On Wednesday, September 9, the State Border Guard officers prevented 97 people from illegally crossing the Latvia-Belarus state border, in total this year 10766 people have been prevented from illegally crossing the state border.
29 violators were detected at the external borders and within the country, and 16 border violators were detected at the external borders.
• One foreigner was found with forged documents
One citizen of Tajikistan and one citizen of Uzbekistan were found at the border control point in Paternieki, who presented a fake Uzbekistan technical inspection certificate to the border guards. Persons brought to administrative responsibility. Technical inspection certificate withdrawn.
• Entry to Latvia was denied to five foreigners
One Turkish citizen was denied entry to Latvia at the Riga airport border control point because the foreigner had already stayed in the Schengen area for 90 days during the previous 180 days, while one Moldovan citizen was denied entry to Latvia at the Terekhova and Grebneva border control points because the foreigner could not justify the purpose and conditions of entry and stay, as well as two Moldovan and one German citizen due to security reasons. Persons returned to the countries of departure.
• Violations of the conditions of stay were found for six foreigners
Two citizens of Uzbekistan, one of Russia, one of Turkey, one of Kyrgyzstan and one of Ukraine were detected at the border control point of Riga Airport and in the port of Riga, who had violated the conditions of stay (exceeded the period of stay specified in the visa, did not have a valid visa or residence permit) in the countries of the Schengen area. The proceedings in the case of the Turkish citizen's administrative violation were not initiated, the other persons were brought to administrative responsibility.
While carrying out immigration control measures within the country, violations of entry or regulations were detected for seven persons - three citizens of India, two of Uzbekistan, one of Latvia and one of Lithuania.
State Border Guard officials have held 6 individuals administratively liable or prevented them from crossing the border for violations in the field of vehicle and vessel operation – three citizens of Uzbekistan, two citizens of Latvia and one citizen of Russia.