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State Border Committee: almost 180,000 foreigners used visa-free regime to visit Belarus since early 2026

21 September, 13:00

Since January 1st, 2026, 179,498 foreign citizens from 38 countries included in the visa-free list have visited Belarus, sb.by reports with reference to the State Border Committee

According to the source, since April 15th, 2022, 1,437,667 Europeans have visited Belarus: 456,862 came from Latvia, 726,329 – from Lithuania, and 161,782 – from Poland. As part of the extended visa-free regime for thirty-five European countries, 92,694 people have come to Belarus since July 19th, 2024. 

As recalled by the State Border Committee, the visa-free entry for citizens of 38 European countries has been extended by the Head of State until December 31st, 2026, inclusive.

Detailed information about visa-free visits to Belarus is available in a special section of the State Border Committee’s Internet portal.