On Wednesday, the 9th of June State Border Guard officials at the external border within the country detected 69 offenders.

At the external border 14 offenders were detected:

  • 4 persons with forged documents were detected

At the Paternieki Border Control Point 1 citizen of Kazakhstan entering Latvia by car, who presented forged German International Vehicle Insurance Policies, was detected. The forged Vehicle Insurance Policies were seized.While carrying out immigration control in the Brunava Parish of the Bauskas Municipality 1 citizens of Estonia, but in Veclaicene Parish of the Aluksne Municipality 2 citizens of Russia with fake Covid-19 tests were detected. Administrative proceedings have been initiated against citizen of Estonia, citizens of Russia were held administratively liable. 

  • 2 foreigners were refused entry into Latvia

At the Paternieki Border Control point 2 citizens of Belarus were refused entry into Latvia  as the foreigners  violated Cabinet of Ministers Regulation No. 360 "Epidemiological precautions to control the spread of Covid-19 infection". Persons were returned to the exit country.

  • Violations of resident conditions were detected to 4 foreigners

At the Grebneva, Terehova and Airport “Rīga” Border Control Points 3 citizens of Russia and 1 – of Georgia, who violated the conditions of residence in the territory of the Schengen states (was not in possession of valid visa or residence permit, the period of stay specified in the visa free regime has been exceeded), were detected. Persons were subject to administrative liability.

While carrying out immigration control measures within the country violations of entry or residence conditions were detected to 50 persons – 12 citizens of Bulgaria, 10 – of Estonia, 8 – of Latvia, 6 – of Russia, 5 – of Lithuania, 3 – of Ukrain, 2 – of Finland, 2  -of Romania, 1 – of Poland and 1 – of Uzbekistan.

For violation of terms and conditions in the field of operation of vehicles and vessels 5 persons were subjected to administrative liability or was refused to cross the border by officials of the State Boarder Guard – 1 citizen of Latvia, 1 – of Belarus, 1 – of Russia, 1 – of Kazahstan and 1 – of Uzbekistan.

Prepered by:

Jolanta Babiško