Citizens of Kyrgyzstan urged not to visit Russia

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan has urged its citizens to refrain from traveling to Russia without compelling reasons.

As noted by the press service of the Ministry, this is related to the “continuation of the additional security measures and enhanced border control regime implemented on the territory of the Russian Federation.”

“The Embassy of the Kyrgyz Republic in the Russian Federation recommends that citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic, who do not have compelling reasons for entering the Russian Federation, temporarily refrain from traveling to its territory until the aforementioned measures are lifted,” the statement reads.

If necessary, citizens of Kyrgyzstan are encouraged to contact the embassy for appropriate assistance or consultation.

Kyrgyzstan ranks third in the number of labor migrants in Russia, following Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.

After the hostage situation in a penal colony in Volgograd, the situation for labor migrants in Russia has worsened even further. Migrants from Central Asia report increased control over migrants, mass raids and inspections, expulsions, and deportations.