According to the restrictions that came into effect from 00.00 Monday, Russians are no longer allowed in four European countries for the purpose of tourism.
Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia and Poland closed entry to their territory for Russians, including those with Schengen visas issued by third countries. This was announced on Sunday, September 18, on the website of the Estonian government.
“Together with Latvia, Lithuania and Poland, we have decided to introduce general restrictions on tourism for Russian citizens to protect public order and security,” the press service quoted Prime Minister Kai Kallas as saying. ensure the security of Europe”.
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He emphasized that currently it is not possible to ensure that Russian citizens entering the EU through Estonia do not pose a security threat.
“An agreement has been reached in the region, and now we will continue to work on limiting tourism for Russian citizens throughout the European Union,” Kallas said.
According to the restrictions implemented from 00.00 Monday, Russians are no longer allowed in four European countries for the purpose of tourism. It is known that the entry ban does not apply to all citizens.
It should be noted that the European Union suspended the simplified visa regime in Russia on February 26, which means a simplified procedure for processing documents for officials and businessmen.
It was previously reported that Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia agreed to significantly limit border crossings by Russian citizens with Schengen visas.
It was also learned that nine EU countries have stopped issuing visas to tourists from Russia.
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