In the republic will not allow holders of Schengen visas, regardless of the country of receipt. Lithuania and Latvia will introduce the same ban. Earlier, Tallinn banned entry for those Russians who have an Estonian visa Urmas Reinsalu Estonia will ban entry into the country for Russians with Schengen visas from September 19, regardless of the country of issue, Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu said, ERR reports. “Estonia has a political will, which we are implementing in the legal field. On the night of September 18-19, a ban on entry into Estonia through the Schengen external border for citizens of the Russian Federation will begin to take effect, regardless of which country issued the Schengen visa,” Reinsalu said. He clarified that other countries in the region will introduce a similar ban. “Don’t come to Estonia, you are not welcome here,” the Foreign Minister added. According to Interior Minister Lauri Leaenemets, if 600 Russians used to cross the border per day, then after the introduction of restrictions, their number fell to 100-150 people.
In mid-August, restrictions on entry into the country of Russians on Schengen visas issued by the republic came into force in Estonia.
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On the eve of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia agreed to close their borders to Russian citizens who have Schengen visas of other EU countries. “Decisions will be made by national governments in accordance with national procedures and will enter into force simultaneously,” Latvian Foreign Minister Edgar Rinkevich said. An exception will be made for diplomats, truck drivers and citizens who travel to the EU for family or humanitarian reasons.
The European Commission has agreed to suspend the agreement on a simplified visa regime with Russia from September 12. Now the process of obtaining a visa will become longer and more expensive.
The press secretary of the Russian president Dmitry Peskov promised a “serious response” to Russia’s actions by the EU.
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