Events at the state border and within the country - February 16, 2019

On Saturday the 16th of February, 2019 the State Border Guard's officials detected 29 offenders at external borders and within the country.

15 trespassers were detected at external borders, including:

3 foreigners were refused entry into Latvia

At the Terehova Border Control Point 1 citizen of Tajikistan was refused entry into Latvia, as the foreigner was not in possession of valid visa or residence permit. While at the Zilupe and the Silene Border Control Points 1 citizen of Columbia and 1 - of Belarus were refused entry into the country, as the foreigners have a ban to enter into and stay in the territory of the Schengen Area. The persons were returned to the exit countries.

Violations of resident conditions were detected to 1 foreigner

At the Silene Border Control Point 1 citizen of Belarsus, who violated the conditions of residence in the territory of the Schengen states (was not in possession of valid visa or residence permit), was detected. The person was subject to administrative liability.

While carrying out immigration control measures within the country violations of entry or residence conditions were detected to 5 persons - 2 citizens of Lithuania, 2 - of Estonia and 1 - of Ukraine.

For violation of terms and conditions in the field of operation of vehicles and vessels 9 persons were subjected to administrative liability by officials of the State Boarder Guard of Latvia - 3 citizens of Belarus, 2 - of Russia, 2 - of Estonia, 1 - of Lithuania and 1 - of Kazakhstan.