The cost of Schengen visas for Belarusians is reduced to 35 euros from July 1. The Belarusian Foreign Ministry received an official notification from the European Union about the completion of internal procedures for ratification of agreements on visa facilitation and readmission. By the way, the Belarusian side completed these procedures in April. The deadline for considering visa applications for citizens of Belarus will comprise 10 calendar days. Urgent and undelayable visa issuance will also be provided. The reasons are also established for exempting a number of categories of citizens from paying a visa fee.