Europe is cracking down on Russian tourists.
13 November 2025
Over 500 000 Russians were granted visas to the European Union’s Schengen zone in 2024. The visitor numbers are down by 90% compared with 2019.
The driving force for a visa ban is moral outrage.
“Starting a war and expecting to move freely in Europe is hard to justify,” said Kaja Kallas, the hawkish Estonian who serves as the EU’s foreign-policy chief.
The driving force for a visa ban is moral outrage.
“Starting a war and expecting to move freely in Europe is hard to justify,” said Kaja Kallas, the hawkish Estonian who serves as the EU’s foreign-policy chief.