The European Commission has announced stricter visa rules for Russian citizens in response to Russia’s war against Ukraine and the growing number of sabotage incidents and drone attacks across Europe. Under the new measures, Russian nationals will no longer be eligible for multiple-entry visas, meaning they will have to submit a new application for every trip to the EU.
EU responds to unprecedented security threats
According to Kaja Kallas, the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Russia’s invasion has created the most dangerous security situation Europe has faced in decades. In recent months, several European countries have reported drone incursions and acts of sabotage, some of which have affected aviation networks in Hungary and the wider region.
“Travelling to the EU and moving freely within it is not a self-evident privilege,” Kallas emphasised.
The European Commission says the new restrictions aim to prevent the misuse of visas and reduce risks to internal security.
What does this mean for Russian travellers?
- Multiple-entry visas will no longer be issued: travellers must apply for a new visa for each trip.
- Each visa application will be subject to enhanced security checks.
- Exceptions will only be made in strictly justified cases, such as:
- independent Russian journalists,
- human rights activists,
- certain humanitarian situations.
Magnus Brunner, the EU Commissioner for Home Affairs and Migration, highlighted that the move is intended to protect the security of the Schengen Area.
Which countries have already taken a tougher line?
While the Baltic states have practically banned Russian tourists altogether, several EU countries — including Spain, France, Italy and Hungary — have continued to issue a relatively high number of tourist visas, according to Portfolio.
In 2024, more than half a million Russians received Schengen visas, still far below the pre-war figure of four million in 2019.
Part of the EU’s 19th sanctions package
The EU is increasingly using visa policy as a strategic tool against Moscow. In the coming weeks, further travel restrictions for Russian diplomats may also be discussed, potentially including a requirement for advance travel notifications.
The European Commission is expected to present a new EU visa strategy in December, which will encourage member states to take a tougher approach towards so-called “hostile” countries.
BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
This is the same E.U. that’s allowed several million trash from the third world to flood the continent, ILLEGALLY, and proceed to rape, rob, stab, run over, and blow up its way all across it! But yeah, RUSSIANS’ entry needs to be controlled strictly!
Have these imbeciles NO sense of self-awareness?!?!?!?!?
Who can espy this clownassery and STILL support the E.U.!?!?!?!?
Such a racisit assh#le deserve to be expelled from Hungary. Especially considering you are not Hungarian!! and spreading hatespeach!
He’s not spreading hate speech but only the truth. I assume you have no clue as to the reality beyond your own borders.
Start the day at “06:39” without any facts with anti-EU comment and end the day at “18:50” without any facts with more anti-EU comments. This accounts anti-EU employer must be very happy with such rigorous activity.
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I see that ppl confuse fact based information sharing with ‘hate speech’. Choosing to hate is always an individual decision even if someone else has initiated their thoughts in that direction. That legal designation is a complicated issue and even then sometimes legal bodies get it wrong. When statistics prove out facts one way or another, that should count for something.
Here across the pond, I am daily shocked at how many countries have been descimated by illegals. My own family are immigrants, worked hard to assimilate into Canadian culture as a way to become successful citizend who contributed and still contribute to the chosen country. I don’t read or hear about that from huge groups of illegals across the EU, Britain etc. Just the opposite sadly. Destroying culture of many generations while living out of the pockets of those who built those nations is just vile!!! Ppl always need to be good guests until they are good citizens who set down roots thru contribution and adherance to laws.