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Visa-free travel to Belarus for the citizens of 35 European countries

18.07.2024

By the decision of the Head of State, the visa-free entry for citizens of Poland, Lithuania, Latvia (as well as non-citizens of Latvia), which has been in force since 2022, has been extended to citizens of  35 more European 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 (the Holy See).
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. Republic of Italy.
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. Republic of Portugal.
23. Romania.
24. Republic of San Marino.
25. Republic of Northern 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).

Since 8:00 a.m. on 19 July 2024, the visa-free entry to Belarus and exit from Belarus through all road and railway international checkpoints across the State border of the Republic of Belarus with valid documents for travelling abroad for the period of temporary stay in Belarus not exceeding thirty days from the date of entry is established for the citizens of the above states. The visa-free entry through Belarusian airports, which has been applied so far, is also retained.

Foreigners arriving visa-free in Belarus will be able to transit, including through airport checkpoints, to third countries, except Russia.

You can use the right of visa-free entry to Belarus an unlimited number of times up to and including December 31, 2024. The number of days of visa-free stay in Belarus should not exceed 90 days in a calendar year.

This procedure does not apply to holders of diplomatic, service, special and other passports equivalent to them. At the same time, holders of biometric diplomatic passports issued by EU member states can enter, leave and transit through the territory of the Republic of Belarus without visas in accordance with the Agreement between the Republic of Belarus and the European Union on the facilitation of the issuance of visas.

 

Technically, this procedure will be effective from 8.00 a.m. on 19 July 2024. Source: https://mfa.gov.by/en/press/news_mfa/f52b67856b84f2d5.html © When using the site materials reference to the source is required.

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