On Sunday, February 19, 2023, officials of the State Border Guard of the Republic of Latvia detected 59 offenders at external borders and within the country.
34 trespassers were detected at external borders, including:
- entry into the Republic of Latvia was refused to 10 foreigners
at the Terehova, the Silene and the Grebņeva Border Control Points, entry into the Republic of Latvia was refused to two citizens of Russia and one – of Ukraine, as the foreigners were not in possession of valid visa or residence permit; to three citizens of Moldova – as the foreigners were not in possession of valid travel document; as well as to one citizen of Ukraine, as the foreigner was banned from entry into the territory of the Schengen States. Two more citizens of Ukraine and one - of Russia were banned from entry into the Republic of Latvia due to security reasons. The persons were returned to the country of departure.
- conditions of residence were violated by 9 foreigners
five citizens of Belarus, two – of Ukraine, one – of Moldova and one – of Kazakhstan were detected at the Vientuļi, the Terehova, the Silene and the „Riga” Airport Border Control Points for violating the conditions of residence in the territory of the Schengen Area Countries (exceeded the duration of stay specified in a visa or visa-free regime, were not in possession of valid visa or residence permit). Record-keeping regarding the administrative violation of three citizens of Belarus was not initiated, the other persons were subjected to administrative liability.
- exit from the Republic of Latvia was refused to 2 citizens of Latvia
at the „Riga” Airport Border Control Point two citizens of Latvia departing for East Midlands without valid for travelling to Great Britain documents, were detected. The persons were banned from leaving the country.
Within the framework of vehicle and vessel operations, 25 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 – 10 citizens of Belarus, five – of Moldova, three - of Latvia, two – of Russia, one – of Lithuania, one – of USA, one – of Kirgizstan, one – of Kazakhstan and one – of Germany.