Events at the state border and within the country - August 11, 2018

On Saturday, 11 August, officials of the State Border Guard at the external borders and within the country detected 37 offenders.

At the external borders 15 offenders were detected, including:

Detected 1 citizen of Belorussia with forged documents

At Terehovas Border Control Point detected 1 citizen of Belorussia departing Latvia by car who presented forged vehicle registration certificate of Russia. Person was subjected to the administrative liability.

Entry into Latvia was denied to 2 foreigners

At Terehovas Border Control Point entry to the country was denied to 1 citizen of Russia as the foreigner did not have valid visa or residence permit. Meanwhile at Pāternieku Border Control Point entry to the country was denied to 1 citizen of Ukraine as the foreigner was not able to justify the purpose and conditions of entry and stay and did not have sufficient livelihoods for visiting Schengen countries. Persons were returned to the country of departure.

Breach of the stay requirements identified to 1 foreigner:

At Terehovas Border Control Point 1 citizen of Ukraine was detected who had violated residence regulations in the territory of Schengen states (did not have valid visa or residence permit). Administrative proceedings in administrative violation case were not initiated.

Exit from the country denied to 1 non-citizen of Latvia

At Terehovas Border Control Point detected 1 non- citizen of Latvia, who did not have valid travel document. Person was denied to leave the country.

Immigration control measures inside the country, violations of entry or stay regulations were detected to 5 persons - 1 citizen of Lithuania and 4 of Estonia.

Within the framework of vehicles and vessels operation, the State Border Guard officials detected offenses committed by 17 persons - 5 citizens of Belorussia, 4 of Russia, 2 of Lithuania, 3 of Latvia, 2 of Ukraine and 1 of Bosnia and Herzegovina.