Belarus introduces visa-free travel for citizens of U.S., 39 European countries, including all of EU

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has signed a decree scrapping visa requirements for foreign citizens traveling to and from the country, the head of state's press office said.

"The document establishes visa-free regulations for entering Belarus for no more than five days, on entry through a checkpoint across the national border, the National Airport of Minsk, for citizens of 80 states. The decree applies to 39 countries in Europe, including all of the European Union, as well as Brazil, Indonesia, the U.S., Japan and other states," the press office said.