According to Lukashenko, the reform shows how open and peace-loving country Belarus is.
Leader of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has approved a reform that will allow visa-free travel to Belarus from 35 European countries, including Finland.
Previously, a similar visa exemption was valid only for citizens of Poland, Latvia and Lithuania.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus, the country’s state-owned news agency, reports on the matter According to Belta.
According to the reform, which will enter into force on Friday, July 19, European citizens can enter Belarus without a visa through all border crossings. You can spend a maximum of 30 days in the country without a visa.
According to Lukashenko, the reform shows how open and peace-loving country Belarus is. The reform is valid at least until the end of 2024.
Traveling to Belarus is made difficult After the start of the war of aggression launched by Russia in Ukraine in 2022. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland continues to advise against all travel to Belarus, due to the unpredictable situation in the country.
At the beginning of the war, Belarus allowed Russia to use its own border to attack Ukraine, and has since granted Russia the right to keep nuclear weapons in its country. In addition, Belarus has organized joint military exercises with China and Russia in its country.