From January 20, 2026, children under 14 must have a passport to leave Russia for Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and partially recognized Abkhazia and South Ossetia.

From January 20, 2026, children under 14 must have a passport to leave Russia for Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and partially recognized Abkhazia and South Ossetia.

@meduzalive 20 Jan 2026, 09:51

According to changes in Russian legislation, children can no longer travel to Abkhazia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and South Ossetia using a birth certificate and are now required to have a passport.

@varlamov_news 20 Jan 2026, 05:32