{"id":26733,"date":"2022-11-15T16:30:13","date_gmt":"2022-11-15T15:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lexcase-immigration.com\/?p=26733"},"modified":"2022-11-16T09:06:55","modified_gmt":"2022-11-16T08:06:55","slug":"russian-applicants-for-french-and-ue-visas-new-rules-and-recommendations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lexcase-immigration.com\/en\/russian-applicants-for-french-and-ue-visas-new-rules-and-recommendations\/","title":{"rendered":"Russian applicants for French and UE visas: new rules and recommendations"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row pix_particles_check=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Commission has published its guidelines to help member states’ consulates process short-stay visa applications from Russian citizens.\r\n\r\nGiven the increased security risks facing the EU as a result of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, European consulates should conduct a strict security risk assessment.\r\n\r\nThis assessment could lead to visa denials as well as the revocation of valid visas.\r\n\r\nRussian applicants traveling for non-essential reasons will also have to follow a longer and more thorough procedure to submit their applications: this is the case for applicants for long-stay visas for France as long-term visitors (VLS TS).\r\n\r\nThe EU confirms that it remains open to Russian visa applicants traveling for essential purposes, including family members of EU citizens, journalists, dissidents and civil society representatives.\r\n\r\nConsulates are thus invited to adapt their procedures for processing short-stay visa applications lodged in Russia by making full use of the options contained in the EU visa rules in order to ensure better control of applications.\r\n\r\nIn summary, the Commission recommends that the European consular services follow the following guidelines:\r\n