The European Union “Closes its Doors” to Russian Tourism

It will restrict from Monday the 27 entry permits for Russian tourists to the European Union, which will be more difficult to obtain and will be worth 80 euros, after the official approval on Friday of the decision to suspend the visa facilitation agreement with the Russia.

In this way, the EU agreed with the proposal made by the European Commission last week after the political agreement of the foreign ministers, who discussed this issue in Prague last week at the suggestion of the Baltic partners and Finland.

In practice, this decision means that from Monday, September 11th, the visa application fee will be 80 euros, from the current 35 euros, more documents will need to be presented, there will be longer processing times and stricter rules. restrictions for issuing trips allows multiple entries.

From the European Union, they claimed that an agreement of this type is maintained with countries with which a relationship of trust is maintained and values ​​are exchanged, bridges that Russia cut with the military invasion of Ukraine.

The 27 countries officially adopted the decision on Friday to suspend the visa facilitation agreement with Russia, which means restricting authorizations for Russian tourists in the European Union from next Monday, which will be more difficult to obtain and will cost 80 euros.

In this way, the EU accepts the proposal presented by the European Commission this week after the political agreement of the Foreign Ministers, who discussed this issue in Prague last week at the suggestion of the Baltic and Finnish partners.

In practice, this decision means that from Monday, when the rule comes into force, the visa application fee will cost 80 euros, from the current 35 euros, it will be necessary to present more documents, there will be longer processing times and more restrictive rules for issuing multiple entry permits.

From the European Union, they claimed that an agreement of this type is maintained with countries with which a relationship of trust is maintained and values are exchanged, bridges that Russia cut with the military invasion of Ukraine.

Baltic States and Poland Agree to Ban Russian Tourism

The option to suspend a visa facilitation agreement with Russia has been a meeting point between EU countries that have called for a blanket ban, such as Finland and the Baltic countries, and those receiving tourism that it claims is more selective.