A number of European countries have called for tightening entry rules for Russian tourists into the Schengen Area. This was reported by Politico on Thursday, June 4.
It is noteworthy that the ministers of 11 countries sent a joint letter to the Head of European Union Diplomacy, Kaja Kallas, and the European Commissioner for Home Affairs and Migration, Magnus Brunner. The appeal calls for a review of the current visa policy regarding Russian citizens.
The signatories to the document include the Baltic states, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, Poland and Sweden, in addition to Iceland and Norway, which are not members of the European Union.
At the same time, representatives of a number of European countries that did not support the initiative called for a more balanced approach when discussing possible changes to visa rules, reports said. edition.
Schengen countries issued about 175 thousand multiple entry visas to Russians in 2025, which is 21 percent fewer than in 2024. Italy, Greece and France continue to issue Schengen visas to Russians more actively. At the same time, consulates are increasingly issuing single or double entry visas rather than multiple entry permits.