The first 24 hours have passed since the new Entry/Exit System (EES) began operating in Latvia, as well as in other European countries. The system is intended for nationals of third countries…
Starting this weekend, on October 12, the new Entry/Exit System (EES) will start operating in Latvia, like in other European countries. The system is intended for third-country nationals traveling…
From October 12, 2025, the new Entry/Exit System (EES) will start operating in Latvia, as well as in other European countries. During the first border crossing, when the biometric data of third…
To strengthen national security and improve border protection efficiency, as of 1 September 2025, third-country nationals who do not hold a Latvian visa or residence permit will be required, before…
On December 18, the Cabinet of Ministers (CoM) approved the 2024-2027 Integrated Border Management Plan of the Republic of Latvia (Plan). The plan aims to strengthen national border security and…
On Tuesday, 10 September, the Cabinet of Ministers (CM) extended the reinforced border security regime until 31 December of the current year. The reinforced border security regime will operate: in…
On Tuesday, 25 June, the Cabinet of Ministers (CoM) approved the draft law “Amendments to the State Border Guard Law” for further consideration by the Saeima. The amendments provide for supplementing…
The Ministers of the Interior of the Baltic States, Poland, Finland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark have jointly addressed a letter to the European Commission (EC) calling for EU legislation to…
In order to reduce the risks of illegal immigration and threats to internal security, as well as to prevent the activities of planners, organizers and executors of illegal immigration on the Latvian …
On Tuesday, 12 March, the Cabinet of Ministers (CoM) re-announced the six-month enhanced border surveillance regime, starting from tomorrow, 13 March, until 12 September this year. The reinforced…
