Vilnius. File photoMINSK, April 14From April 15, Belarus allowed visa-free entry into its territory to citizens of Lithuania and Latvia, this decision will be valid until May 15 inclusive, the State Border Committee of the Republic said on Thursday. «Citizens of Lithuania and Latvia are allowed visa-free entry to Belarus from April 15 … categories of citizens will be possible at checkpoints on the Belarusian-Latvian and Belarusian-Lithuanian sections of the border.This procedure will be valid from 00:00 on April 15 to May 15. During this period, Latvian citizens who have the status of a non-citizen of Latvia and (citizens — ed.) Lithuanians can exercise the right to visa-free entry to Belarus an unlimited number of times and stay throughout the territory of Belarus,» the message on the Telegram channel of the Belarusian ministry says. visit relatives in Belarus due to the lack of visas.» «U considering these circumstances, as well as in connection with the approach of Orthodox and Catholic religious holidays, the country's leadership has granted the right of visa-free entry, exit and stay in Belarus to citizens of Latvia, as well as those with the status of a non-citizen of Latvia and Lithuania,» the message emphasizes.
Belarus is not bothered by settlements in Russian rubles, Lukashenka said. According to the border committee, this category of arrivals is also allowed to visit the border zone without a pass. To do this, when entering Belarus at the checkpoint, you must verbally inform the border guard about your intention to visit the border zone, indicate the settlements and the purpose of their visit. The ministry recalled that in order to enter Belarus, all foreign citizens must present a valid document for traveling abroad, medical insurance, a «green card» when traveling by car and a negative PCR test or a certificate of vaccination against coronavirus. The RIA Novosti State Border Committee explained, that the decision on visa-free entry to Belarus within a month applies to all citizens of Lithuania and Latvia, and not only to those who have relatives in Belarus. called Belarus an excellent place for negotiations between Russia and Ukraine
