Statistics

On Wednesday, October 7, State Border Guard officials identified 25 offenders on the external borders and inside the country.

10 border offenders have been identified at the external borders, including:

  • Two foreign nationals are denied entry to Latvia

Two Russian citizens were denied entry to Latvia at the border inspection post of Riga because foreigners did not have a valid visa or residence permit. . Persons returned to the country of exit.

  • Infringements of residence conditions have been detected for three foreigners

One Russian and two Georgian citizens were identified at the border inspection post of Riga Airport (missing a valid visa or residence permit, exceeding the visa-free residence period) in the Schengen area countries. . Persons are held to administrative responsibility.

  • One Latvian citizen has been denied an exit from the State

One Latvian citizen, who did not have a valid travel document, was identified at the border inspection post of Riga airport. . The person has been denied an exit from the State.

In the framework of immigration control measures within the country, violations of the entry or residence rules have been identified for four persons, one citizen of Latvia, one Russia, one Ukrainian and one citizen of Cameroon.


Officials of the State Border Guard have called for violations in the field of the operation of vehicles and vessels, or have refused to cross the border with 11 persons - six Belarusian, three Latvian, one Lithuanian and one Latvian citizen.

Prepared by:

Jolanta Babiško