Beginning Wednesday, Russian citizens can no longer apply for a visa for the Netherlands at the Dutch embassy in Moscow for an unspecified period of time, Dutch media reported.
The report says that the measure is due to a staffing shortage following the Russian government's decision to expel 15 Dutch diplomats.
An average of 150 Russians reportedly apply for a visa for a short stay in the Netherlands per week at the embassy.
Exceptions to the measure may be made in humanitarian situations.