The rules for crossing the Russian border are determined by the Russian Border Guard Service. The main regulations are the following:

• State Border crossing of persons, vehicles, cargo, goods, and animals is carried out at the established State Border crossing points. State Border crossing lies in the fact of recognition of the legality of crossing by persons, vehicles arriving on the territory of the Russian Federation, movement of goods, animals to the territory of the Russian Federation or in a permit for crossing by persons, vehicles departing from the Russian Federation, movement of goods, animals across the State Border outside the Russian Federation.
• The ground for State border crossing of persons, vehicles, cargo, goods, and animals is the availability of valid documents for the right of persons to enter the Russian Federation or leave the Russian Federation, documents for vehicles, goods, and animals.
• State Border crossing is prohibited for foreign citizens and stateless persons, who are not allowed to enter the Russian Federation according to the legislation of the Russian Federation, as well as persons, who are prohibited to leave the Russian Federation according to the procedure established by the legislation of the Russian Federation (as amended by the Federal Law No. 148-FZ dated 29 November 1996).
• An agreement of the Russian Federation with a neighboring state may establish a simplified procedure for State border crossing of citizens of the Russian Federation and a neighboring state in terms of determining documents for the right to leave the Russian Federation and enter the Russian Federation.
• State Border crossing of persons, vehicles, cargo, goods, and animals includes border control (checking the grounds for State Border crossing for the purpose of detection and detention of offenders, transported cargo, goods, and animals that are prohibited by the legislation of the Russian Federation for import to or export from the Russian Federation), and if necessary customs, immigration, sanitary and quarantine, veterinary, phytosanitary, transport, and other types control (as amended by the Federal Law No. 148-FZ dated 29 November 1996).

Official website of the Border Guard Service of the Russian Federation
http://ps.fsb.ru

Ten facts about aviation security:

1. The purpose of a pre-flight inspection is to ensure the safety of passengers.
2. Passing inspection is a duty established by international and Russian rules. Refusal to pass the inspection entails the termination of the air carriage contract.
3. Any jokes on aviation security during the pre-flight inspection are unacceptable and entail repeated inspection of passengers, baggage, delay in the departure of the aircraft, compensation by the passenger, who made the joke.
4. Pre-flight inspection is carried out using technical means of inspection. A body search may be carried out by the decision of an aviation security service employee or a representative of Internal Affairs authorities.
5. At the request of passengers with implanted pacemakers, their inspection is carried out without the use of technical means.
6. Pre-flight inspection of passengers, who are unable to move independently, is carried out at the medical center.
7. It is prohibited to carry any containers with liquids (including those that are less than 100 ml) in cabin luggage. The exceptions are medicines, special dietary needs, baby food (including breast milk) in the amount required for the duration of the flight subject to their identification.
8. Liquids, gels, and aerosols purchased from duty-free shops are packed in plastic bags that can only be opened on board the aircraft.
9. It is necessary to inform an aviation security service employee or a representative of Internal Affairs authorities about the carried weapons in advance.
10. It is prohibited to accept from unauthorized persons any items for transportation or temporary storage in the lounges and the adjacent territory.

In connection with the increased frequency of violations of consumer rights by airlines, the Abakan Transport Prosecutor's Office explains the following:

The passenger has the right to carry cabin luggage on board the aircraft in the absence of items prohibited from carriage and subject to observing dimensions established by the airline.

Above the free baggage allowance established by the rules of the airlines (including cabin luggage and checked-in baggage), the passenger has the right to carry the items specified in paragraph 135 of FAP-82 in the aircraft cabin free of charge (handbag or briefcase; folder for papers; umbrella; walking stick; flower bouquet; outerwear; prints for reading in flight; baby food for a child during the flight; cell phone; camera; video camera; laptop; suit in a garment bag; cradle when transporting a child; crutches, folding wheelchair with dimensions that allow it to be safely placed in the aircraft cabin on a shelf above the passenger seat or under the seat in front of the passenger seat).

The carrier is obliged to take all possible measures on joint accommodation on board the aircraft of an adult passenger (or a passenger who acquired full legal capacity according to the civil legislation of the Russian Federation) and a child under the age of 12 travelling with him/her.

By Federal Law No. 228-FZ dated July 29, 2017, from September 29, 2017, amendments were made to Art. 103 of the Air Code in terms of establishing the possibility of excluding from the air carriage contract the condition on the presence of a passenger baggage allowance without charging an additional fee. At the same time, the application of such a fare by the airline will allow the passenger to carry cabin luggage free of charge.

It is important to understand that checked-in baggage is not cabin luggage; it is a new term that is also being introduced by this federal law. Even if the passenger chooses a “no baggage” ticket, the right to carry cabin luggage remains with him.

In case of violation of consumer rights, please contact the Abakan Transport Prosecutor's Office by phone: +7 (3902) 222-307, +7 (3902) 294-278, or by e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (address: Vokzalnaya Street, 9, Abakan).

Baggage damage

If upon receiving your baggage you find any defects in it (the baggage is damaged or part of the content is missing), please contact the airport employee, who will be present at baggage claim and explain to you the order of further actions.

Completing the Property Irregularity Report you need to contact:
• the customs arrival area of the airport (if you arrived from abroad);
• the baggage claim area (if you arrived on a domestic flight).

In case of failure to meet these conditions, the decision to draw up an act is made by the carrier. Baggage damage may be visible and invisible, and there may be damage to the contents of the baggage. The passenger is compensated only for visible damage. If baggage damage is found, the passenger must contact an agent of the baggage claim department (baggage claim area) and follow him to draw up the relevant documents.

Baggage loss

If you do not find your baggage by the end of baggage claim from your flight, please contact the airport employee, who will explain to you the order of further actions. In most cases, baggage is sent by the carrier within five days after the baggage non-arrival was declared.

The maximum weight of one piece of baggage must not exceed 30 kg (when purchasing a ticket, please check with the airlines for up-to-date accurate data).
If one piece of baggage exceeds 50kg, this baggage can be accepted for carriage only as cargo, with registration through the commercial warehouse of the airport.

Free baggage allowance

The free baggage allowance is set by the carrier (airline).

You can carry the following items over the free baggage allowance established by the airlines if they are in the hands of the passenger and are not included in cabin luggage:

• Attache case
• Plastic bag
• Flower bouquet
• Handbag or folder for papers
• Press for reading during the flight
• Umbrella or walking stick
• Coat or cloak
• Baby food
• Baby travel cradle
• Folding wheelchair and/or crutches if such items are necessary for the passenger.
• Cradle, wheelchair, and crutches may be transported in the aircraft luggage compartment.

To ensure safety, passengers are prohibited from transporting the following dangerous items and substances with them in baggage and cabin luggage:

• Compressed gases (flammable, non-flammable or poisonous): household gas, butane, oxygen, propane, charged diving cylinders;
• Corrosive substances: acids, alkalis, batteries, mercury, and devices containing mercury;
• Explosives: ammunition, equipment, pyrotechnics, signal flares;
• Flammable liquids and solids: liquids for lighters, matches, and other flammable substances;
• Radioactive materials;
• Briefcases with a built-in signaling device;
• Oxidants: bleaches and peroxides;
• Poisons: arsenic, cyanide substances, insecticides, herbicides;
• Infectious materials: bacteria, viral cultures;
• Other dangerous items and substances: magnetized materials, aggressive substances.

Carriage of small arms, equipment, and dry ice is permitted in limited quantities and subject to certain conditions. For more information, please contact the air carrier. No firearms are allowed in the cabin.

Animals and birds are accepted for air transportation by prior agreement with the carrier and transported in the luggage compartment of the aircraft. At the time of the conclusion of the air carriage contract, the passenger must inform the carrier of the number of animals and birds transported.

Cats, dogs, and birds, the size of which does not exceed the established standards of airlines, are transported by prior agreement with the carrier. When registering the carriage of animals and birds, the passenger must provide a certificate from the veterinary service.

Acceptance of animals and birds for carriage is made on condition that the passenger assumes full responsibility for them. The carrier is not responsible for bodily injuries, loss, delay in delivery, illness or death of such animals and birds, and refusal to import or transport them to (through) the country. To transport an animal or bird, the passenger must have a container (cage). The bottom of the container (cage) must be covered with an absorbent material and the door must be closed by a padlock. Birdcages must be covered with dense light-proof cloth. The sum of three dimensions of the container (cage) must not exceed 160 cm.

The passenger is obliged to comply with all the requirements of the carrier and reimburse the carrier for losses and additional costs that may arise during the carriage of an animal or a bird. Experimental animals are not accepted for carriage. Guide dogs for visually impaired passengers are accepted for carriage in the cabin in a muzzle and on a leash, provided that there is a certificate of special training for the dog and a certificate from the veterinary service. Guide dogs are carried free of charge. They are placed in the back rows of the passenger compartment and must be tied to the owner's seat at his feet.

The free baggage allowance does not apply to animals and birds. The carriage of animals and birds must be paid at the excess baggage rate based on the actual weight of the animal or bird together with the container and according to the current rates. It is impossible to transport baggage and cargo containing food in the luggage compartment, where animals or birds will be transported, as there is a risk of contamination.

Transportation of oversized baggage (the size of one piece of baggage in the sum of three dimensions exceeds 203 cm) requires additional payment at the airport ticket office or the airline office. If the weight of your baggage exceeds the free baggage allowance, you will need to pay the difference in weight at the established fare. Transportation of oversized baggage is paid for according to its actual weight.

Payment is certified by a receipt for paid baggage. The airport employee, who handles baggage check-in, will check the receipt and issue you a boarding pass. Payment for excess baggage is made for each kilogram exceeding the free baggage allowance according to the fares established by the airline carrying out the transportation.

Baggage with dimensions exceeding 203 cm in the sum of three dimensions is accepted for carriage only with the permission of the carrier in the presence of free tonnage. In case of having long, heavy, bulky baggage, the passenger must provide devices for labeling it for transportation, carrying out loading and unloading operations using the mechanization tools.

Attention: if the aircraft is fully loaded and if the weight of your baggage significantly exceeds the free baggage allowance, the carrier may refuse its transportation. We recommend coordinating this issue with the airline representative and specifying when purchasing an air ticket.

If you are carrying baggage that exceeds the free baggage allowance set by the airline for your class of service (excess baggage):

After weighing your baggage, the airport employee will indicate the actual quantity and weight of baggage in the flight coupon and direct you to the ticket office or to the airline representative to resolve the issue of payment. The difference between the actual weight and the free baggage allowance is paid at the established rate. After payment, you will receive a receipt for paid baggage. Payment for excess baggage is made for each kilogram exceeding the free baggage allowance according to the fares established by the airline carrying out the transportation. After the employee checks and removes the corresponding coupon from the receipt for paid baggage, you will receive a boarding pass.

Please do not forget to check the conditions for the carriage of excess baggage in advance at the airline's office.

Information for passengers with disabilities

The lounge for passengers with reduced mobility is located on the first floor in the left wing of the terminal building. There is a medical center in the same block. For more information on the location of the rooms, see the airport terminal scheme.

The lounge for passengers with reduced mobility includes a recreation area and a kitchen area equipped with everything necessary. There is a call button for emergencies; using the button you can contact the airport staff to receive prompt assistance.

Special parking spaces, separate hygiene rooms, and special wall panels with call buttons have been created on the airport territory to ensure the principles of a barrier-free environment. Airport staff provides necessary assistance in going through pre- and post-fllight formalities: passenger and baggage check-in, security screening, boarding, or meeting on the plane. All services for passengers with reduced mobility are provided free of charge.

Services to passengers with disabilities on the territory of the airport are provided free of charge according to the requirements of Order No. 24 of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation dated 15 February 2016 On Approval of the Procedure for the Provision of Services at Airports and on Aircraft to Passengers with Disabilities.

The infrastructure of Abakan International Airport is being improved according to the needs of passengers with disabilities.

At Abakan Airport, passengers with disabilities are provided with the following services free of charge:

1. Accompanying and assistance at the airport (including at the places of embarking and disembarking from a vehicle), passenger and baggage check-in, passing pre-flight and post-flight inspections, border and customs control, boarding and disembarking from an aircraft, baggage claim.

2. Provision of special mobility aids (including wheelchairs) for passengers with disabilities at the airport.

3. Duplication of sound and visual information provided at the airport and necessary for the acquaintance of passengers with disabilities.

4. Assistance while boarding and disembarking from an aircraft for passengers with disabilities who are unable to move independently.

5. Provision of a wheelchair for temporary use for passengers with disabilities unable to move independently in the event of a delay in the delivery of a special vehicle belonging to a passenger to the destination airport or airport of intermediate landing, or loss or damage (deterioration) of this vehicle during air transportation.

Wheelchairs are located on the first floor of the airport in the air transportation service and the lounge for passengers with reduced mobility.

Please read the information below. It will help to make your trip more comfortable and enjoyable.

Preparation for the trip.

If you or your loved ones are planning an air flight and belong to this category of passengers, please, when booking and purchasing an air ticket, be sure to inform what special services and assistance you will need at the airport and during the flight. The need for these services should be provided to the air carrier or the ticket agent at the time of purchase, but no later than 48 hours before departure. If the passenger's physical condition threatens the safety of the flight, the carrier has the right to refuse carriage.

According to Art. 25 of the Federal Aviation Regulations "General Rules for Carriage of Passengers, Baggage and Cargo by Air and Requirements for Service of Passengers, Consignors, Consignees", the passenger must agree with the carrier the transportation of:

- Severely ill passenger;

- Passenger on a stretcher;

- Deaf passenger without an accompanying person;

- Blind passenger with a guide dog;

- Unaccompanied passenger, blind and/or deaf, who will be transported under the supervision of the carrier;

- Passenger with reduced mobility while using air transport and/or whose condition requires special attention during service (passenger with reduced mobility).

Service for passengers arriving at Abakan Airport.

At the check-in for the flight arriving at Abakan Airport, be sure to inform us what special services and assistance you will need at the airport upon arrival. If you checked in for the flight using mobile check-in, from the airline's website, or at the airport at a self-check-in kiosk, contact the check-in counter of the departure airport to remark about the services you need at the airport of arrival.

After the aircraft has landed at Abakan Airport, according to the rules established in civil aviation, assistance and escort services will be provided to you at the end of the disembarkation of all passengers.

You will be assisted in disembarking from the aircraft, baggage claim, and, if necessary, accompanied to road transport.

Service for passengers departing from Abakan Airport.

Upon arrival at the airport.

There are parking spaces in front of the terminal building where you or a person accompanying you can leave your car. Free parking spaces are used by passengers of disability groups 1 and 2. If you need help with escorting from a parking space, please contact us via e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Upon arrival at the airport, if you wish, you can independently go through registration and pre-flight formalities.

If you need help, there are buttons to call the airport medical center employees at the entrance of the terminal building, in front of the security screening area, and in the area for passengers with reduced mobility. Also, call buttons are located on the second floor of the terminal building on the staircase in the right wing and toilet rooms for passengers with reduced mobility.

Check-in.

Check-in of passengers with disabilities for flights of all airlines is performed out of turn. You will be provided with assistance in passing passenger and baggage check-in, border and customs control, and baggage claim if necessary.

The free baggage allowance and its dimensions as well as the restrictions for the carriage of individual vehicles on the aircraft are established by the airline. An electrically powered wheelchair used by a passenger is checked-in baggage at the check-in.

According to ICAO «Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air», passengers using a wheelchair with liquid electrolyte are required to carry a set of keys/tools for disconnecting wheelchair battery terminals and battery packaging. Disconnection and connection of battery terminals of an electrically powered wheelchair are carried out by passengers on their own or by an airport employee at the request of a service need.

A guide dog accompanying a visually impaired passenger is transported free of charge over the free baggage allowance. A guide dog must have a collar and a muzzle and must be tied to the seat at the feet of the accompanied passenger. The passenger must present a document confirming disability and a document confirming the special training of the guide dog to the carrier.

Dog walking is carried out on the territory adjacent to the terminal square (park) according to Rules for keeping domestic and farm animals in the city of Abakan, approved by the Decision of the Council of Deputies of the city of Abakan No. 318 dated 3 March 2016.

Waiting and boarding.

There is an area for passengers with disabilities to wait for boarding.

If you are travelling with children, you can use the baby care room.

If you need medical assistance and specialist advice, please contact the medical center on the first floor of the terminal.

Accompanying while boarding is carried out by the airport staff depending on the state of health of passengers with disabilities.

If you have questions related to the service of passengers with disabilities at the airport, please contact us via e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The medical center is located on the first floor in the left wing of the terminal building. Opening hours: 24 hours a day.

The medical center has all the necessary equipment for first aid. Specialists will consult passengers on medical contraindications at air travel.

The baby care room is located on the first floor in the left wing of the terminal building. There is a medical center in the same block. For more information on the location of the rooms, see the airport terminal scheme.

The baby care room offers passengers with children a bedroom with beds for children of different ages, a playroom, a toilet room, and a kitchen. The kitchen has the necessary equipment for feeding and storing food: a refrigerator, a microwave oven, an electric kettle. The baby care room also has a sleeping place for an adult passenger and a changing table.

To use the services of the baby care room, passengers must have their passport and ticket (boarding pass) with them. Use of the baby care room is free. The baby care room is intended for passengers with children under 7 years of age. The qualified personnel assists visitors of the room. Opening hours: 24 hours a day.

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