On Sunday, September 18, 2022, officials of the State Border Guard of the Republic of Latvia detected 38 offenders on both external borders and within the country.
14 trespassers were detected on external borders, including:
- entry to the Republic of Latvia was refused to two foreigners
at „Pāternieki” border control point, entry into the Republic of Latvia was refused to two citizens of Russia, as foreigners were not in possession of valid visas or residence permits. Persons were returned to their country of exit.
- conditions of residence in the territory of the Schengen area were violated by four foreigners
at „Pededze”, „Terehova”, „Pāternieki” and Airport „Rīga” border control points, two citizens of Russia, one citizen of Belarus, and one citizen of Kazakhstan, who had violated conditions of residence in the territory of the Schengen area (no valid visas or residence permits) were detected. Persons were subjected to administrative liability.
- exit from the Republic of Latvia was refused to one citizen of Latvia
at the Airport “Riga” border control point, one citizen of Latvia departing to London without a valid travel document required to enter Great Britain was detected. Person was prohibited from leaving the country.
While carrying out immigration control measures within the country, violations of entry or residence conditions were detected by five persons - two citizens of Lithuania, one citizen of Russia, one citizen of Estonia, and one citizen of Kazakhstan.
Within the framework of vehicle and vessel operations, 19 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 - six citizens of Belarus, six citizens of Russia, two citizens of Latvia, two citizens of Lithuania, two citizens of Ukraine, and one citizen of Kazakhstan.