Guidance

Russia: mental health abroad

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

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
16 September 2019
Last updated
1513 February 20242025 — 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

See also foreign travel advice for people with mental health needs and mental health and travelling abroad.

Updates to this page

Published 16 September 2019
Last updated 1513 February 2024 2025 + show all updates

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  4. Updated links to local clinics and reviewed guidance.

  6. Updated 26 March 2021

  8. First published.

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