Russian and Belarusian citizens who reside in Lithuania will have their residence permits revoked if they travel to Russia or Belarus more than once within a three month period, Lithuanian media outlet LRT reported on May 3.
Archived version: https://archive.is/newest/https://kyivindependent.com/lithuania-to-strip-residence-permits-of-russian-belarusian-citizens-who-frequently-travel-back-home/
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As of May 3, citizens back to Russia and Belarus must have documented a valid reason for additional trips within the three month timeframe. Exceptions also apply for employees engaged in international freight and passenger transport.
Isn’t it just ethnic profiling and surveillance?
There are so many legitimate reasons why people need to travel often. If your parents are sick, or your child or someone died then another one and so on. It’s really a pitty that the iron curtain is being build up again.
