Medical tourists from Lithuania, Latvia choose Belarus thanks to its balanced visa policy

Geography of medical tourists is changing – as noted by Aleksandr Trus, the Head of Medical Initiative’s PR Department, as he spoke at Health, Wellness and Medical Tourism in Belarus: Current State and Prospects for Domestic and Foreign Markets press conference, sb.by reports

“The CIS countries prevail, and the citizens of Russia take the lead. Nevertheless, the flow of tourists from China has greatly increased, and people from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Georgia more often come to Belarus. Thanks to the republic’s visa policy, medical tourists from Latvia and Lithuania continue arriving on a regular basis,” the expert noted.

In 2023, many foreigners came to receive medical assistance in such areas as cardiology, oncology, ophthalmology, neurosurgery, and surgery. Dentistry tops this list.

“The development of Belarus’ healthcare system contributes to the development of medical tourism,” Mr. Trus emphasised. “Transplantation and haematology continue to prevail in economic terms. Belarus holds high positions in the ranking of bone marrow transplantation and organ transplants. There is also a great demand for plastic surgery. Meanwhile, IVF is among the top five popular medical procedures among foreigners in Minsk.”