Belarus-EU visa facilitation agreement may enter into force July 1, 2020
<p> MINSK, May 27 - PrimePress. The Belarus-EU visa facilitation agreement may come into force on July 1, 2020, the EU Council reports on its official website. </p> <p> </p> <p> EU member states approved facilitation and readmission agreements on May 27, 2020. Previously, they were approved by the European Parliament. </p> <p> </p> <p> Belarus and the European Union are to exchange instruments of ratification and thereby complete the ratification. Belarus will be notified of the conclusion of these agreements, which will enter into force on the first day of the second month after notification, possibly, on July 1, 2020. </p> <p> </p> <p> Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of the Interior of Croatia Davor Božinović says visa statistics testify to the growing importance of relations between the EU and Belarus. “In 2019, the number of applications for Schengen visas in Belarus reached almost 650,000. The visa facilitation is an important step in relations between our peoples, and will help strengthen our economic, cultural and scientific ties,” he says. </p> <p> </p> <p> As reported, Belarus had ratified procedures for the visa facilitation and readmission agreements with the EU on April 9. </p> <p> </p> <p> The agreements were signed on January 8, 2020 in Brussels. The visa agreement provides for a reduction in the cost of Schengen visas for Belarusians to €35. Many visa procedures will become easier. Visas will be issued within ten days (up to 30 days if additional verification was required). Visa fees will not be charged to some categories of individuals, depending on the purpose of the trip. Multiple visas will be issued for a longer period in a simplified manner. </p> <p> </p> <p> Belarusian visa for EU nationals will also fall in price to €35. Also, the list of grounds for issuing free visas for non-commercial purposes will be expanded. The length of stay of foreigners in Belarus will double from 90 days within a year (now) to 180 days. </p> <p> </p> <p> Under the readmission agreement, Belarus and the EU will return to their territory their citizens, third-country nationals and stateless persons who do not meet or no longer meet the criteria of legality in each other’s territories. End </p> <p> </p>
2020-05-27
Primepress
Belarus-EU visa facilitation agreement may enter into force July 1, 2020
MINSK, May 27 - PrimePress. The Belarus-EU visa facilitation agreement may come into force on July 1, 2020, the EU Council reports on its official website.
EU member states approved facilitation and readmission agreements on May 27, 2020. Previously, they were approved by the European Parliament.
Belarus and the European Union are to exchange instruments of ratification and thereby complete the ratification. Belarus will be notified of the conclusion of these agreements, which will enter into force on the first day of the second month after notification, possibly, on July 1, 2020.
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of the Interior of Croatia Davor Božinović says visa statistics testify to the growing importance of relations between the EU and Belarus. “In 2019, the number of applications for Schengen visas in Belarus reached almost 650,000. The visa facilitation is an important step in relations between our peoples, and will help strengthen our economic, cultural and scientific ties,” he says.
As reported, Belarus had ratified procedures for the visa facilitation and readmission agreements with the EU on April 9.
The agreements were signed on January 8, 2020 in Brussels. The visa agreement provides for a reduction in the cost of Schengen visas for Belarusians to €35. Many visa procedures will become easier. Visas will be issued within ten days (up to 30 days if additional verification was required). Visa fees will not be charged to some categories of individuals, depending on the purpose of the trip. Multiple visas will be issued for a longer period in a simplified manner.
Belarusian visa for EU nationals will also fall in price to €35. Also, the list of grounds for issuing free visas for non-commercial purposes will be expanded. The length of stay of foreigners in Belarus will double from 90 days within a year (now) to 180 days.
Under the readmission agreement, Belarus and the EU will return to their territory their citizens, third-country nationals and stateless persons who do not meet or no longer meet the criteria of legality in each other’s territories. End