Due to the temporary restrictive measures aimed at preventing the spread of coronavirus infection COVID-19, which was introduced in South Ossetia in accordance with a government decree of April 10 “On a special procedure for crossing the state border of the Republic of South Ossetia through the multilateral checkpoint Ruck”, the Consular Agency of the Republic in Vladikavkaz was instructed to switch to special regime of service, the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic told IA “Res “.
“The Consular Agency was entrusted with organizing the duty hours of full-time employees to receive South Ossetian citizens who wish to return to their homeland. In addition, to provide for the possibility of organizing travel for the formed groups of citizens of South Ossetia (up to 10 people) to the Lower Zaramag border pos t “the Foreign Ministry explained.
The Ministry also instructed to convey through the media to the citizens of South Ossetia returning home through the multilateral checkpoint “Ruck”, the contents of the instruction and the government decree. At the entrance to the Consular Agency, the agency’s work schedule for the duration of the resolution will be posted, as well as hotline phone numbers and an email address.
When entering the territory of the Republic of South Ossetia, one must have with an identity document of a citizen of South Ossetia, as well as personal protective equipment (masks, gloves).
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of South Ossetia requests to pay special attention to the procedure established by the Decree, in which all persons arriving in the Republic of South Ossetia will be subjected to medical examination and mandatory in-patient isolation for 14 days at the appropriate medical institution and will not be able to leave the Republic for the duration of the said decision - until May 1, 2020.
Crossing the state border of the Republic of South Ossetia through the multilateral checkpoint "Ruck" will be carried out daily only from 08:00 to 20:00 Moscow time.
Citizens of the Republic entering South Ossetia will be notified of administrative responsibility for violation of the quarantine regime and will give a receipt in which they undertake to follow all the established requirements.
