Belarus hosts over 15,900 visa-waiver travelers since 1 Jan 2026

17:55, 16 February

photo: BELTA

As many as 15,910 foreign citizens from 38 countries on the visa-free travel program list have arrived in Belarus since 1 January 2026. Most of the travelers came from neighboring Lithuania, Latvia, and Poland, BelTA learned from the State Border Committee of Belarus.

A total of 1,274,079 residents of Europe have visited Belarus since 15 April 2022 when the visa waiver program was launched. As many as 409,366 visitors came from Latvia, 668,090 from Lithuania, and 136,029 from Poland. As many as 60,594 people have entered Belarus within the framework of the expanded visa waiver since 19 January 2024.

The head of state has decided in favor of extending the visa-free travel program for citizens of 38 European countries through 31 December 2026.

Detailed information about the visa waiver is available in the special section on the website of the State Border Committee and the Border of Belarus app.

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