Latvia plans to extend visa and entry restrictions for citizens of the Russian Federation and Belarus.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs prepared a draft to extend restrictions on entry and receiving visa applications until December 31, 2027 - the current regime expires at the end of 2026.
The department explains the extension by the ongoing hostilities in Ukraine, the instability in the region and the need to "ensure internal security" and public order.
However, Latvian missions will still be able to accept applications from certain categories of Russians - including relatives of Latvian residents and EU citizens, holders of residence permits and people with "humanitarian circumstances". Such requests will be considered individually.