Belarus introduces a visa-free regime for Chinese citizens holding passports for official travel. This was reported by the presidential press service on May 19

Presidential Decree No. 173 establishes a visa-free entry, exit, transit and temporary stay in the territory of Belarus for up to 30 days for Chinese citizens holding passports for official trips as travel documents.

These passports are issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Chinese foreign missions and foreign affairs departments of local people’s governments. Receive their people who hold the post of deputy head of the county and below, employees of budget organizations, state enterprises and joint-stock financial institutions.

Such a decision is aimed to further business cooperation between Belarus and China, primarily at the inter-regional level, the presidential press service reported.