Sweden, backed by Poland, Finland and Estonia, is urging the EU to clamp down on tourist visas for Russian citizens, arguing that “shopping weekends” in Europe are unacceptable while Ukrainians are dying in their homes and on the battlefield.

Hundratusentals ryska turister får visum till Europa varje år – trots brinnande krig i Ukraina. Nu kräver Sverige hårdare tag i EU.

A number of European Union member states are pushing the European Commission to put forward legislation that makes it easier to deny tourist visas to Russian citizens over…

'Insane' situation needs to be stopped, says Sweden as number of Russian visas approaches half a million a year

The number of visas issued to Russians has dropped sharply from more than four million before the war to about half a million in 2024.

Russians who have what is known as a Schengen visa can travel freely in the so-called Schengen area

A group of European countries has called on Brussels to make it harder for Russians to vacation within the Schengen area as the war in Ukraine grinds through its fifth year.

Eleven European countries are pressing for tougher visa restrictions on Russian tourists, arguing that holiday travel while the war in Ukraine continues undermines EU solidarity,…

Undici Paesi europei chiedono regole più rigide sui visti per i turisti russi. Sostengono che le vacanze mentre la guerra in Ucraina continua minano la solidarietà UE,…

Sweden, alongside 10 European nations, has raised concerns over the recent rise in European visas granted to Russian citizens.

Ten countries have denounced a 'deeply troubling' situation in which Russian tourists enjoy leisure travel in Europe while missiles and drones strike civilians in Ukraine

La Suède et dix autres pays demandent à la Commission de prendre des mesures pour restreindre la délivrance des visas touristiques aux citoyens russes. La France, l’Italie et…

Tien Europese landen, waaronder Nederland, vragen de Europese Commissie om het lastiger te maken voor Russen om met een toeristenvisum naar de Europese Unie af te reizen. De…

Sweden, backed by Poland, Finland and Estonia, is urging the EU to clamp down on tourist visas for Russian citizens, arguing that “shopping weekends” in Europe are unacceptable…

En 2022, après l’invasion russe de l’Ukraine, l’Union européenne avait suspendu son accord facilitant l’obtention de visas pour les citoyens russes. La Commission européenne avait…

Eleven European nations have called for further visa restrictions for Russian tourists whilst the war in Ukraine rages on, a measure directed largely at Spain given that it…

Brussels has promised to take action after a group of 11 European countries, led by Sweden, decried the "fragmentation" of visa issuance for Russian nationals. France, Italy and…

Bruxelles promette di intervenire dopo che 11 Paesi Ue guidati dalla Svezia hanno denunciato la frammentazione nel rilascio dei visti ai cittadini russi. Francia, Italia e Spagna…

Onze pays européens ont demandé à l’Union européenne d’en faire plus pour restreindre la délivrance de visas aux touristes russes. Ils estiment qu’accorder trop de titres d’entrée…

The European Commission promised on 5 June to tighten visa requirements for Russian citizens amid a political backlash against France, Italy and Spain, which continue to receive…

The EC announced targeted restrictions to combat visa fragmentation, following sharp criticism from a coalition of member states aimed at France, Italy, and Spain for high…