Latvia has decided to restrict the entry of Russian citizens with Schengen visas into the country. This was reported by the head of the Latvian Foreign Ministry.
On the eve it became known that Estonia from September 19 will close the entry for Russian citizens with Schengen visas, including those issued by third countries. At the same time, the head of the Estonian Foreign Ministry warned that other states of the Baltic region – Lithuania and Latvia – would do the same.
As European law lawyer Alexei Dimitrov told The Insider, anyone with a visa can be denied entry if they pose a “threat to public order and security.”
Earlier, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia agreed to significantly restrict the movement of Russian citizens with Schengen visas across their land borders. Countries have provided exceptions for humanitarian reasons, as well as for those who enter for family reasons or on medical orders, for truck drivers and diplomats.
Before that, the EU supported a complete halt to the visa facilitation agreement for Russians from 12 September.