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11 May 2026

Belarus hosts over 66,000 visa-waiver travelers from Europe since 1 Jan 2026

Belarus hosts over 66,000 visa-waiver travelers from Europe since 1 Jan 2026
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 MINSK, 11 May (BelTA) - Since 1 January 2026, Belarus has welcomed 66,690 travelers from 38 countries included in the visa-waiver program, BelTA learned from the State Border Committee. 

A total of 1,324,859 European residents have visited Belarus since 15 April 2022 when the visa waiver program was launched. “Belarus has welcomed 423,844 people from Latvia, 686,841 visitors from Lithuania, and 145,447 visitors from Poland. On 19 July 2024 the visa-waiver program was extended to include 35 more countries. A total of 68,727 citizens of these countries have visited Belarus,” the State Border Committee said.

The visa-waiver program for citizens of 38 European countries has been extended until 31 December 2026. Detailed information about the visa waiver is available in the special section on the website of the State Border Committee.

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