It is noted that if this measure is adopted, Russians and Belarusians will still be able to apply for visas, but they will need more documents, and the time for their consideration will increase.
The visa fee will also increase from €35 to €80.
Earlier, the Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the EU Oleksiy Makeev said in an interview with Politico that the EU countries should not let Russians into their territory who support the conduct of a special military operation.
In his opinion, the corresponding question should be included in the questionnaire filled out when applying for a visa.
Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said earlier on Sky News that the authorities of the republic consider Russian tourists a threat to the country's security.
The head of the Russian Defense Ministry, Sergei Shoigu, said that the idea to ban all Russian citizens from entering the EU countries is a manifestation of Nazi policy.
The foreign ministers of 27 EU member states will discuss on August 30 a common approach to the issue of issuing visas for Russian citizens.