Travel advisories and restricted areas of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye

This page is for Turkish citizens who want to check the security situation and the places they can visit before going to Russia. Below, you will find the current travel advisories of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, its advice before departure, numbers you can contact in an emergency, and areas in Russia that foreigners cannot enter without special permission.

• The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye publishes security and travel advisories for countries on its "Overseas Travel Advisories" page.
• As of October 17, 2026, there is no separate security and travel advisory for Russia on this list.
• The list includes advisories dated February 12, 22, and 24, 2022, concerning Ukraine (see U0.1).
• The Ministry asks you to research the security situation of the country you will visit in advance and take into account the travel warnings published by the Ministry.
• Advisories may change. Check the list and the announcements of the Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Moscow again before departing.

• Check the validity period of your passport and whether it has been tampered with.
• Research the visa regime and entry requirements of the country you will visit (see R1.1).
• Learn the customs rules. Declaration of money and jewelry above a certain amount is mandatory (see R1.8).
• Leave a copy of your passport, your Turkish ID number, a copy of your insurance policy, the address where you will stay, and a copy of your tickets with someone close to you.
• Carry in your wallet and inside your passport the contact details of two people who should be called if you cannot be reached.
• Note the contact details of the Turkish embassy, consulates general, and Consular Call Center in the country you will visit.
• Obtain private travel insurance (see R1.7).
• Take with you the medicines you regularly use and their prescriptions (see R7.3).
• Do not work illegally in the country you visit as a tourist (see R3.5).

• Consular Call Center of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye (24/7)
  • Telephone: +90 312 292 29 29 (from all countries)
  • WhatsApp: +90 312 292 29 29
• Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Moscow
  • Address: 7. Rostovskiy Pereulok No: 12, 115127 Moscow
  • Switchboard: +7 495 994 48 08
  • Consular switchboard: +7 495 994 93 59 (telephone information for consular procedures, 14:30–18:00)
  • Duty phone: +7 906 770 11 90 (weekdays 18:00–09:00 and on public holidays, for emergencies)
  • Email: embassy.moscow@mfa.gov.tr
  • Public hours: Monday–Friday, 09:00–13:00
• For the Consulates General in Kazan, Krasnodar, and St. Petersburg and their areas of responsibility, see O1.1. For emergency numbers, see O2.1.
• e-Government "Overseas Emergency Notification": You can submit a notification by sending your location, the type of emergency (earthquake, security/war, health, traffic accident, etc.), your contact details, and a photograph or document of up to 1 MB. The system forwards the notification to the relevant diplomatic mission according to your location.
• If you are in an area with a security risk, report your identity and contact details to the nearest Turkish diplomatic mission by phone or email.

• Foreigners may move freely within Russia. However, regions, institutions, and facilities requiring special permission (специальное разрешение) under federal laws are excluded from this rule. This rule also applies to those arriving with an e-visa.
• According to the list of the Government of Russia, places requiring special permission (Resolution No. 754, 2002):
  • closed administrative-territorial formations (ЗАТО)
  • areas where visits by foreigners are subject to regulation
  • areas where a state of emergency or martial law has been declared
  • areas subject to a special stay regime due to the danger of infectious diseases
  • closed military settlements
  • areas and facilities where the legal regime of a counter-terrorism operation (контртеррористическая операция) has been declared
  • ecological disaster areas
  • border zone (пограничная зона)
  • facilities and institutions of the Armed Forces of Russia and other military units
  • facilities containing institutions engaged in work related to state secrets
  • other places that Russian citizens may also enter only with special permission
• Examples of areas where visits are subject to regulation (Resolution No. 470, 1992; latest amendment October 7, 2026): some parts of the Kamchatka Peninsula, the city of Komsomolsk-on-Amur in Khabarovsk Krai, part of the coastline in Primorye Krai, and the coastline of the Kola Peninsula in Murmansk Oblast.
• If the destination in an invitation application requires special permission and permission is not granted, the invitation will be rejected (see R1.4).

• The war between Ukraine and Russia is ongoing. For the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye's advisories concerning Ukraine, see U0.1.
• Entry into areas in Russia where martial law or a counter-terrorism operation regime has been declared is subject to special permission according to the list above. The border zone is also among the places requiring special permission.
• If you will also travel to Ukraine: According to the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine (ДПСУ), foreigners who visit areas defined by Ukraine as "temporarily occupied territories" (тимчасово окуповані території), such as Crimea, through crossing points not authorized by Ukraine may be prohibited from entering Ukraine (see U1.4).
• The rules concerning these areas differ in the legislation of the two countries. If your travel plan includes one of these areas, consult the Consular Call Center of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye first.

• What they can do:
  • issue a temporary passport for your return to Türkiye if you lose your passport
  • meet with you and inform your relatives if you are detained or arrested, upon your request
  • assist you in communicating with local authorities; provide information about lawyers, hospitals, doctors, and sworn translators
  • help your relatives send you money if you are in difficulty
  • take the necessary measures to evacuate citizens from the country in situations such as war or natural disasters
• What they cannot do:
  • ensure your entry into the country if you do not have a visa or valid passport
  • interfere with the entry, immigration, or residence decisions of a foreign country
  • hire a lawyer on your behalf and follow your case or intervene in judicial proceedings
  • pay your debts, find you a job, or accompany you when opening a bank account or obtaining a telephone line

• Checking the advisory list only once, weeks before the trip. Advisories may change quickly.
• Assuming that an e-visa covers entry everywhere. Places requiring special permission cannot be visited without permission even with an e-visa.
• Going without permission to the border zone or closed areas for a "tourist trip".
• Not knowing the consequences in Ukraine of visiting Crimea through Russia when also traveling to Ukraine.
• Not saving the numbers of Turkish diplomatic missions and the Consular Call Center in your phone.
• Not using the Overseas Emergency Notification in e-Government in an emergency.

• Does the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye have a travel warning for Russia? As of October 17, 2026, there is no separate advisory concerning Russia on the "Overseas Travel Advisories" list. There are advisories concerning Ukraine.
• Can I go anywhere in Russia with an e-visa? Yes, except for regions, institutions, and facilities requiring special permission.
• How can I find out whether a region requires special permission? Check the lists in Resolutions Nos. 754 and 470 of the Government of Russia; if you are unsure, ask your inviter and the local Interior Ministry office.
• Whom should I call if I get into trouble in Russia? First call the Consular Call Center of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye (+90 312 292 29 29) or the duty line of the Turkish diplomatic mission in the area where you are located. The duty phone of the Embassy in Moscow is +7 906 770 11 90.
• Can the consulate get me out if I am detained? No. The consulate cannot intervene in judicial proceedings; however, it can meet with you, inform your relatives, and provide information about lawyers (see R10.5).

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye – Overseas travel advisories
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye – Consular guide for those traveling abroad
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye – Overseas organization (contact details of all diplomatic missions)
• Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Moscow – Contact
• Consular appointment system of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye
• Resolution No. 754 of the Government of Russia – places requiring special permission
• Resolution No. 470 of the Government of Russia – regulated areas