Russia consider asking people to install apps on entry

On April 23, at the headquarters of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk introduced the mobile application ‘Путешествую без COVID-19’ (temporarily translated Travel No Covid-19) to the Heads of foreign missions. assigned by many countries, including Vietnam.

Introducing the application “Путешествую без COVID-19”. On April 23, at the headquarters of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk introduced the mobile application “Путешествую без COVID-19” (temporarily translated Travel No Covid-19) to the Heads of foreign missions. assigned by many countries, including Vietnam. Participating in the presentation and answering questions about the application “Путешествую без COVID-19” and questions related to the situation of Covid-19 also included representatives of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Health Protection and Monitoring Agency. consumer interests in Russia (Rospotrebnadzor), Eurasian Development Bank. At the application session, Russian Deputy Prime Minister A.Overchuk explained the principles and procedures for using “Путешествую без COVID-19”, and invited foreign partners to consider the possibility of connecting the technical platform. this number. According to Deputy Prime Minister A.Overchuk, Russia is considering a complete transition to the application “Путешествую без COVID-19” to receive foreigners entering Russia. That is, this application may become mandatory upon entry to Russia. Deputy Prime Minister A.Overchuk also said that currently citizens of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) entering Russian territory from Belarus, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan can use the application “Путешествую без COVID-19”. In Belarus, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan and Russia, 348 laboratories connected the application. In principle, before departure, passengers need to download the application “Путешествую без COVID-19” to their mobile phones. Then, from the list of recommended laboratories, select the closest facility for Covid-19 assay. The lab will display the results in the national system, and this information in the form of a QR code appears in the application. User submits this QR code to third parties for verification.