The Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus have agreed to mutually recognize visas and other documents related to the entry of foreign nationals into the territory of the other state and for crossing the state border between the two states. The agreement, which came into force on February 1, 2023, provides in particular that foreign nationals and stateless persons have a right of entry, exit, residence and transit through the territory of the two states on the basis of the national visa of one of the two states and a valid one receive travel document. It is not permitted to take up employment, e.g. in Belarus, if only a Russian work permit is available.