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Five-day visa-free travel to Belarus

The five-day visa-free regime of entry will come into force in Belarus on 12 February 2017.

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko's decree No. 8 “On the introduction of the visa-free entry and departure for foreign citizens” was officially published on the National Legal Internet Portal on 11 January. The citizens of 80 countries will be able to start using its benefits in the middle of February.

The decree introduces the visa-free entry through the border checkpoint at the Minsk National Airport and the visa-free stay in Belarus for up to 5 days.

Results of latest Belarusian-Russian consultations on migration policy explained

13 April, 13:22

According to the source, the creation of a common migration space was discussed during the session among other things. A protocol on amending and expanding the Belarus-Russia intergovernmental agreement on unified migration cards of 5 October 2014 was signed.

Billboards with tourist routes to be installed at entrances to Grodno

11 April, 18:14

The signs will be installed at the city entrance from M6 Minsk-Grodno highway, in Gorkogo Street (Lithuania's direction), Indurskoye Highway and other entrances facing the Polish direction.

Procedure for getting Belarusian visa at airport relaxed

7 April, 19:26

The resolution simplifies the procedure for issuing entrance visas to nationals of countries favorable in terms of migration at Minsk National Airport.

Grodno to hold regional Easter fair

7 April, 17:04

The fair Regional Easter Traditions will take place in Grodno's Sovetskaya Square on 8 April. During the fair people will be able to get acquainted with Easter traditions of the Grodno region as well as meet with folk craftsmen and take part in master classes. Local craftsmen will also present their products.

Increasing allowed period of visa-free stay will boost popularity of health resorts

6 April, 16:33

Opinion: Increasing allowed visa-free stay will boost popularity of Belarusian health resorts

6 April, 16:25

Gennady Bolbatovsky noted that the number of foreign nationals who take advantage of the opportunity to visit Belarus visa-free and spend a weekend at a local health resort is on the rise.

Belarus, Russia to advance cooperation in migration affairs

6 April, 12:41

Alexander Gorovoi noted: “Coordinating amendments to the migration legislation of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus has been put on today's agenda, including the changes brought about by the adoption of visa-free travel regulations in Belarus.”

Visa-free entry to promote business tourism in Minsk

5 April, 20:07

“Some 8,000 people have already taken advantage of the opportunity to visit Belarus visa-free. These figures show that Minsk has every reason to become a promising platform for the promotion of business tourism in Belarus,” the minister said.

Tourists from over 60 countries visit Belarus visa-free

4 April, 17:59

Belarus has welcomed more than 8,000 foreign tourists from 61 countries. Most of them came from Germany, Poland, Italy, the USA and the UK. Among visa-free tourists were citizens of countries that are exotic for Belarusians. For instance, Australia, New Zealand, Japan.

Belarus to count tourists in new ways

3 April, 17:19

The Sports and Tourism Minister reminded that Belarus and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) are carrying out a number of joint projects. One of them is the implementation of the Tourism Satellite Accounts (TSA). This statistical method is widely spread in Europe.