Due to the full-scale aggression of the Russian Federation in Ukraine, hostilities continue, and some cities and villages are under temporary occupation. The enemy forcibly evacuates Ukrainians to Russia. If such an evacuation threatens you, you must refuse to travel to camps for displaced persons and try to leave the territory of Russia as soon as possible. Portal "
How to leave Russia if you were forcibly evacuated there.
From the point of view of the law, there are no restrictions on exit for citizens of Ukraine, so you should not linger and get, for example, into one of the EU countries. From the territory of the EU, Ukrainians can go to any country where you can get temporary protection, or return to Ukraine.
In the European Union, you can not apply for a status upon arrival, but look for housing and work on your own. Medical and legal assistance to citizens of Ukraine is provided free of charge. Ukrainian SIM-cards and bank cards work in the EU (unlike Russia). It is not necessary to apply for temporary asylum in the country of entry.
If they have a biometric or old-style passport, Ukrainians can freely leave the Russian Federation for the EU countries directly or through the Republic of Belarus.
In the case when a person does not have a biometric passport, but has only internal documents of Ukraine (internal passport, birth certificate), but the person entered Russia before February 24, 2022, it is highly likely that you will not be released from Russia to Europe, because you. In this case, you can try to leave through Belarus.
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Which route to choose to leave the Russian Federation.
You can leave by land (via Estonia, Latvia, Finland). You can also (theoretically) buy a plane ticket. On the territory of the Russian Federation, you can also use the railway.
The most convenient route for leaving the Russian Federation is through the Estonian border (Ivangorod-Narva checkpoint). You can get to St. Petersburg by train, and from there to Ivangorod by ride or train (2 hours on the way). From Narva you can easily get to Tallinn (2 hours, free for citizens of Ukraine).
To cross the border at the Ivangorod-Narva checkpoint, you need documents of Ukraine (biometric passport / internal passport / birth certificate), as well as a migration card.
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According to activists, the interview at the Russian border may be delayed, customs clearance may take from 1.5 to 4 hours. It's best to say that you're visiting relatives.. Also, be sure to delete from your phone all information and photos that can harm you and cause unnecessary questions..
Once in Estonia, Ukrainians can ask for help with any questions on the toll-free number 12-47 or +3726001247.
You can also use a bus to travel to the EU from Russia. To do this, you need to buy an Ecolines bus ticket to Riga (Latvia), Tallinn (Estonia) or Vilnius (Lithuania). There are also other carriers in these directions - Baltic Shuttle and Lux \u200b\u200bExpress.
Earlier we wrote how residents of the temporarily occupied territories can stay in touch.