Sri Lanka, Nov. 14 -- The Government of Belarus has announced a visa fee exemption for Sri Lankan students travelling to the country for the first time to pursue higher education.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, the decision follows an official visit to Belarus by Minister Vijitha Herath in May 2026.

Under the new arrangement, Sri Lankan students travelling to Belarus for higher education for the first time will no longer have to pay the arrival visa fee.

Meanwhile, the Belarusian Government has also begun taking steps to simplify visa procedures for family members wishing to visit Sri Lankan students already pursuing their studies in the country.

The Ministry said the measures are expecte...