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VISA AND ENTRY RESTRICTIONS FOR RUSSIAN AND BELARUSIAN NATIONALS

July 14, 2022 Jessie Butchley

This article was originally published on 25 Feb. 2022 and updated on 14 July
2022 to reflect new information.  

In response to Russia’s actions in Ukraine, several governments in neighboring
countries have paused the issuance of visas for Russian and Belarusian nationals
and suspended entry for the time being.  

This is an evolving situation, and below is a preliminary list of governments
that have suspended visa issuance for Russian and Belarusian nationals as of 21
April 2022. 

On 17 March 2022, the government of Russia announced that travelers from Belarus
will be permitted to enter Russia without undergoing COVID-19 related entrance
requirements. Travelers from Belarus will be permitted to cross the border
between Russia and Belarus for essential and non-essential purposes.   


CANADA 

On 27 Feb. 2022, the government of Canada prohibited the operation of
Russian-ended, chartered, or operated aircraft in Canadian airspace, including
in the airspace above Canadian territorial waters.  


CROATIA  

On 28 Feb. 2022, the government of Croatia announced that Croatian airspace
would be closed to any Russian airlines and aircraft entering the territory.  


CZECH REPUBLIC  

The government of the Czech Republic released new information for Belarusian and
Russian nationals on 30 June 2022. Belarusian and Russian nationals will now be
permitted to apply for a short-stay visa application if they are family members
of a citizen of the Czech Republic and are accompanying the citizen to the Czech
Republic, or if they are a family member of a citizen of the European Union (EU)
and are accompanying the citizen to the Czech Republic. Belarusian and Russian
nationals who were issued a residence permit for the Czech Republic prior to 24
Feb. 2022 will still be permitted to enter the country.  

Belarusian and Russian nationals will be prevented from applying for a visa or
residence permit from a Czech Embassy if they do not meet the above
requirements.  

The government of the Czech Republic will resume visa processing for Russian and
Belarussian citizens beginning on 1 April 2022. To qualify, Russian and
Belarussian citizens must have first received confirmation from the consular
service of the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Moscow.  

On 3 March 2022, the government of the Czech Republic announced that it would
stop receiving and processing applications for entry visas and long-term and
permanent residence permits for Belarusian nationals.  

On 23 Feb. 2022, VFS Global, the Czech Republic’s visa processing service
provider, announced that applications submitted in Russia for the Czech Schengen
visa will be suspended until further notice. 


ESTONIA  

The government of Estonia will no longer issue new visas and residence permits
to Russian and Belarusian nationals to work and conduct business in the country
beginning 7 April 2022. Russian and Belarusian nationals who have already been
issued a visa or work permit will not have their permissions revoked and
individuals currently holding these permissions will be permitted to apply for
an extension in the future or change employers. 

On 10 March 2022, the government of Estonia announced that it will no longer be
possible to submit visa applications to official Estonian offices based in
Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Pskov, and Minsk, and in Visa Centers of external
service providers in Russia and Belarus.  

Russian and Belarusian citizens will only be able to submit visa applications on
humanitarian grounds or for visiting family members in Estonia.  


EUROPEAN UNION  

On 25 Feb. 2022, the European Council adopted measures to partially suspend the
facilitation of the issuance of visas with Russia. Diplomats, Russian officials,
and businesspersons for the Federation of Russia will no longer be able to
benefit from the visa facilitation provisions.  

The Council stated that this decision will not influence ordinary Russian
citizens.  

Member states of the European Union (EU) have also been urged not to recognize
passports issued by Russian authorities in the occupied territories in Ukraine.
The Council also proposed a coordinated approach to end the practice of offering
the Golden Passport to Russian nationals with high investments in the EU.  


GREECE 

The government of Greece lifted the suspension on Golden Visa renewals for
Russian and Belarusian nationals and will resume the renewal process for
residence permits for senior-level Russian and Belarussian employees.  


ICELAND 

On 27 Feb. 2022, the government of Iceland announced that it would close its
airspace to Russian air traffic. All aircraft owned, chartered, operated, or
otherwise controlled by citizens of the Russian Federation and all operations
holding air operator certificates (AOCs) issued by the government of Russia will
be prohibited from entering, exiting, or flying over Icelandic Airspace.  

In addition, the government suspended visa facilitation for Russian officials,
business travelers, parliamentarians, diplomats, and other parties.  


LATVIA  

On 5 April 2022, the government of Latvia announced that it would revoke
permission of the Consulates General of the Russian Federation to operate in the
cities of Daugavpils and Liepaja. As such, these offices will be closed
beginning 30 April 2022 and the diplomatic staff of the consulates will be
required to leave Latvia.  

On 3 March 2022, the government of Latvia announced that its consular services
in Minsk, Belarus have been suspended for an indefinite time.  

On 25 Feb. 2022, the government of Latvia indefinitely suspended the issuance of
visas to Russian nationals, except for humanitarian reasons.  


LITHUANIA  

On 28 Feb. 2022, the government of Lithuania closed airspace to Russian planes
and imposed restrictions on Russian ships.  

On 24 Feb. 2022, the government of Lithuania suspended the issuance of visas for
Russian nationals.  


NORWAY 

The government of Norway announced that Norwegian embassies would resume the
issuance of non-tourist visas to Russian citizens beginning 4 April 2022. Visa
centers in Russia are expected to reopen but will operate with a limited
staff.  

On 28 Feb. 2022, the government of Norway published information for Russian
citizens currently in the country and those wishing to apply for a visa for
Norway. Russian citizens currently in Norway, with a visa or temporary residence
permit that is about to expire, are allowed to remain in Norway if they can
provide proof that they are unable to return to Russia due to cancelled flights
or travel options. Russian nationals who cannot return to Russia once their visa
or temporary residence permit has expired must seek other return travel options,
such as land travel.  

Alternatively, the government of Norway will allow Russian nationals holding a
permanent residence permit for Norway to apply for Norwegian citizenship so long
as they meet the conditions of citizenship and apply with the Norwegian
authorities. Dual citizenship is allowed.  

Poland 

On 26 Feb. 2022, the government of Poland suspended air travel between Poland
and Russia, offering only limited options of travel to Poland by land.  


PORTUGAL  

On 28 Feb. 2022, the government of Portugal announced that Russian airlines will
not be permitted to enter Portuguese airspace.   


SPAIN  

On 28 Feb. 2022, the government of Spain closed Spanish airspace to airlines
from the Russian Federation. These measures will apply to all aircrafts
registered in Russia or aircrafts not registered in Russia, but owned, charted
or otherwise controlled by Russian nationals or legal persons.  


SWEDEN  

On 28 Feb. 2022, the government of Sweden closed Swedish airspace to Russian
aircrafts.  

Envoy will continue to monitor for further developments and will provide
additional information related to entrance and visa issuance for Russian
nationals as it becomes available. Please consult your organization’s global
immigration team for specific guidance.  

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Content in this publication is for informational purposes only and not intended
as legal advice, nor should it be relied on as such. For additional information
on the issues discussed, consult an attorney at one of the two U.S. Law Firms
working with the Envoy Platform or another qualified professional. On non-U.S.
immigration issues, consult an Envoy global immigration service provider or
another qualified representative. 


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