MINSK, 2 June (BelTA) - Since 1 January 2025, Belarus has hosted 84,275 travelers from 38 countries included in the visa-waiver program. Most travelers came from Belarus' neighboring countries: Lithuania, Latvia, and Poland, BelTA learned from the State Border Committee.
A total of 1,116,010 European residents have visited Belarus since 15 April 2022. They included 352,175 visitors from Latvia, 621,789 people from Lithuania, 113,640 visitors from Poland.
On 19 July 2024 the visa-waiver program was extended to include 35 more countries. A total of 28,406 citizens of these countries have visited Belarus.
The border committee also recalled that the head of state extended the visa-waiver program for citizens of 38 European countries. Foreigners will be able to come to Belarus without a visa until 31 December 2025. 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.