19.04.2021, 16:12
376 of them have already arrived.
For humanitarian reasons, 805 Belarusian citizens are allowed to come to Lithuania, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) reported on Monday, delfi.lt writes.
376 of them have already arrived, and 133 have applied for asylum.
Such permission of the Minister of Internal Affairs is issued based on a reasoned proposal by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) for a foreigner to come to Lithuania for special humanitarian reasons, such as current political circumstances or other threats. Permits are issued to victims of the regime and repressions or persecuted citizens of Belarus, active representatives of the opposition.
This exemption applies from August 11th. Belarusian citizens wishing to come to Lithuania for special humanitarian reasons should apply to the Lithuanian Embassy in Belarus for a Schengen visa and provide information confirming the existence of special humanitarian reasons. A Schengen visa allows you to enter the