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Belarus Extends Visa-Free Access for Germans Through 2026
A presidential decree published on 13 December 2025 extends Belarus’s 30-day visa-free regime for citizens of Germany and 37 other European states until the end of 2026. The policy simplifies short-term travel for German tourists and business travellers, eliminating consular paperwork while retaining insurance and registration requirements. Mobility teams gain greater flexibility for project work in Belarus, and travel analysts foresee a double-digit rise in German arrivals next year.
U S Introduces DNA & Social-Media Screening—Germany Among Visa-Waiver Nations Affected
From January 2026, the U.S. will require DNA samples, five-year social-media history and expanded family data from visa-waiver travellers, including Germans using ESTA. Companies must prepare for longer lead-times, privacy-law conflicts and possible staff reluctance to provide genetic information. Experts urge German firms to renew existing ESTAs before year-end and update travel-compliance policies.