Travel to Moscow from US

[KenInUtah]

Hey all...Been a long time.  We just celebrated out 6th Anniversary!

We would love to go back to Moscow next year but are wondering if it is possible as neither of us are vaccinated  (and refuse to take the poison).  I've seen that the State Department has Russia as a Level 4 - Do Not Travel.

Are Americans still travelling to Russia and what are the restrictions?  I sure as hell dont want to have to quarantine when I get there or have problems getting home.

[LAman]

Hey all...Been a long time.  We just celebrated out 6th Anniversary!

We would love to go back to Moscow next year but are wondering if it is possible as neither of us are vaccinated  (and refuse to take the poison).  I've seen that the State Department has Russia as a Level 4 - Do Not Travel.

Are Americans still travelling to Russia and what are the restrictions?  I sure as hell dont want to have to quarantine when I get there or have problems getting home.

You would have to wait till closer to your trip. Situation can change quickly(such as close borders). A western vaccine means nothing in Russia at moment (that could change in near future). Q-codes for certain places may/may not be in effect in some cities. With this new mutation coming who knows what will happen in next month or two. Currently only a negative PCR test gets you into Russia. A negative antigen or PCR test get you back home.

[Boethius]

Hey all...Been a long time.  We just celebrated out 6th Anniversary!

We would love to go back to Moscow next year but are wondering if it is possible as neither of us are vaccinated  (and refuse to take the poison).

First, congratulations on your anniversary!


Second, why do you call the vaccine "poison"?  There is nothing in it that you don't either already have in your body, or consume in foods.

[tfcrew]

I agree with Boe ...If you want to fly--comply. Get your vacs at your trusted pharmacy. I suppose I will get the booster if it will protect from the variant. So whenever CDC pulls out their heads and start stabbing themselves...

[Grumpy]

 I read a news report this morning the US state dept is advising ALL US citizens to get out of Russia NOW!

U.S. citizens, including former and current U.S. government and military personnel and private citizens engaged in business who are visiting or residing in Russia, have been interrogated without cause and threatened by Russian officials, and may become victims of harassment, mistreatment, and extortion.

Russian security services may fail to notify the U.S. Embassy of the detention of a U.S. citizen and unreasonably delay U.S. consular assistance.  Russian security services are increasing the arbitrary enforcement of local laws to target foreign and international organizations they consider “undesirable.”

Russian security services have arrested U.S. citizens on spurious charges, singled out U.S. citizens in Russia for detention and harassment, denied them fair and transparent treatment, and convicted them in secret trials or without presenting credible evidence. Furthermore, Russian authorities arbitrarily enforce local laws against U.S. citizen religious workers and have opened questionable criminal investigations against U.S. citizens engaged in religious activity.  U.S. citizens should avoid travel to Russia to perform work for or volunteer with non-governmental organizations or religious organizations.

 Recent legislation has expanded the ability of Russian authorities to detain, question, and arrest individuals suspected of acting against Russia’s interests, including engaging with foreign and international entities, discrediting the Russian state or military, as well as advocating for the rights of LGBTQI+ persons.

http://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories.html/

[Trenchcoat]

I sure hope they give those gays a good beating

[Grumpy]

Any single male over 30 years old is suspected gay.   

News story link:
http://www.reuters.com/world/us/united-states-tells-citizens-depart-russia-immediately-2023-02-13/

Not the same news story I read earlier, but basically similar.