The ban applies to people traveling on tourist visas, and does not affect those who want to visit the country for the purpose of meeting relatives.
From September 19, Estonia closed entry for Russian citizens, including those with Schengen visas issued by third countries. Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu announced this at a press conference on September 8, Interfax wrote.
“On the night of September 19, or from 00:00 on September 19, the ban on entering the external borders will come into effect for Russian citizens, regardless of the states that have been granted Schengen visas,” the minister said.
According to him, other states of the Baltic region will do the same.
“Don’t come to Estonia with a Schengen visa, you are not welcome here!” said Urmas Reinsalu
He clarified that the ban applies to people traveling with tourist visas, and does not affect those who wish to visit the country for the purpose of meeting relatives and for other humanitarian reasons.
Recall that Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia have agreed to a significant restriction on the border crossing of Russian citizens with Schengen visas.
As reported, after long discussions with the EU, they did not dare to completely ban the entry of Russians and agreed to abolish the simplified visa regime.
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