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

The countries on the list are primarily those which Belarus regards as favorable in terms of migration, strategic partners and countries that have unilaterally introduced visa-free travel for Belarusian citizens. The new rules also apply to stateless residents of Latvia and Estonia.

"The document aims to intensify business travel, tourism, and private trips by holders of ordinary passports, and will not apply to foreigners traveling in their official capacity: diplomatic, official, special and other equated passports will not be eligible," the press office said.

The decree will take effect one month after its publication.