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In the first half of 2026, the number of foreign tourists visiting Russia increased by 20 per cent to 2.5 million. More than 22 per cent of foreign visitors were Chinese citizens. This was announced by Nikita Kondratiev, Director of the Department of Multilateral Economic Cooperation and Special Projects at the Russian Ministry of Economic Development. His comments were published on the ministry’s website.

Belarus and the DPRK are preparing to sign a bilateral agreement on visa-free travel for citizens, Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Maxim Ryzhenkov said on the air of the Belarus 1 TV channel, BelTA has learned.

More than 153,000 foreigners have visited Belarus without visas since the beginning of the year, the State Border Committee told BelTA

Belarus has seen over 67,500 visa-free visitors from 38 European countries since January 2025, primarily from neighboring Lithuania, Latvia, and Poland. The visa-waiver program is extended until end of 2025.