General Transit Guidelines in any: real experience from chats

Airlines often impose stricter manual checks at boarding than official transit rules dictate. Always carry a printed copy of the relevant Timatic entry from a major airline's website (e.g., Emirates, Qatar Airways) to resolve disputes at the check-in counter regarding transit visas and booking requirements.

Instead, look for airline staff or designated areas for connecting flights on the same floor as your arrival. These staff members can print your boarding pass using your booking code, allowing you to bypass immigration and proceed to your connecting gate. This applies to airports where security checks or access to departure areas require a physical boarding pass before passing immigration.

The process involves presenting the Russian passport to Belarusian border authorities and the EU/Ukrainian biometric passport to EU border authorities. This is a common and legal method to cross borders efficiently without visa complications.

If it's a single booking, luggage transfer is usually handled automatically. Verify with airlines for confirmation.

If the entire journey is booked as a single ticket with one airline or under one booking reference (even with codeshares), luggage is typically checked through to the final destination. If flights are with different airlines or purchased separately, passengers usually need to retrieve their luggage at the transit point (e.g., Baku), clear customs if applicable, and re-check it for the next flight. It is highly recommended to confirm the luggage transfer procedure at the initial check-in counter. Even for the same route, different booking options might exist regarding re-registration in transit.