“The issuance of long-term visas to citizens of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus is suspended until June 30, 2023,” RIA Novosti quotes the text of the document.
For exceptional cases, the Ministry of Internal Affairs proposed to include a visit to the country under student or student exchange programs or volunteer programs, issuing a visa due to force majeure or humanitarian circumstances, issuing a visa to obtain a residence permit or if a foreign citizen carries out international cargo or passenger transportation.
Prime Minister of Latvia Krisjanis Karins previously announced the intention of the authorities not to renew residence permits (permits) for Russians and to restrict the entry of Russian citizens into the republic on Schengen visas.