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Latvia Orders 841 Russians to Leave Amid Immigration Crackdown

10/11/2025

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Latvian authorities ordered 841 Russian citizens to leave Latvia by October 13, 2024, for failing to meet new immigration requirements.
The measures follow immigration law amendments enacted after Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine and tightened in 2024.
About 30,000 Russian nationals are affected, with most complying or leaving voluntarily.
Those remaining without valid permits will be deemed illegal residents, losing public services and facing deportation.

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Latvian authorities ordered 841 Russian citizens to leave Latvia by October 13, 2024, for failing to meet new immigration requirements.
The measures follow immigration law amendments enacted after Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine and tightened in 2024.
About 30,000 Russian nationals are affected, with most complying or leaving voluntarily.
Those remaining without valid permits will be deemed illegal residents, losing public services and facing deportation.