Spain will recognize expired Belarusian passports as valid. This is предусмотрено by an instruction issued by Spain’s State Secretariat for Migration and the General Directorate of Police.
The decision is the result of an agreement between the Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and the Spanish authorities. In June 2025, Tsikhanouskaya reached the relevant agreement with Spain’s foreign minister. In January 2026, the arrangements were formalized in documents, Tsikhanouskaya’s Office reported.
The instruction states that Belarusian citizens with expired passports will be able to obtain foreigner identity cards, as well as any permits and residence permits.
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