Diplomats remind Russians of the need to renew their passports on time

Following Denmark, France, the Czech Republic and Estonia, the authorities of Lithuania and Latvia have decided not to recognize Russian five-year non-biometric international passports.

As of June 1, Russian citizens may enter, leave and stay in Lithuania only on the basis of ten-year biometric international passports.

“This requirement does not yet apply to Russian citizens traveling by rail through Lithuania to and from the Kaliningrad Region,” the diplomatic mission noted.

At the same time, Russians holding temporary or permanent residence permits in Lithuania must obtain a ten-year biometric international passport by December 1 of this year.

In Latvia, similar restrictions on entry, exit and stay will take effect on July 15. According to the Consular Department, holders of short-term Schengen visas issued in five-year passports will not be able to use them to enter the republic after that date. However, Russians who entered Latvia before that date may continue to stay in the country and leave it while their visa remains valid.

Original article at VEZDE NASHI

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