Since 16 March, flights to and from the European Union, Norway and Switzerland were limited to regular flights between capital cities (Geneva in the case of Switzerland) and charter flights.[40] Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin announced that an entry ban for foreigners will be imposed from 18 March to 1 May.[41][42] On 17 March, Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Russian embassies and consulates had stopped issuing all types of visas, including e-visas, with exceptions for diplomats, people attending funerals and transit passengers.[43]