through?

Reply Anna Sergeevna Aug 19, 2021 at 1:33 pm

Can a Ukrainian citizen with a residence permit in the Russian Federation enter Abkhazia on vacation?

Reply Olga Aug 19, 2021 at 12:16 pm

Good afternoon. Please tell me, can a citizen of the Russian Federation travel to Abkhazia in a car with Armenian license plates? Thank you

Reply Konstantin August 17, 2021 at 10:54 pm

Hello. If there is a criminal case, but there is no preventive measure, there is no recognizance not to leave. , the case is just being investigated, will they be allowed in?

Reply Sergey Aug 17, 2021 at 08:06 pm

Is an international medical certificate required for traveling to Abkhazia?

Reply Anna Belotserkovskaya Aug 17, 2021 at 07:33 pm

please tell me, do I need insurance to enter Abkhazia?

Reply Ellina Kalimullina Aug 17, 2021 at 09:39

Hello, what products and in what volume can be transported from Abkhazia to Russia, in particular alcohol and cheeses?

Reply Administrator Aug 17, 2021 at 11:27 am

Hello! Customs rules can be viewed at https://www.otelrus.ru/abhazia/info/tamozhennye-pravila

Reply Lucky Men s, August 15, 2021 at 06:18 pm

Hello, the child has different surnames, it is not included in the new passport, but there is a certificate. about birth, date about divorce, confirming the common surname from the first marriage. Will they let you through the border?

Reply Administrator Aug 17, 2021 at 11:31 am

Hello! They'll let you in.

Reply Good afternoon! Tell me, when entering the border of Abkhazia, do you need a certificate stating that you are not sick with Covid? 15 Aug 2021 at 04:17 pm

Covid19

Good afternoon Tell me, when entering the border of Abkhazia, do you need a certificate stating that you are not sick with Covid?

Reply Administrator Aug 15, 2021 at 04:24 pm

Hello! No help needed.

Reply Tatyana Aug 14, 2021 at 01:43 pm

Hello. Please tell me, do I need a power of attorney for a car when crossing the border with Abkhazia? It’s my son’s car, but my husband is included in the insurance.

Reply Administrator Aug 15, 2021 at 10:59 am

Hello! When crossing the border with Abkhazia in someone else's car, you need a notarized power of attorney, which states - with the right to travel abroad (an ordinary power of attorney in simple written form is not suitable).

Reply Anna Aug 14, 2021 at 03:06

Hello! Can you please tell me? Is it possible for a child to cross the border with Abkhazia with a copy of the birth certificate (since the originals are restored)

Reply Elushka R Aug 13, 2021 at 08:39 pm

Hello! Please tell me if my husband will be allowed through at the border with his international passport, because... The Russian passport is subject to replacement upon reaching 45 years of age. And if we are traveling with granddaughters, can I make a power of attorney from my parents for both of them?

Reply Administrator Aug 15, 2021 at 11:02 am

Hello! A foreign passport is enough. You can issue a power of attorney for your granddaughters, but the consent of one of the parents is sufficient. You will also need to present your children's birth certificates at the border.

Reply Yulia Aug 13, 2021 at 10:42 am

Good afternoon. Is it possible to travel to Abkhazia with a DPR passport?

Reply Nika Aug 11, 2021 at 05:44 pm

Border

Can a citizen of Belarus with temporary registration in Russia cross the border? And what can I do if, in principle, I plan to completely move to Abkhazia?

Reply Christina August 11, 2021 at 07:40

Hello. The child is 16 years old, I am her sister, we want to go to Abkhazia on an excursion one day, do we need consent from the parents?

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Insurance and fees for entry into Abkhazia

Life insurance for 30 thousand rubles is mandatory for all those entering the country. This amount is calculated based on a 90-day stay in the country. Per day, the cost of stay is 15 rubles. Children under 6 years of age are exempt from insurance. Insurance of foreign citizens is carried out by .

Resort tourists will not have to pay for insurance, since all fees are already included in the package of services. Migrant workers are also exempt from it if their work and place of residence are in the country for more than six months.

Rules for the entry of foreigners through Russia

There is no airport in Sukhum, so a plane with foreign tourists can land at the border international airport Sochi. To travel from Russia to Abkhazia, foreigners need a foreign passport and permission to enter this independent state.

In addition, foreigners planning a trip to Apsny from the Russian Federation must ensure that they have a multiple-entry visa to the Russian Federation. In the absence of such a document, it will be impossible to enter Abkhazia from the Russian Federation and return.

Residents of Israel, Serbia, Peru, South Africa, Chile, Montenegro, Tajikistan, Cuba, Kyrgyzstan and other countries that have entered into a visa-free agreement with the Russian Federation can cross the Russian-Abkhaz border an unlimited number of times in both directions. However, they will need a passport and entry permit.

Rules for crossing the border by car

Tourists entering the territory of Abkhazia by private car must have:

driver's license;
technical certificate.

Vehicles are inspected separately. Only the driver can travel across the border in a car. Passengers cross the border bridge on foot.