On Tuesday, January 31, 2023, officials of the State Border Guard of the Republic of Latvia detected 51 offenders at external borders and within the country.
26 trespassers were detected at external borders, including:
- entry into the Republic of Latvia was refused to 8 foreigners
at the Terehova, the Silene and the Grebņeva Border Control Points, entry into the Republic of Latvia was refused to one citizen of Russia and one – of Moldova, as the foreigners were not in possession of valid visa or residence permit; to one citizen of Ukraine, as the foreigner was banned from entry into the territory of the Schengen States. As well as two citizens of Ukraine, one – of Russia, one – of Poland and one – of Germany 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 2 foreigners
two citizens of Moldova were detected at the Grebņeva Border Control Point 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.
While carrying out immigration control measures within the country, violations of entry or residence conditions were detected for 11 persons – three citizens of Estonia, two – of India, two – of Finland, one – of Azerbaijan, one – of Pakistan, one - of Ukraine and one – of Uzbekistan.
Within the framework of vehicle and vessel operations, 14 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 – five citizens of Latvia, two – of Russia, two – of Lithuania, one – of Belarus, one – of Estonia, one – of Moldova, one – of Poland and one - of Ukraine.