On Friday, February 2, officials of the State Border Guard did not detect any attempts to illegally cross the Latvian-Belarusian border by persons, while a total 5 persons have been stopped from illegally crossing the state border during this year.

Officials of the State Border Guard detected 38 offenders at external borders and within the country. 

13 trespassers were detected at external borders, including:

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

at the Grebņeva, the Terehova and the „Riga” Airport Border Control Points, entry into the Republic of Latvia was refused to two citizens of Russia, one – of Ukraine and one – of Moldova, as the foreigners were not in possession of valid visas or residence permits; to one citizen of Ukraine, as the foreigner was not in possession of valid travel document; as well as to one citizen of Moldova and one – of Uzbekistan, as the foreigners could not justify the purpose and conditions of their entry and stay. The persons were returned to the countries of departure.

  • conditions of residence were violated by 4 foreigners

two citizens of Ukraine and two - of Uzbekistan were detected at the Grebņeva 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 visas or residence permits). The persons were subjected to administrative liability.

  • exit from the Republic of Latvia was refused to 1 citizen of Latvia

at the „Riga” Airport Border Control Point, one citizen of Latvia leaving the country, who was not in possession of valid travel document, was detected. The person was banned from leaving the country.

While carrying out immigration control measures within the country, violations of entry or residence conditions were detected for 11 persons – five citizens of Estonia, one - of Latvia, one – of Belarus, one – of Azerbaijan, one – of Great Britain, one – of Turkmenistan and one - of Uzbekistan.

Within the framework of vehicle and vessel operations, 14 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 – seven citizens of Belarus, two – of Russia, one – of Georgia, one – of Poland, one – of Serbia, one – of Ukraine and one – of Uzbekistan.

Information prepared by: Jolanta Babiško,

State Border Guard, Strategic Development and Public Relations Unit,

phone 67075617, e-mail: jolanta.babisko@rs.gov.lv