On Tuesday, February 7, 2023, officials of the State Border Guard of the Republic of Latvia detected 32 offenders at external borders and within the country.
15 trespassers were detected at external borders, including:
- entry into the Republic of Latvia was refused to 6 foreigners
at the Terehova, the Silene and the Grebņeva Border Control Points, entry into the Republic of Latvia was refused to two citizens Russia, one – of Moldova and one - of Ukraine, as the foreigners were not in possession of valid visa or residence permit. Two more citizens of Ukraine were banned from entry into the Republic of Latvia due to security reasons. Persons were returned to the country of departure.
- conditions of residence were violated by 3 foreigners
two citizens of Belarus and one – of Turkish were detected at the Pāternieki, the Silene 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 visa or residence permit). 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, departing for London, without valid for travelling to Great Britain documents, 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 6 persons – three citizens of Moldova and three – of Uzbekistan.
Within the framework of vehicle and vessel operations, 11 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 – three citizens of Serbia, two – of Belarus, two – of Latvia, one Russian, one – of Estonia, one – of Moldova and one – of Uzbekistan.