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MINSK, 5 September (BelTA) – Visa-free trips for Belarusians to China will be coordinated by 25 travel agencies. The list of travel agents authorized to organize visa-free trips between Belarus and China is available at the website of the Belarusian Sport and Tourism Ministry, BelTA has learned.

These are Vneshinturist, Vokrug Sveta (Around the World), BelarusTurservis, Viapol, Belarusturist, Ditrib, Tsentrkurort, Bel Orientir, Juventa-MiS, BelAgroTravel, AlatanTour, Paradise Travel, Solvex, Smok Travel Ltd., Top Tour, Comfort Travel, Kenguru, Ming You, Minotel Express, Raidotur, Gomeloblturist, BelaKit. Among the trip organizers are also Minotel hotels and restaurants, Bereza Bisphere Reserve and Pripyat National Park.

The Belarusian Sport and Tourism Ministry, oblast and Minsk sport and tourism departments have been authorized to perform coordinating functions.

As was earlier informed, tourist groups of five and more people organized through travel agencies appointed by each of the parties to the agreement can enter the other country visa-free. Tourists must have valid passports, while heads of tourist groups should possess letters of invitation from the authorized travel agency.

Chinese tourists may stay in Belarus visa-free up to three days. This pertains to citizens of the People’s Republic of China who come from China on direct flights. Tourists are also required to have a valid EU or Schengen visa.