EU tightens rules for Schengen visas for Russian passport holders
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The European Commission claims Moscow's war of agression against neighbouring Ukraine has altered the risks linked to Russian visa applicants.
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- The European Commission has adopted stricter visa rules for Russians entering the Schengen area.
- Russian applicants are now only eligible for single entry visas, with multiple entry visas severely restricted. 7s
- Limited exceptions for multiple entry visas include close family members of EU residents, transport workers, dissidents, journalists, and human rights defenders. 20s
- The EU suspended its visa facilitation agreement with Russia in 2022, making short-stay visas more expensive and difficult to obtain. 50s
- In 2024, over 600,000 short-stay visa applications were issued to Russians for the EU and Schengen-associated countries, with a 7.5% refusal rate. 1m 7s
