Belarus–Russia border
| Belarusian–Russian border | |
|---|---|
| Characteristics | |
| Entities | Belarus Russia |
| Length | 1,239 km (770 mi) |
| History | |
| Established | December 1991 Dissolution of the Soviet Union |
The Russian-Belarusian border is the state border between Russia and Belarus. Prior to 1991, it was the border between the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic and the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic. The length of the border is 1,239 km (770 mi), including 857.7 km (533.0 mi) of land, 362.3 km (225.1 mi) of river and 19 km (12 mi) of lake.
Because of the Union State treaty and the Eurasian Union, border control does not require customs checks or duty, although checks of identity documents do take place.
In January 2025, Russia and Belarus mutually recognized each other's visas, such that foreign citizens who have a visa to one of the countries and appropriate identity documents are allowed to travel between the two countries via air or land. Crossings over land, including via rail, must occur at one of 6 approved checkpoints: Yukhovichi - Dolostsy, Jezerishche - Nevel, Liozno - Kruglovka, Redki - Krasnaya Gorka, Zvenchatka - Dubovichka, and Selishche - Novozybkov.