[MOSCOW] SHEREMETYEVO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Updated: 2026/2/12

Arrival

Arrival flow

1 Immigration

2 Baggage Claim

3 Customs

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Arrival regulations

Quarantine

Not required when entering the country from Japan.

Immigration

  • Your immigration card will be automatically issued by the official at Immigration. Please sign it and hand it in to the official.
  • There are sticker-type visas (single/double/multiple) that are stuck inside passports, single electronic visas, or document-type visas with photographs attached.
  • Please note that you cannot enter the country by invitation only.
  • IMPORTANT
    • The immigration card returned to you will be required when you exit the country.

Customs

Documents required
  • Please also make a currency declaration at this time.
  • If you are carrying cash totaling US$10,000 equivalent or more, this must be declared.

Pets

Prior reservation is necessary if you wish to bring your pet, as the transportation environment within the aircraft needs to be prepared.

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Please also be sure to check with the embassy or quarantine station at your destination for animal quarantine information such as import restrictions and required documentation.

Departure

Departure flow

1 Check-in

2 Security check

3 Customs

4 Immigration

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Departure regulations

Check-in

  • Check-in opens 3 hours prior to departure.
  • JAL check-in is located at counters 94-98 of the departure lobby, level 3.

Customs

Documents required
  • Passport
  • customs declaration form (required only if you have items to declare)
  • IMPORTANT
    • You must make a declaration when entering the country if you are in possession of items worth $10,000 equivalent or more.

Immigration

  • To carry out immigration checks, please proceed to Passport Control on level 3 of the lobby.
  • Please show your passport, visa, departure card, and boarding pass.

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