Guidance

Russia: mental health abroad

Information for British nationals with mental health issues in Russia, including how the British ~~embassy~~Embassy can help.

From:: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published: 16 September 2019
Last updated: 2215 ~~November~~February ~~2022~~2024 — See all updates

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Mental health support for British nationals in Russia

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Includes information on:

how to get medical help
renewing prescriptions
compulsory hospitalisation

Published 16 September 2019
Last updated 2215 ~~November~~February ~~2022~~2024 + show all updates

15 February 2024
Information on variability of psychiatric services standards, possible compulsory hospitalisation of suicide survivors and 'clear record' certificate has been added. A link to the list of local lawyers have been added. Details of private healthcare providers in St Petersburg have been updated.

22 November 2022
Updated links to local clinics and reviewed guidance.
26 March 2021
Updated 26 March 2021
16 September 2019
First published.

Update history

2026-02-11 09:41
Added information on the amount of medication that can be taken into Russia. Information on local service providers updated.

2025-02-13 09:05
Information on psychiatric in-patient rights to confidential meetings and uncensored correspondence, and temporary restrictions of those rights included.Information on private psychiatric service providers and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) added.

2024-02-15 13:06
Information on variability of psychiatric services standards, possible compulsory hospitalisation of suicide survivors and ‘clear record’ certificate has been added.A link to the list of local lawyers have been added.Details of private healthcare providers in St Petersburg have been updated.

2022-11-22 12:29
Updated links to local clinics and reviewed guidance.