EU restricts visas for Russian nationals over Ukraine war
11/7/2025 4:49:00 PM
The European Union on Friday said it would deny Russians multi-entry visas as security fears rise nearly four years into the war on Ukraine.
"Starting a war and expecting to move freely in Europe is hard to justify," EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas wrote on X.
"The EU is tightening visa rules for Russian nationals amid continued drone disruptions and sabotage on European soil."
Brussels said that from now on Russian nationals "will have to apply for a new visa each time they plan to travel to the EU, allowing for close and frequent scrutiny of applicants to mitigate any potential security risk."
"Starting a war and expecting to move freely in Europe is hard to justify," EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas wrote on X.
"The EU is tightening visa rules for Russian nationals amid continued drone disruptions and sabotage on European soil."
Brussels said that from now on Russian nationals "will have to apply for a new visa each time they plan to travel to the EU, allowing for close and frequent scrutiny of applicants to mitigate any potential security risk."