EU Considers Issuing Russian Tourists Schengen Visas Valid only in Certain Territories
The proposal would limit Russian tourists to selected Schengen countries as EU members weigh tighter visa rules over security concerns.
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More and more EU Member States are calling for restricting the freedom of entry and movement of Russian citizens into European territory, among them France, which has so far been rather reluctant to restrict access to the Schengen area.
The head of European Union diplomacy, Kai Callas, stated that the heads of the EU Ministry of Foreign Affairs had discussed restrictive measures for Russian diplomats, tourists and athletes on Monday. "We discussed restrictions on the movement of Russian diplomats, the reduction of tourist visas for Russians," she said at a press conference following the meeting.
The European Union may consider visas with limited territorial validity for Russian tourists, while Finland is pushing for a complete ban.
The European Union plans to limit the validity of visas for Russians, the PCT said
The European Union plans to limit the validity of visas for Russians, the PCT said.Visas with limited territorial validity differ from the usual ones in that they allow you to stay only in one or more states explicitly specified in the document.
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