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From Sochi to Abkhazia via Psou: border, documents, road
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The Psou crossing is a few kilometres from Sochi Airport. It is the only land route for tourists from Russia into Abkhazia. Check the document rules before you go.
Documents (checked 9 November 2026)
- Russian citizens — visa-free up to 90 days, with an international or internal passport (internal passport only at Psou).
- Belarusian citizens — visa-free up to 30 days, Kazakh citizens — up to 14 days.
- Other foreigners need an Abkhazian visa: apply to the Abkhazian foreign ministry in advance, then complete it in Sukhum within three days. Georgian citizens are not admitted.
Entering Abkhazia via Psou may cause problems if you later travel to Georgia. Rules change — check with the Abkhazian foreign ministry before travelling.
Our transfer
We drive you from Sochi Airport, Adler, Sochi or Krasnaya Polyana to the Russian side of the Psou checkpoint and pick you up there on the way back. Trips inside Abkhazia are run by local carriers.