Travel agencies told where Russians can get vaccinated with a foreign vaccine

Russians can travel to Serbia, Germany, Croatia or Greece to get vaccinated for the first time or get revaccinated. Vaccine tours are organized by tour operators Russian Express, Vedi-Tour, Pax and BSI Group, Maya Lomidze, executive DIRECTOR of the Association of Tour Operators of RUSSIA, and tour operators interviewed by RBC told RBC.

“Since the appearance of such tours, the list of destinations has changed a little. In September, when they first appeared, there were two directions: Serbia and Germany. Now this list has been supplemented by Croatia. Of course, basically everyone wants a one-component vaccine, Johnson & Johnson, not to go twice, but once. In Serbia, there is no way to supply Johnson & Johnson, but in Germany and Croatia there is, on a paid basis, ”she explained.

According to her, a three-day tour costs about ₽60,000. it includes flights, accommodation, registration and accompaniment for vaccination, and sometimes an excursion program. Vaccination itself is paid separately, on the spot. In Serbia it is free, in Croatia it will cost about €200, in Germany - €700-800.