On Sunday, November 2, 19 persons were stopped from illegally crossing the border between Latvia and Belarus, while a total – 11274 persons have been stopped this year. 

A total 30 persons have been admitted for humanitarian reasons this year.

Officials of the State Border Guard detected 38 offenders at external borders and within the country. 17 trespassers were detected at external borders, including:

  • entry into the Republic of Latvia was refused to 7 foreigners

at the Terehova, the Grebņeva and the Pāternieki Border Control Points entry into the Republic of Latvia was refused to one citizen of Uzbekistan, as the foreigner was not in possession of valid visa or residence permit; as well as entry into the Republic of Latvia was refused to five citizens of Moldova and one – of Belarus due to security reasons. The persons were returned to the countries of departure.

  • conditions of residence were violated by 5 foreigners

two citizens of Belarus, one – of Kazakhstan, one – of Great Britain    and one – of Russia were detected at the Pāternieki and the „Riga” Airport Border Control Points, for violating the conditions of residence in the territory of the Schengen Area Countries (were not in possession of valid visa or residence permit, exceeded the duration of stay specified in the visa, exceeded the duration of stay specified in the visa-free regime). The persons were subjected to administrative liability.

While carrying out immigration control measures within the country, violations of entry or residence conditions were detected for 4 persons - two citizens of Pakistan and two – of Ukraine.

Within the framework of vehicle and vessel operations, 17 persons were subjected to administrative liability or were refused the right to enter the Republic of Latvia by officials of the State Border Guard of Latvia – eight citizens of Belarus, two – of Kazakhstan, one – of Russia, one – of Lithuania, one – of Brazil, one – of Moldova, one – of Pakistan, one – of Romania and one – of Serbia.

Prepered by

Jolanta Babiško