Visa Requirements For Lithuanians Traveling To Belarus

As of April 15, 2022, Lithuanian citizens can enter Belarus without a visa through land border checkpoints. This order is valid until December 31, 2024, and Lithuanian citizens can take advantage of this visa-free entry an unlimited number of times, staying anywhere in Belarus. However, the number of days of stay in Belarus on a visa-free basis should not exceed 90 days in a calendar year.

For entry through airports in Belarus, Lithuanian citizens can stay for up to 30 days without a visa. They must enter and exit through the National Airport Minsk, and a return plane ticket is mandatory.

Lithuanian citizens can enter Belarus via land border checkpoints without a visa until 31 December 2023

Lithuanian citizens can enter Belarus without a visa through land border checkpoints until 31 December 2023. This means that Lithuanian citizens can cross the border at checkpoints along the Belarusian-Lithuanian border without needing to obtain a visa beforehand. This rule also applies to Latvian citizens and non-citizens.

This visa-free entry allows an unlimited number of entries into Belarus and visitors can stay for up to 90 days in a calendar year. However, visitors must register their stay within 30 days, excluding Sundays and public holidays.

To cross the border without a visa, Lithuanian citizens must present a valid document for travelling abroad and a green card if travelling by car. They can also visit the border zone by informing the border guard at the crossing point of their intention and purpose of the visit.

It is important to note that this visa-free entry does not apply if the purpose of the visit is to obtain a residence permit, work or study in Belarus. In such cases, a visa is required. Additionally, a visa is also required when transiting through Belarus to a third country.

Lithuanian citizens can enter Belarus via Minsk National Airport without a visa for a maximum of 30 days

Lithuanian citizens can enter Belarus without a visa. This visa-free entry is valid until 31 December 2024 and can be used an unlimited number of times, with a maximum stay of 90 days in a calendar year.

When entering Belarus via Minsk National Airport, Lithuanian citizens must have:

• A valid national passport or another substituting document for travelling abroad.
• A return plane ticket.
• Financial means: at least 25 Euros (or the equivalent in dollars) for each day of their stay.

It is important to note that this visa-free movement does not extend to persons travelling to Belarus by plane from the Russian Federation, or those intending to fly to airports in Russia, as these flights are considered internal and do not have border control.

Lithuanian citizens can also enter Belarus without a visa through land border checkpoints on the Belarusian-Lithuanian border. This arrangement is currently in place until 31 December 2023 and allows Lithuanian citizens to stay anywhere in Belarus for an unlimited number of times during this period.

Additionally, citizens of Lithuania are required to register within 30 days, excluding Sundays and public holidays, when entering the Republic of Belarus.

Citizens of Latvia and Poland can also enter Belarus without a visa

Latvian and Polish citizens can enter Belarus an unlimited number of times during the entire period of validity until December 31, 2024. The number of days of stay in Belarus on a visa-free basis should not exceed 90 days in a calendar year. Latvian and Polish citizens are allowed to enter both through border crossing points on the Belarusian-Latvian and Belarusian-Lithuanian border. Citizens of Poland can enter and leave Belarus through any Belarusian international border crossing point on the border with the European Union.

Citizens of Latvia and Poland must register at the place of actual temporary stay within 30 days, except for Sundays and public holidays. For citizens of Poland, registration must be done within 10 days.

All visitors to Belarus must register within a certain number of days

All visitors to Belarus, including Lithuanian citizens, must register their arrival within 10 days of entry. This can be done online through the country's electronic services portal, or in person at the Citizenship and Migration Division of the Internal Affairs body.

The registration requirement does not apply to visitors staying in hotels, sanatoriums, health resorts, or eco-tourism sites, as these entities submit visitor information to the Internal Affairs bodies. It also does not apply to citizens of Ukraine, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Kazakhstan, the UAE, and Russia, who can stay in Belarus for up to 30 or 90 days without registration.

Failure to register within the stipulated time frame can result in administrative penalties such as a warning, a fine, or deportation.

A valid national passport, return plane ticket, and proof of financial means are required for Lithuanian citizens entering Belarus without a visa

Lithuanian citizens can enter Belarus without a visa until 31 December 2024. They can enter through checkpoints on the Belarusian-Lithuanian border an unlimited number of stays for a maximum of 90 days in a calendar year.

To enter Belarus without a visa, Lithuanian citizens must present a valid national passport, a return plane ticket, and proof of financial means. The validity of the passport must exceed the intended departure date from Belarus by at least 90 days. Additionally, travellers must have funds equivalent to at least 25 Euros (or the equivalent amount in dollars) for each day of their stay.

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