Written question asked by Andrew Mackinlay (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 November 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 November 1999. It was answered by Keith Vaz (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 November 1999 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, in which (a) regions and (b) cities there are diplomatic representations of European Union member states in the Russian Federation outside of Moscow, indicating which of these posts issue visas to Russian nationals to travel to (i) EU countries in the Schengen zone and (ii) EU countries outside the Schengen zone. - (Holding answer 8 November 1999).

Answer: Mr. Mackinlay: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs in which (a) regions and (b) cities there are diplomatic representations of European Union member states in the Russian Federation outside of Moscow, indicating which of these posts issue visas to Russian nationals to travel to (i) EU countries in the Schengen zone and (ii) EU countries outside the Schengen zone. [97400] Mr. Vaz: [holding answer 8 November 1999]: The following European Union member states have representations in the Russian Federation outside Moscow: Austria--St. Petersburg (Honorary Consulate--no visa service) Denmark--Kaliningrad, St. Petersburg Finland--Karelyia, Murmansk, St. Petersburg France--St. Petersburg Germany--Novosibirsk, St. Petersburg, Saratov Greece--Novorosisk, St. Petersburg Italy--St. Petersburg Netherlands--St. Petersburg United Kingdom--Ekaterinburg, St. Petersburg. Belgium, Ireland, Luxembourg, Portugal, Spain and Sweden are represented only in Moscow. Those EU member states who are party to the Schengen agreement (Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal and Spain) issue Schengen visas as well as visas solely for travel to their own country. None of the EU member states issue visas to Russians for travel to EU countries outside the Schengen zone.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 97400; 337 c483W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Diplomatic service EU countries Visas Schengen Agreement Russia Diplomatic relations EU immigration Moscow