Article 50. Import of Medicinal Products into the Russian Federation for Personal Use and Other Non-Commercial Purposes

1. Medicinal products may be brought to the Russian Federation ignoring the requirements provided for by Clauses 1 to 4 of Article 47, Articles 48 and 49 hereof, if they are intended for:

1) personal use by the individuals who has arrived in the Russian Federation;
2) members of diplomatic corps or representatives of international organizations accredited in the Russian Federation;
3) treatment of passengers and crewmen of transport vehicles, train crews and transport vehicles drivers arriving in the Russian Federation;
4) treatment of participants of international cultural and sport events and of international expeditions;
5) treatment of the zoo animals, as well as of the animals brought into the Russian Federation to take part in sport and entertainment events.

2. In the circumstances provided for in Clause 1 of this Article, it is allowed to import into the Russian Federation medicinal products that are not registered in the Russian Federation.

3. Medicinal products meant for humanitarian aid (assistance) or help under emergency situations are imported to the Russian Federation in the order established by the Government of the Russian Federation. It is forbidden to import to the Russian Federation unregistered medicinal products meant for humanitarian aid (assistance) or help under emergency situations.