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Ozyorsk

Closed city · Russia

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For visitors: permit required.

  • Boundary area — 595 km²
  • Checked against the act on 20 October 2026

Who may enter, and with what

Rules by group of people, as the source states them, with dates. We give no assessments of our own.

  • Citizens of Russia — permit required. Entry to the closed town is by pass only. For Russian citizens, entry is authorised by the town administration (or the facility head for the facility's needs) in agreement with the FSB.Issued by: Head of the closed town's local government (for the facility's needs — head of the facility), in agreement with the FSBExceptions: The pass procedure, including application deadlines, is set by the access-control instructions of each closed townRegulations on the special regime of Rosatom closed towns (Government Decree No. 693 of 11.06.1996), paras. 18, 24, 25 · as of 27 March 2026 · checked 20 October 2026
  • Foreign nationals — permit required. Foreigners may enter a closed town only by decision of the responsible agency, agreed with the FSB.Issued by: The agency in charge of the closed town's facility (Rosatom, Defence Ministry, Roscosmos), in agreement with the FSBExceptions: Close relatives of permanent residents — under the general procedure for citizens (Decree No. 693, para. 26)
    Original wording

    по решению руководителя (заместителя руководителя) Государственной корпорации по атомной энергии "Росатом"

    Government Decree No. 693 (Rosatom), para. 26; Government Decree No. 655 (Defence Ministry), para. 25; Government Decree No. 2169 (Roscosmos), section V · as of 27 March 2026 · checked 20 October 2026

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Questions

Permits and restricted zones — FAQ

Do you need a permit: Ozyorsk?
For visitors: permit required. Foreigners may enter a closed town only by decision of the responsible agency, agreed with the FSB.
Where do I get the permit?
Issued by: The agency in charge of the closed town's facility (Rosatom, Defence Ministry, Roscosmos), in agreement with the FSB. The link to the official application page is in the rule above.
Will the planner see this zone on my route?
Yes: the zone has a boundary, and the trip plan will show a line if the route or an overnight stop falls inside.

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