When applying for a Schengen visa for Russians with non-biometric passports, this may be marked as “minus Denmark”, which means a ban on entry into the European Union (EU) country. This is about the Italian Consulate General in Moscow. DEA News.
In November 2022, the diplomatic mission did not accept the non-biometric passports of Russians in November 2022 “due to a misunderstanding”, according to the representative of the Consulate General, but now such documents from Russian citizens are accepted. At the same time, visas are marked “minus Denmark”, which means they can travel to all Schengen countries except this country, as it does not accept non-biometric passports.
According to RIA Novosti, the agency sent a request to the Danish side to find out if such a ban was actually introduced in the country and what it might be connected with.
Previously, there were reports in the media that Russians with non-biometric passports issued for five years may not be allowed to enter Italy and Denmark if they have a Schengen visa.
At the Italy Visa Application Center in November 2022 declarationFrom November 15, only biometric passports of Russian citizens for a period of 10 years will be accepted for consideration.
On November 18, it was reported that the Italian visa center in Russia was opened. continued Acceptance of non-biometric passports from citizens of the Russian Federation.