European Commission Prepares Visa Restrictions for Russians

03.09.2026 18:00 HotInfo

The European Commission is preparing to restrict the issuance of visas to third-country nationals including Russians. The measures are to respond to a series of incidents in EU member states, and according to information presented on Thursday in Brussels, they are to have a targeted character. STVR (Minute by Minute) ↗

The topic comes at a time when the European Union and NATO are warning of increasingly dangerous and risky activities by Russia in Europe. President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte spoke in this connection at the airport in Leipzig. According to European and alliance representatives, Russia has crossed the line to which Europe must respond with tougher measures. Index.hu ↗

The German government already on Wednesday called on European partners to more consistently restrict tourist travel by Russian citizens to the European Union. The steps being prepared by the European Commission therefore fit into a broader discussion about security risks associated with the movement of third-country nationals within the territory of member states. aktuality.sk ↗

Further developments will depend on the specific proposal from the European Commission and on the position of the member states. If a common consensus can be reached, the Union's visa policy towards Russia and other countries could be tightened, particularly in areas that Brussels and national governments consider security-sensitive.

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