Most travelers came from neighboring countries of Belarus – Lithuania, Latvia, and Poland.
Since April 15, 2022, Belarus has been visited by 1,432,453 residents of European countries. From Latvia, 455,667 foreigners arrived, from Lithuania – 724,112, and from Poland – 160,882.
It should be noted that the visa-free entry regime to Belarus for citizens of Lithuania, Latvia, and individuals with non-citizen status in Latvia was introduced on April 15, 2022, and for citizens of Poland – on July 1, 2022.
Initially, the visa-free regime was set to last until December 31, 2022, but this period was extended by a special decree first until December 31, 2023, and then for the entire year of 2024. From July 19, 2024, an “extended visa-free” regime was introduced for citizens of 35 European countries. It has been extended until December 31, 2026.