Norway–Russia border barrier

The intent of the project was to prevent the smuggling and illegal crossing of migrants from the Middle East, mainly from Syria, who have used Russia as a route of entry into Norway (and thus into the European Union's passport-free Schengen Area).

In doubtful cases, Norwegian border police are allowed to see the passports while the bearer has to wait in the Russian station.

[8] There exists an older barrier at the old border control site at Skafferhullet near the Pasvik river 4 km west of Storskog and only accessible for authorised traffic.

It was probably built around 1960 when the road was used for construction of the Borisoglebsky hydroelectric station, or in connection with the Skafferhullet controversy in 1965 when Soviet Union opened a taxfree shop there which made Norway close the border.

The gravel road along the fence is covered by sand in order to get foot prints to trace trespassers.