{"id":64252,"date":"2024-01-31T18:44:49","date_gmt":"2024-01-31T15:44:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/api.pozirk.online\/?post_type=articles&#038;p=64252"},"modified":"2026-02-24T20:40:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T20:40:57","slug":"lithuanian-government-backs-tougher-checks-on-belarusian-arrivals","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/64252\/","title":{"rendered":"Lithuanian government backs tougher checks on Belarusian arrivals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"block-image block-image-normal\">\n\n  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"744\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/vilnius-pixabay-744-12.12.2023.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/vilnius-pixabay-744-12.12.2023.jpg 744w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/vilnius-pixabay-744-12.12.2023-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 744px) 100vw, 744px\" \/>\n  <figcaption>\n      <div class=\"block-image__descr\">\n\n        Vilnius\n    <\/div>\n  \n       <div class=\"block-image__author\">\n                <span>(Pixabay.com)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n     <\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>January 31, <em>Pozirk.<\/em><\/strong> The Lithuanian government has backed a proposal to extend restrictions on Russian nationals for another year and tighten checks on Belarusian nationals arriving in the country, <em>LRT<\/em> reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As far as Belarusians entering Lithuania on Schengen visas are concerned, border guards must assess the risks and conduct thorough checks if necessary, according to an explanatory note for the bill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On January 11, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis said it was unrealistic for the State Security Department to screen every Belarusian national entering the country to stay there permanently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In December, the Lithuanian Seimas approved amendments extending the validity of residence permits issued to Belarusians on humanitarian grounds from one to three years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Interior Minister Agn\u0117 Bilotait\u0117 proposed the extension, noting that the move would help Lithuanian authorities reduce expenses and eliminate bureaucratic inconveniences for Belarusian political emigrants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Lithuanian parliament&#8217;s national security committee opposed the move.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>January 31, Pozirk. 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