In accordance to the Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the arrangement involving the governments of Latvia and Belarus was concluded to aid travel for residents of each international locations. It entered into drive on 1 August 2008 and facilitated getting entry visas.
In 2020, an agreement in between the EU and Belarus on simplified visa issuance entered into force. It delivered for the exemption from registration of Latvians, stateless individuals residing permanently in the place and non-citizens of Latvia who remain in Belarus for up to 30 days.
It ought to be noted that after the termination of the agreement the normal registration procedure will use. Provides the require to sign up within just 10 days of coming into Belarus.
At the similar time, the International Ministry urges Latvians not to vacation to Belarus owing to the unpredictable enhancement of the protection predicament in the nation.
The ministry also mentioned that Latvia does not see the possibility of continuing contractual relations with Belarus in the area of citizen travel. As quickly as the selection of the Council of Ministers is authorised, the Ministry of International Affairs will notify the Belarusian facet of its intention to terminate the arrangement.
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