Russian Federation Aviation Permits
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Civil Aviation Authority
- Name: Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsia / FAVT)
- Website: https://favt.gov.ru
- Contact: 37 Leningradsky Prospekt, Moscow 125993, Russia; https://favt.gov.ru
Estimated Processing Time
Requirements by Operation Type
Permit required for all private operations. Western carriers banned.
Permit required for all non-scheduled operations. Western carriers banned.
Permit required. Bilateral agreements in effect. Western carriers banned since 2022.
Overflight Permit
- Required: Yes
- Authority: Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsia)
- Lead Time: 48 hours before scheduled departure
- Validity: Per approved schedule (typically single-use)
- Fees: Overflight and navigation fees apply
Permit required for ALL operation types. Russia has banned overflight by airlines from 36+ countries (EU, UK, US, Canada, etc.) as reciprocal sanctions since Feb 2022. EASA advises against operations west of 60 degrees East. Only non-sanctioned country airlines may overfly.
Apply to Rosaviatsia at least 48 hours prior via AFTN. Include approved permission number in Item 18 of flight plan. Must include AFTN in flight plan.
Landing Permit
- Required: Yes
- Authority: Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsia)
- Lead Time: 48 hours minimum; may require longer for certain operation types
- Validity: Per approved schedule
- Fees: Landing, parking, and handling fees per airport schedule
Prior permission required for all flight types (private, charter, scheduled, non-scheduled, cargo). EU/US/UK and allied nations carriers completely banned.
Submit application to Rosaviatsia with full flight details, aircraft documentation, operator credentials. Diplomatic clearance may also be required.
Cabotage
Not permitted for foreign operators
General Remarks
Russia has banned airlines from 36+ countries from its airspace as reciprocal sanctions since Feb 2022. EU, US, UK, Canada, and allied carriers cannot overfly or land. EASA safety advisory in effect for Russian airspace west of 60E. Only airlines from non-sanctioned countries (China, Middle East, CIS states, etc.) may operate. Chicago Convention member.