Turks to enjoy visa-free travel to Moldova and Belarus

ANKARA

Victory Obelisk in Minsk, Belarus.

Moldova and Belarus have become the latest countries where Turkish citizens can enjoy visa-free travel.

“The agreement between the government of the Republic of Turkey and the government of the Republic of Moldova on the Mutual Abolition of Visas, which was signed in Ankara on Nov. 1, 2012, entered into force June 1, 2014. With this agreement, citizens of both countries will be exempted from visa requirements for a period of 90 days, regardless of their type of passports,” a written statement from the Foreign Ministry said.

“We believe this agreement is an important symbol of Turkish-Moldovan cooperation and will contribute to the political, economic, humane and cultural dimensions of our relations with Moldova, whom we consider a neighbor with strong historical ties,” it added.

On Belarus, the ministry said: “The agreement between the government of the Republic of Turkey and the government of the Republic of Belarus on the Mutual Abolition of Visas, which was signed March 29, 2013 in Minsk, entered into force June 1, 2014. With this agreement, citizens of both countries will be exempted from visa requirements for a period of 30 days, regardless of their type passports.”

“This agreement is considered an important step that will contribute to the strengthening of relations between Turkey and Belarus. We believe mutual visa exemption, which is a concrete reflection of our political relations that have recently gained impetus through high-level visits, will strengthen the commercial, humane and cultural aspects of our relations with Belarus,” it said.