Pre-flight inspection
Pre-flight inspection
Security check for departing passengers begins after the flight is announced and check-in has opened.
When entering the security check area, departing passengers must present their boarding pass and a valid ID.
The following documents are accepted as valid passenger identification:
- Passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation;
- Russian international passport, including regular, diplomatic or service passport;
- Birth certificate;
- Temporary ID of a citizen of the Russian Federation;
- Military ID of Russian service members on conscription or contract service, with a valid service record.
To pass security check, departing passengers are kindly asked in advance (after document check in the screening area) to:
1. Remove outerwear (including coats, jackets, raincoats, blazers, sweaters, jumpers, pullovers and cardigans), headwear, belts wider than 4.0 cm or thicker than 0.5 cm, and shoes (except footwear with heels lower than 2.5 cm and soles thinner than 1 cm), and place them in the screening trays.
2. Place your carry-on baggage flat on the X-ray conveyor belt.
3. Put all electronic devices (video and photo equipment, laptops, phones, etc.) into a separate tray.
3. Put all electronic devices (video and photo equipment, laptops, phones, etc.) into a separate tray.
ATTENTION! To avoid damage to your belongings, do not place carry-on items on the edge of the conveyor belt. When switched on, the belt may move in the reverse direction. If your items exceed the size of the X-ray tunnel, please contact the security check officer for an alternative screening procedure.
Rules for carrying liquids
Liquids allowed in carry-on baggage:
- water and other drinks, soups, syrups, jam and honey;
- creams, lotions and oils;
- perfumes, colognes and eau de toilette;
- aerosols;
- gels, including hair and shower gels;
- pressurized containers, including shaving foam.
Each liquid container must not exceed 100 ml. The total volume of liquids in the container (based on pack volume) must not exceed 1 liter. Liquids in containers larger than 100 ml are not permitted, even if the container is only partially filled.
Medicines may be carried in quantities required for the duration of the flight, in accordance with a medical certificate or prescription from the treating medical facility.
Liquids purchased in duty-free shops must be packed in a securely sealed (tamper-evident) plastic bag that allows access to the contents to be identified during the flight and contains reliable proof that the purchase was made at an airport duty-free shop or onboard the aircraft on the day(s) of travel. Opened bags, bags with contents that do not match the receipt, or bags without a receipt are not permitted onboard the aircraft.
Prohibited items
The following items are not allowed in carry-on baggage:
- weapons and ammunition, electroshock devices and spark gaps;
- liquids, gels and aerosols in containers with volume capacity more than 100 ml;
- household knives and scissors with a blade length over 60 mm;
- flammable liquids (varnishes, sprays, etc.);
- gas sprays containing nerve agents or tear gas;
- alcoholic beverages.
Exception:
- liquids purchased in duty-free shops and packed in a sealed (tamper-evident) plastic bag that allows access to the contents to be identified during the flight and contains proof that the purchase was made at an aircraft transport infrastructure facility duty-free shop or onboard the aircraft on the day(s) of travel.
During carry-on baggage screening, a security officer may ask the passenger to open the bag and conduct a manual inspection (hand search) of its contents. For this reason, wrapping carry-on baggage in packing film is not recommended.
A detailed list of permitted and prohibited items and substances for carriage on civil aircraft is set out in Order of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation No. 34 On the Establishment of the Rules for Checks, Additional Checks, Rechecks, Observations and/or Interviews to Ensure Transport Safety, dated February 4, 2025.