Moscow introduces digital passes for any travel on public or personal transport from Wednesday April 15, 2020.

All information below was taken from Mayor of Moscow website.

Obtaining a digital pass is required for travel on any type of personal and public transport - motorcycle, scooter, car, taxi, metro, commuter rail and ground public transport.

For getting around on foot a pass is not needed, but it is necessary to strictly observe the rules and restrictions set forth in the regime of high alert (to get out of the house to go to the nearest store or the pharmacy, walk the dog, take out the trash).

What is a digital pass?

The pass is issued in electronic form and is a code consisting of numbers and letters, the first 4 characters of which indicate the expiration date of the pass, the remaining 12 characters allow you to identify its owner and the purpose of the trip. The QR code on the pass provides quick verification of information by employees of regulatory authorities.

Types of digital passes

Travel related to employment

It is issued until April 30 inclusive in cases where the organization continues to work and the presence of an employee at the workplace is absolutely necessary. Pass allows trips to and from work. The number of trips is not limited.

Intermark note! If you need a digital pass for work, follow the recommendations of your company Legal or HR department.

Trips to medical facilities

A pass of this category is issued for 1 day and allows a trip to a specific medical institution. The number of passes issued during the week is not limited.

Trips for other personal purposes corresponding to the high availability mode ( to the store, to the cottage, to the station, etc.).

A pass of this category is issued for 1 day and allows a trip to the destination and back. You can get this pass 2 times a week.

Who does not need to receive digital passes?

Travel without a digital pass for official purposes is entitled to be made by military personnel, law enforcement officials, judges and other employees who have certificates established by the state.

Digital passes are not required for citizens under 14 years of age.

How to obtain a digital pass?

1. Log on www.mos.ru then continue completing your application. Select the type of pass and complete all the required information. The system will display on the screen a special code that needs to be saved (record, take a picture or take a screenshot)

2. Call the service of the government of Moscow on: +7 (495) 777-77-77 or send SMS to the short number 7377.

How to use a digital pass?

City authorities reserve themselves the right to verify the accuracy of the information provided. They may check through appropriate information systems and with the help of direct control on the roads and in public transport.

While traveling, citizens are required to present a passport and a digital pass (show a printout or a smartphone screen) at the request of officials who control the movement within the city.

What about trips between Moscow and the Moscow region, between Moscow and other regions of the country?

What about trips between Moscow and the Moscow region, between Moscow and other regions of the country?