On January 22, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya thanked the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Spain, José Manuel Albares, for an important decision for Belarusians: Spain will recognize expired passports of Belarusian citizens. This will allow people to continue handling administrative and migration issues without additional barriers. This decision addresses the suspension of consular services at Belarusian embassies, which has left many citizens abroad without a way to renew their passports.
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “I sincerely thank the authorities of Spain for this decision. And I also thank the Belarusian diaspora in Malaga, Alicante, Barcelona, Valencia, Madrid, and the Canary Islands, who consistently helped advance it. This was a huge effort, made possible thanks to many people on both sides. Thank you all. This is a case where long-term work produces a very concrete result for Belarusians”.
