It is noted that at the moment the authorities are checking the technical capabilities of launching the QR-codes system in transport.

Such a decision can be made in the event of a complication of the epidemiological situation with coronavirus in the country.

According to one of the sources in the transport industry, proposals are currently being collected from federal agencies, the State Duma and the Federation Council, which is scheduled to be completed by November 15.

According to another source, the issue of introducing QR codes in air transport is being actively discussed, moreover, after the January holidays of 2022.

Earlier, the deputy head of Russian Railways, Evgeny Charkin, announced that they were ready to introduce QR codes for trips in case of receiving appropriate orders from the state.

However, the press secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov said that the Kremlin is not discussing the issue of introducing QR codes in transport.