Event d9e4d872-ef88-4baa-9f04-cc23fa4ad48d

Approved event from Hybrid War Tracker

Status: Approved Confidence: Low Category: Uncategorized Country: Latvia

Source: https://schengenvisainfo.com/news/eu-countries-granted-25-mo...

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Event Time

7mo ago

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Created

1mo ago

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Updated

1mo ago

Summary

Headline: EU Countries Granted 25% More Schengen Visas to Russian Citizens in 2024

Short Summary: EU countries granted 25% more Schengen visas to Russians in 2024, with Latvia urging the EU to halt further visas due to security issues.

Description

The number of Schengen visas granted to Russian passport holders in 2024 increased by about 25% compared to 2023. Latvia has called on the EU to halt visa issuance to Russians, warning of security concerns as most visas issued were for tourism.

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The number of Schengen visas granted to Russians in 2024 has surpassed 100,000.

About 25 per cent more visas were issued to Russians in 2024, although stringent restrictions continue to apply.

Latvia calls on the EU to halt visa issuance for Russians, citing security concerns.

90% of Visas Granted to Russians in 2024 Were Issued for Tourism Purposes

Latvia is one of the EU member states that is no longer issuing Schengen visas for tourism purposes to Russians, including Poland, Estonia, Lithuania and Czechia.

Source

https://schengenvisainfo.com/news/eu-countries-granted-25-more-schengen-visas-to-russian-citizens-in-2024/