Check-in and passport control on international flights

To travel to a foreign country or go on a long-awaited holiday abroad, it is not enough simply to buy airline tickets; you must undergo a series of procedures designed to ensure the safety of passengers carried by air transport.

Passing passport control and check-in is one of the most time-consuming processes, which will keep you in the airport for a considerable amount of time.

Check-in before departure can take quite a lot of time, so it is advisable to arrive at the airport early, having your airline ticket, purchased several days before departure, readily available.

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Border control verifies a person's permission to stay on the territory of the Russian Federation, as well as the right to leave the country. Responsibility for checking entry permits to a foreign state lies with the airline.

If you decide to go abroad, you must provide the following data: passport details, visa information, and additional information about the trip, depending on the destination.

Sources of passport information can include the following identity documents: a citizen's passport, a seafarer's identity document, or a diplomatic or service passport. To become a passenger on an aircraft flying abroad, any of the options listed above will suffice.

Citizens of the Russian Federation have the right to return to their country without carrying a passport, although they will have to wait at the airport until their identity is verified.

To fly from the Russian Federation to other countries (excluding most CIS states), a passenger requires a visa. An entry visa can be obtained at the embassy or consulate of the country you intend to visit.

Remember, you must obtain entry documents before departure and, of course, before your aircraft lands on foreign territory.

As a rule, upon arrival, you will be asked to state the purpose of your visit and your intended place of residence at the airport. Different countries approach this issue with varying degrees of strictness.

Remember that entry and exit rules depend entirely on agreements between states. Naturally, the list of rules changes frequently, so verify them before your trip at the embassy, consulate, or with the airline.

After checking in your baggage and receiving your boarding pass, which you will present before boarding the aircraft, you may proceed to the sector indicated on the boarding document.

Once all formalities are completed, you head to the waiting lounge, which is usually located in close proximity to the boarding gate.

All that remains is to wait for boarding to begin and take your seat in the cabin.

Safe travels!