Citizens of the Russian Federation to enter Abkhazia must present a valid general civil passport or a foreign passport. Citizens of Ukraine, Tajikistan and other CIS countries are allowed to enter Abkhazia only if they have a valid foreign passport.

Children under the age of 14 need a birth certificate with a mandatory insert or a stamp confirming Russian citizenship .Instead of a birth certificate, children under the age of 14 traveling with both parents can cross the border according to their parents' passports .If the child travels accompanied by third parties, or unaccompanied, a notarized power of attorney is required to leave the child from the parents or guardians..Citizens of the Russian Federation to enter Abkhazia must present a valid general civil passport or a foreign passport .Citizens of Ukraine, Tajikistan and other CIS countries are allowed to enter Abkhazia only if they have a valid foreign passport..