Foreigner Attempts to Fly to Yerevan With a Forged Passport

Reform.news Editorial Team · 13 October 2026, 10:11

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A foreign national was detained at Minsk Airport during border control for a flight to Yerevan.

According to the State Border Committee, the man presented a Russian passport to Belarusian border guards. The document raised suspicions. An inspection established that the photograph of the passport holder had been replaced.

The offender was placed in a temporary detention facility pending identification.

Administrative proceedings have been initiated. The detainee may also face criminal liability for using a forged document.