Foreign Ministry makes travel arrangements for Maldivian students in Belarus

The government has made flight arrangements for 26 Maldivian students in Belarus, who could not depart after arriving at the airport on July 18.

The students could not depart after arriving in Minsk Airport. Foreign Ministry said that dialogue with the Maldivian Embassy in Germany, Qatar Airways, and Belavia as well as the government of Belarus had resulted in the flight arrangements for these students. 

Consular services are provided to locals in Belarus from the Embassy in Germany.

Three students departed last night to return to the Maldives via Minsk-Istanbul-Doha. Six students departed via Minsk-Milan-Doha today, according to the Foreign Ministry. Five students also departed today via Minsk-Amsterdam-Doha while six will depart via Minsk-Istanbul-Doha tomorrow. 

Foreign Ministry said that international travel was still not fully back to normal and changes to visa arrangements as well as flight routes were to be clarified by locals before traveling. The Ministry also advised to obtain travel insurance and register at the “Haalu Belun” portal.