Lukashenko supported proposal on visa-free travel for citizens of 35 European countries when entering Belarus through road and railway checkpoints
President of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko has supported the proposal to establish a procedure for temporary visa-free entry, exit and stay in the Republic of Belarus through all road and railway checkpoints for citizens of another 35 European countries, Belarus’ Foreign Ministry reports
"In order to further demonstrate the openness and peacefulness of our country, commitment to the principles of good neighbourliness, as well as to simplify interpersonal contacts and improve freedom of movement, the President of the Republic of Belarus has supported the proposal of the Foreign Ministry and other state bodies to establish a procedure for temporary visa-free entry, exit and stay in the Republic of Belarus through all road and railway checkpoints for citizens of another 35 European countries,” the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
Technically, the procedure will take effect from 8am on July 19th, 2024.
Accordingly, citizens of all European countries in respect of which Belarus applies the visa regime, can enter and leave through all land and air international checkpoints of the state border of the Republic of Belarus with valid documents from July 19th and stay in Belarus for no more than 30 days from the date of entry.
This procedure for visa-free entry and exit will be valid until December 31st, 2024.
The current regime of visa-free entry through land checkpoints for citizens of Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and other countries is also in force.
Along with this, the former visa-free regime remains in effect when entering through air checkpoints, which creates additional logistical opportunities for guests of the Republic of Belarus against the background of artificial obstacles and restrictions from neighbouring Western countries.
The countries covered by the new visa-free entry rules through road and railway checkpoints include:
1. The Republic of Austria
2. The Principality of Andorra
3. The Kingdom of Belgium
4. The Republic of Bulgaria
5. Bosnia and Herzegovina
6. The Vatican City State
7. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
8. Hungary
9. The Hellenic Republic
10. The Kingdom of Denmark
11. Ireland
12. The Republic of Iceland
13. The Kingdom of Spain
14. The Italian Republic
15. The Republic of Cyprus
16. The Principality of Liechtenstein
17. The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
18. The Republic of Malta
19. The Principality of Monaco
20. The Kingdom of the Netherlands
21. The Kingdom of Norway
22. The Portuguese Republic
23. Romania
24. The Republic of San Marino
25. The Republic of North Macedonia
26. The Slovak Republic
27. The Republic of Slovenia
28. The Republic of Finland
29. The French Republic
30. The Federal Republic of Germany
31. The Republic of Croatia
32. The Czech Republic
33. The Swiss Confederation
34. The Kingdom of Sweden
35. The Republic of Estonia (including stateless persons permanently residing in the Republic of Estonia)
