On Friday, January 6, 2023, officials of the State Border Guard of the Republic of Latvia detected 37 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 3 foreigners
at the Grebņeva, the Terehova and the Silene Border Control Points, entry into the Republic of Latvia was refused to one citizen of Moldova and one – of Russia, as the foreigners were not in possession of valid visa or residence permit, and to one citizen of Ukraine, as the foreigner was not in possession of valid travel document. Persons were returned to the country of departure.
- conditions of residence were violated by 5 foreigners
three citizens of Uzbekistan and two - of Ukraine –were detected at the Grebņeva 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). Record-keeping regarding the administrative violation of two Uzbekistan citizens was not initiated, the other 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 – two citizens of Lithuania, one – of Estonia, one – of Afghanistan, one – of India and one – of Ukraine.
Within the framework of vehicle and vessel operations, 16 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 Belarus, three – of Georgia, two – of Russia, two – of Estonia, two – of Lithuania, two – of Ukraine, one – of Latvia and one – Moldova.