The necessary documents for crossing the border of Abkhazia, for citizens of the CIS and other countries (CIS countries) are valid foreign passports, diplomatic or service passports, Russian visas. You will also need to apply for a visa in the city of Sukhum.

Insurance against accident in the territory of Abkhazia is mandatory, such insurance is issued on the spot. Medical insurance, tourists make out independently. You do not need to translate the driver's license, you need international rights.

Going to Abkhazia, take into account that the country is only formally considered independent - this position of Abkhazia has not confirmed the world community .Therefore, consulates and embassies do not have Abkhazia abroad $ ±​​$.At the same time for a legal entry into the country you need to have a visa or permission from the consular service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs..In order to obtain an entry permit, it is necessary to send a copy of the passport page in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Abkhazia, where the applicant's personal data are indicated, passport size photos, a completed questionnaire in Russian (fill it in Cyrillic and Latin).Sending can be done by fax: (995) 44-263-948, (995) 44-270-044, or by e-mail: midraconsul @ mail .ru, mid @ abhazia .net, info @ mfaapsny .org .Details on the site mfaapsny .org .The phone number in Sukhum is +7 (840) 226-70-69 .

The application for a permit is considered 5-7 days. If the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has no objections, you will be sent by e-mail or fax the permission to cross the border, which is presented at the entrance together with the passport. Then within 24 hours after entry you need to appear in the consular service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in order to get the visa itself. In this case, this document will ensure you exit from the territory of Abkhazia.

If you are traveling to Abkhazia through the territory of the Russian Federation, you need to have a Russian visa with you: transit, double or multiple, so that when you leave Abkhazia you can enter the territory of Russia.

In addition, in the territory of Abkhazia, accident insurance is required, such insurance is issued on the spot. Medical insurance is issued by tourists independently. You do not need to translate the driver's license, you need international rights.