On Thuesday the 27th of October, 2020 the State Border Guard's officials detected 25 offenders at external borders and within the country.

14 trespassers were detected at external borders:

  • 1 non citizen of Latvia, who are on the police wanted list, was detained

At the Ventspils Port 1 non citizen of Latvia entered the country by ferry from Sweden, who is on the Police wanted list, was detected. Person, born in 1988, was detained and handed over to the State Police Officers.

  • 6 foreigners were refused entry into Latvia

At Terehova and Paternieki Border Control Point 1 citizen of Tajikistan and 1- of Russia were refused entry into Latvia, as the foreigners didn't have valid visa or residence permits, while at the “Riga” Airport Border Control Point 4 citizens of Georgia were refused entry into Latvia as the foreigners were not able to justify the purpose and conditions of entry and stay. The persons were returned to the exit countries.

  • Violations of resident conditions was detected to 4 foreigners

At the "Riga" Airport Border Control Point 4 citizens of Georgia, who violated the conditions of residence in the territory of the Schengen states (exceeded the period of stay specified in the visa-free regime), were detected. Persons were subject to administrative liability.

While carrying out immigration control measures within the country violations of entry or residence conditions were detected to 2 persons - 1 citizen of Estonia and 1 – of Georgia.

For violation of terms and conditions in the field of operation of vehicles and vessels 9 persons were subjected to administrative liability or were refused to cross the border by officials of the State Boarder Guard - 6 citizens of Belarus 1 – of Geogria, 1 – of Ukrain and 1 – of Lithuania.

Prepered by:

Jolanta Babiško