At a Glance
UPDATE - May 15, 2024: The expected date
of enforcement has been further delayed and, according to news
reports, it is now expected to be December 8, 2024 (being the 25th
anniversary of the Russia-Belarus Union State agreement).
UPDATE - September 6, 2023:
The expected date of enforcement has been delayed and is now
early 2024.
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Russia and Belarus have finalized an agreement to recognize each
other's visas and right to enter and stay on the basis of the
other country's residence permits.
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This will allow individuals with visas or permits issued by one
country to enter the other without having to undergo the other
country's visa requirements.
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However, foreign nationals who are visa exempt in either Russia
or Belarus but require a visa to enter the other country will still
be required to obtain that visa. Nationals who are visa exempt in
both Russia and Belarus can still travel to either of the counties,
under existing visa-free
