Since 1 January, 146,426 foreign nationals from 38 countries included in the visa‑free list have entered Belarus. The majority of travelers came from the neighboring countries of Lithuania, Latvia, and Poland.

Since the visa‑free regime was introduced, a total of 1,404,595 European residents have visited the country. Of these, 714,279 arrived from Lithuania, 448,037 from Latvia, and 156,683 from Poland (the visa‑free entry for citizens of Lithuania and Latvia, as well as persons with non‑citizen status in Latvia, was introduced on 15 April 2022; for Polish citizens, it came into effect on 1 July 2022). Under the extended visa‑free regime for 35 additional European states, which was introduced on 19 July 2024, 85,596 people entered Belarus.

The State Border Committee reminded that the head of state decided to extend the visa waiver for citizens of 38 European countries until 31 December 2026, inclusive. Detailed information on visa‑free visits to Belarus is available in the special section of the State Border Committee’s website.