Lithuanian online bank Paysera has notified Russians and Belarusians about freezing accounts if they do not provide a residence permit within 14 days

On April 18, the Lithuanian online bank Paysera notified customers with Russian and Belarusian citizenship who have a category D Schengen visa (a visa that allows them to stay in an EU country for more than 90 days) about freezing accounts if they do not provide a residence permit within 14 days, Novaya Gazeta Europe reports. “You have 14 calendar days from the date this letter was sent to provide the required documentation. If the documents are…

Paysera, a Lithuanian online bank, has sent notifications to users with Russian and Belarusian citizenship who have a category D Schengen visa (a national long-term visa that allows them to stay in an EU country for more than 90 days) to close their accounts if they do not provide a European residence permit. This was reported to New Europe by several bank users. Paysera sent notifications on the morning of April 18. The letters state that, acco…