Since May 29, the name "Belarus" will be used in official documents and sources of Norway. Previously, the official name was "Hviterussland", which translates from Norwegian as "White Russia".
South Korean Embassy in Minsk resumes issuing visas
The Embassy of South Korea in Minsk announced the resumption of accepting documents for short-term visas starting June 1, 2022. The issuance of visas was suspended due to the pandemic, "Sobiray Rukzak" writes. We remind you that Estonian visa centers in Belarus will not accept documents from June 15 to July 4, 2022.
Since May 30, citizens of 71 countries (including Russia, Belarus and Ukraine) can obtain a VOA tourist visa upon arrival. If your country is in the list, you can get to the island without a pre-issued visa, CityDog.io writes.
Disinfection stations on Belarus' borderers will appear in 2023
By September 1, 2023, it is planned to launch disinfection stations at checkpoints on the border with Lithuania ("Benyakoni", "Kamenny Log", "Kotlovka", and «Privalka"). Also with Poland ("Kozlovichi", "Berestovitsa", "Bruzgi") and Latvia ("Grigorovshchina", "Urbany").
Bosnia and Herzegovina lifted all entry restrictions
Bosnia and Herzegovina has completely lifted all entry restrictions for foreigners. To cross the border, you will need a passport, a country visa or a Schengen visa.
Belarusian Alina Harnasko became the winner of the International UAE Gymnastics Cup in Dubai, BELTA writes. We remind you that the Summer Cup of Biathlon Federation was recently held in Belarus.
Farfetch marketplace acquired Belarusian startup Wannaby Inc for $29.4 million. The deal was closed on April 5, 2022, devby.io writes. Read also about the Belarusian converter for currencies and prices.
Big sales in Minsk stores these weekends May 27 — 29
The list of department stores where sales will take place was made by the Minsk-News agency. We also remind you that you can watch open air movies in Minsk in English.
Estonian Visa centers in Belarus suspend the acceptance of documents
Visa centers of Estonia in Belarus suspend the acceptance of applications for visas to Estonia, Finland and Sweden, CityDog.io writes. If you already have a visa, see the list of European countries where you can go without the covid vaccine and PCR.
We recall you that the authorities of Venice decided to introduce mandatory registration and a tax on visiting the city from July 1. "Sobaray Rukzak" writes that the deadline for the introduction of the tax was postponed to the beginning of 2023.
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