On August 6, 2026, Law of the Republic of Belarus No. 130-Z of February 2, 2026, "On Amendments to Laws Concerning State Fingerprint Registration" will come into force. It further liberalizes the stay of citizens in the border zone and strip. The key changes will include: - expanding the list of documents entitling Belarusian citizens to the border zone. The list will also include pension certificates, disability certificates, student ID cards, and pupil ID cards; - allowing individuals to transit to their place of residence (stay) in the border strip without the need to obtain the appropriate passes.
