# European Commission plans tighter visa rules for Russians from 2027

https://mins.news/en/item/95251

- TASS, 2026-10-11 12:42 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2200531

> The European Commission is preparing a plan to tighten Schengen visa issuance for Russians from January 2027, citing what it calls Russian “hybrid threats,” Politico reported. The report said the move is intended in particular to prevent 650,000 veterans of the special military operation from entering the EU. Details remain undisclosed, and any change would require approval by all member states to become binding.

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