Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus on the introduction of a temporary visa-free regime for 35 European countries 17.07.2024

Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus on the introduction of a temporary visa-free regime for 35 European countries

The material was published on the official website of the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus
https://mfa.gov.by
July 17, 2024

In order to further demonstrate the openness and peacefulness of our country, commitment to the principles of good neighborliness, as well as to simplify interpersonal contacts and improve freedom of movement, the President of the Republic of Belarus supported the proposal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other government agencies to establish a procedure for temporary visa-free entry, exit and stay in the Republic of Belarus through all road and railway checkpoints additionally for citizens of 35 European countries (list attached).

Technically, this procedure will come into effect at 8:00 on July 19, 2024.

Thus, citizens of all European countries for which Belarus applies a visa regime can enter and exit through all land and air international checkpoints of the State Border of the Republic of Belarus from Friday with valid documents, and stay in our country for no more than 30 days from the date of entry.

This procedure for visa-free entry and exit will be valid until December 31, 2024.

The current regime of visa-free entry through land checkpoints for citizens of Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and other countries is also maintained.

Along with this, the previous visa-free regime for entry through air checkpoints remains in effect, which creates additional logistical opportunities for guests of the Republic of Belarus against the backdrop of artificial obstacles and restrictions from neighboring Western countries.

List of countries:

1. Republic of Austria.
2. Principality of Andorra.
3. Kingdom of Belgium.
4. Republic of Bulgaria.
5. Bosnia and Herzegovina.
6. Vatican City State.
7. United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
8. Hungary.
9. Hellenic Republic.
10. Kingdom of Denmark.
11. Ireland.
12. Republic of Iceland.
13. Kingdom of Spain.
14. Italian Republic.
15. Republic of Cyprus.
16. Principality of Liechtenstein.
17. Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
18. Republic of Malta.
19. Principality of Monaco.
20. Kingdom of the Netherlands.
21. Kingdom of Norway.
22. Portuguese Republic.
23. Romania.
24. Republic of San Marino.
25. Republic of North Macedonia.
26. Slovak Republic.
27. Republic of Slovenia.
28. Republic of Finland.
29. French Republic.
30. Federal Republic of Germany.
31. Republic of Croatia.
32. Czech Republic.
33. Swiss Confederation.
34. Kingdom of Sweden.
35. Republic of Estonia (including stateless persons permanently residing in the Republic of Estonia).

• Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus On the establishment of a visa-free procedure for entry and exit of foreign citizens dated August 7, 2019 №300
• Resolution of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus On measures to implement the Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus of October 14, 2019 №699
• Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus of January 9, 2017 №8
• Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus dated July 24, 2018 №295 On amendment of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus
• Agreement on the provision of medical care to citizens of member states of the Commonwealth of Independent States