Russia & Belarus finally sign long-awaited deal on mutual recognition of visas

[rwd123]

This is a welcome change - Russian Federation and Belarus will acknowledge reciprocal visas. It should make direct travel between the countries easier:

http://www.rt.com/russia/492413-russia-belarus-visa-agreement/

Just trying to work out the quickest/cheapest way to get a visa if visiting both countries. A visa on arrival in Minsk may be a good option.
http://www.belarus.by/en/travel/travel-visas

Unfortunately the "five eyes" countries will not be part of the Russian evisa program in 2021 which is a pain in the butt.

[msmob]

This is a welcome change - Russian Federation and Belarus will acknowledge reciprocal visas. It should make direct travel between the countries easier:

http://www.rt.com/russia/492413-russia-belarus-visa-agreement/

Just trying to work out the quickest/cheapest way to get a visa if visiting both countries. A visa on arrival in Minsk may be a good option.
http://www.belarus.by/en/travel/travel-visas

Unfortunately the "five eyes" countries will not be part of the Russian evisa program in 2021 which is a pain in the butt.

1/ I don't think the BY visa on arrival will benefit.. it expressly forbids leaving BY by any other route ... ..but happy to be proven wrong ..

2/ The tass link I found points out the both nations can refuse entry to a foreign citizen , even if t'other has admitted them.