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Estonia started to regularly close the Narva-1 border crossing with Russia between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. local time, the Estonian public broadcaster ERR reported on May 1.
Estonia installs 'Dragon's Teeth' at the border crossing with Russia
From Monday, September 19, entry restrictions for Russian citizens with tourist visas for the Schengen area, will be in place in the Baltic states and Poland. At the Narva border crossing point, the situation appears calm and the number of crossings is already down in comparison to the summer.
Ten Russian citizens were denied entry to Estonia on Monday, the first day new restrictions on Schengen visas issued by other EU member states entered into force.
Estonia's Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) is expecting an increase in border crossings from Russia after the country lifted coronavirus restrictions related to land borders. The PPA is asking travelers to allocate more time in their schedule for crossing the border.