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No inoculations are officially required.

Inoculations for tetanus, diphtheria, polio and Hepatitis A should be reviewed. If stayiing predominantly in rural regions and primative areas, then rabies, typhoid fever and hepatitis B inoculations are advisable.

The Russian healthcare system is fairly poor. With any trips that are made outside of St. Petersburg and Moscow, there can be back-ups in the medical supply. Tuberculosis and other lung diseases have been occurring more and more frequently. With longer stays, an HIV test is usually required in coordination with a visa.


There are international regulations concerning the arrival/departure in/out of regions with a high population of yellow fever.

  • A yellow fever inoculation is required for any direct arrivals to regions with a high population of yellow fever from the following countries: Colombia, Panama, Venezuela, Benin, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Gabon, Ghana, Cameroon, Kongo, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Rwanda, Sao Tome & Principe, Togo and Central African Republic.

  • A yellow fever inoculation is required for any international departures from the following countries: Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guiana, Peru, Suriname, Angola, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Burundi, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Nigeria, Sambia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Chad and Uganda.

  • Proof of inoculation will also be required (from countries with no occurrences of yellow fever) when you have travelled through one of the countries specified above before entry.



Countries or areas that border the yellow fever region:

  • Arabic countries
  • Central American countries
  • Middle or Far East
  • South East Asia
  • Australia
  • Pacific Islands
  • Greece, Portugal and Malta



Vaccination requirements may change; please check for the latest information before departure.
Remember to consult with the authorities of the state department for all current information before departure.



Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Australia
Foreign Affairs - Canada
Departement of Foreign Affairs – Ireland
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade – New Zealand
Ministry of Foreign Affairs – South Africa
Foreign & Commonwealth Office - United Kingdom
State Department - USA