Statistics

On Monday, November 28, 2022, officials of the State Border Guard of the Republic of Latvia detected 31 offenders on both external borders and within the country.

18 trespassers were detected on external borders, including:

  • entry to the Republic of Latvia was refused to five foreigners

at “Silene”, “Pāternieki” and the “Riga” Airport border control points, entry into the Republic of Latvia was refused to one citizen of Uzbekistan as the foreigner was not in possession of a valid visa or residence permit. For security reasons, three citizens of Russia and one citizen of Moldova were denied entry into the Republic of Latvia. People were returned to their countries of origin.

  • conditions of residence in the territory of the Schengen area were violated by five foreigners

four citizens of Uzbekistan and one citizen of Belarus were detected at the “Terehova” and the “Riga” Airport border control points for violating the conditions of residence in the territory of the Schengen area (exceeding the duration of stay specified in a visa, no valid visas or residence permits). The proceedings in the case of administrative violations by two citizens of Uzbekistan were not initiated; other people are subjected to administrative liability.

While carrying out immigration control measures within the country, violations of entry or residence conditions were detected by one citizen of Estonia.

Within the framework of vehicle and vessel operations, 12 people 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 - seven citizens of Belarus, two citizens of Moldova, one citizen of Latvia, one citizen of Estonia, and one citizen of Kazakhstan.

Information provided by Ginta Skangale

Strategic Development and Public Relations Unit

of the Central Board of the State Border Guard,

phone  67075617, e-mail: ginta.skangale@rs.gov.lv