The Embassy of Latvia in Russia has indefinitely suspended the issuance of visas to citizens of the Russian Federation.
This is reported by Delfi.
Visas will be issued only to Russians who will go to the funeral of a close relative. Since March, Latvia has issued visas only due to humanitarian circumstances (illness or death of loved ones, as well as journalists and relatives of Latvian citizens). From February 25 to July 26, 654 visas were issued for the mentioned reasons. In addition, 247 employees of the Russian mass media and 206 members of their families received the right to enter.
- The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia, Urmas Reinsalu, said that his department is preparing a proposal to the European Union to stop issuing Schengen visas to Russians.
- The government of the Czech Republic has decided not to issue visas and temporary residence permits to citizens of Russia and Belarus until the end of March 2023.