Expect extended inspections and device searches at crossings to Russia and Belarus. Prepare documents and allow extra time to avoid denials or administrative penalties.<\/p>\n
Moldova has warned its citizens about intensified checks when crossing borders with Russia and Belarus. According to the country\u2019s MFA, border guards are paying closer attention to men aged 18 to 60, as well as to certain categories of persons: holders of recently issued passports, those who have previously visited Ukraine or traveled alone, and citizens with Russian citizenship.<\/p>\n
It is reported that the duration of checks may last from three to twelve hours. During such procedures, citizens may have their documentation seized, be required to undergo a polygraph test, sign consent to the processing of personal data, and provide access to mobile phones and other electronic devices.<\/p>\n
What Citizens Should Know<\/p>\n
The MFA warned that refusal to comply with the requirements may lead to denial of entry or to administrative liability. The agency also recorded cases of pressure on some Moldovan citizens who were under administrative detention, aimed at persuading them to sign a contract with the Russian Ministry of Defense.<\/p>\n
It is noted also that control measures are applied in accordance with current procedures, and citizens should be prepared for possible delays and provide the necessary data upon request by border guards. In this regard, the MFA urges planning trips in advance and to keep a full set of documents with them.<\/p>\n
What to Do When Crossing the Border<\/p>\n
This information is based on official data from Moldova\u2019s MFA and indicates an intensification of border control on routes to Russia and Belarus. Citizens are advised to carefully check documents before travel and to be prepared for possible delays to avoid misunderstandings and unnecessary complications.<\/p>\n
In general, citizens should plan trips in advance, have a full set of documents, and comply with border guards\u2019 requirements during border crossing to make the process as smooth as possible and without unnecessary difficulties.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Expect extended inspections and device searches at crossings to Russia and Belarus. Prepare documents and allow extra time…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3127,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[1581,1582,1580,95,1583,1584,1585],"class_list":["post-3126","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news","tag-border-delays","tag-moldova-border-checks","tag-moldova-border-checks-travel-to-russia-travel-to-belarus-passport-inspections-border-delays","tag-news","tag-passport-inspections","tag-travel-to-belarus","tag-travel-to-russia"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/belarus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3126","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/belarus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/belarus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/belarus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/belarus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3126"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/belarus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3126\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/belarus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3127"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/belarus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3126"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/belarus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3126"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/belarus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3126"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}