Lukashenko Orders Simplified Residency for Russians
Alexander Lukashenko signed an order to initiate negotiations with Russia on simplifying residence permit procedures for citizens of both countries, including reducing processing times and expanding acceptable documents for entry.
Consensus
- Alexander Lukashenko signed an order regarding negotiations with Russia on simplifying residency permits.
- The order aims to allow citizens of one country to obtain temporary or permanent residence permits in the other based on citizenship alone.
- Processing times for permanent residence permits would be reduced from three to two months.
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs was tasked with conducting negotiations and signing the protocol.
- The order was signed on July 9.
Points of divergence
- The project also proposes expanding the list of Belarusian documents that allow entry, transit, and stay in Russia, including biometric passport, diplomatic passport, service passport, and identity card. — fontanka
- Vladimir Putin congratulated Lukashenko on July 3, the Day of Independence of Belarus, noting the date's significance for Russians due to the liberation of Minsk from fascists. — m24
Coverage (2 sources)
- Belarusian President Lukashenko Wants to Simplify Residence Permit Acquisition for Russian Citizens — Фонтанка
- Lukashenko signed a decree on simplifying the process of obtaining a residence permit from Russia — Москва 24