Visa Questions
Countries with visa-free entry to Belarus:
Argentina (up to 90 days)
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Brazil (up to 90 days)
Cuba (up to 30 days)
Ecuador (up to 30 days)
Georgia
Israel (up to 90 days in each period of 180 days)
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Macau, Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China (up to 30 days)
Macedonia (an invitation/telegram, referral/invitation of the healthcare institution or invitation letter of travel agency is required, as well as for visiting the burial places)
Moldova
Mongolia (up to 90 days)
Montenegro (up to 30 days, an invitation or invitation letter of travel agency is required)
People's Republic of China (up to 3 days subject to direct flights to Belarus from the civilian airport and with a valid Schengen visa or for group tourist trips)
Qatar (up to 30 days)
Russia
Serbia (up to 30 days)
Tajikistan
Turkey (up to 30 days)
the United Arab Emirates (up to 30 days)
Ukraine
Uzbekistan
Venezuela (up to 90 days)
74 countries with visa-free entry to Belarus up to 30 days:
Notes: 1. visa-free travel works if a tourist comes in the country and out of it through Minsk National Airport only (not by crossing the border by cars, trains, bikes or on foot).
2. visa-free travel does not work if a tourist comes to Belarus with flights from Russia or intends to fly to Russia.
Albania
Andorra
Antigua and Barbuda
Australia
Austria
Bahrain
Barbados
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Canada
Chile
China*
Commonwealth of Dominica
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
El Salvador
Estonia****
Finland
France
Gambia*
Germany
Greece
Haiti*
Hungary
Iceland
India *
Indonesia
Ireland
Italy
Japan***
Kuwait
Latvia ***
Lebanon *
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macedonia
Malaysia
Monaco
Namibia*
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Norway
Oman
Panama
Peru
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa*
San Marino
Saudi Arabia
Seychelles
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Sovereign Military Order of Malta**
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
The Federated States of Micronesia
The Netherlands
The Republic of Korea
The Republic of Vanuatu
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
The United Mexican States
The United States of America
Uruguay
Vatican
Vietnam*
* If there is a valid document for travel abroad with a valid multiple visa of the states-members of the European Union or the states-participants of the Schengen area with a note of entry to the territory of a state-member of the European Union or a state-member of the Schengen area, as well as tickets confirming the date of departure from the Minsk National Airport.
** It is not a state.
*** Including persons with non-citizen status of the Republic of Latvia.
**** Including persons without citizenship, permanently residing in Estonia.
Is there any other way to get to Belarus without a visa?
In addition to the 30-days visa-free entry via Minsk airport there are two more ways to get into Belarus without a visa:
- a visit to Belovezha Pushcha (visa-free entry up to 10 days, entry is possible through certain border crossings only, invitation from the administration of the National Park "Belovezha Pushcha" is required). Details are here
- a visit to the Avgustov Canal and Grodno (visa-free entry for 5 days, entry is possible through certain border crossings only (excluding entry by train), the need to purchase a tour at a Belarusian tour company). Details are here
In all the other cases a foreigner has to get a visa.
Visa to Belarus
To enter Belarus a foreign visitor needs a visa and a valid
passport. There are some exceptions, but only for the citizens of the
CIS, Cuba, Korea, Mongolia, Serbia and Montenegro.
Belarusian visa can be obtained at a Belarusian embassy/consulate
within 5 business days. There is also a possibility to get a visa
urgently (in 48 hours) by paying a double fee. Visas for children
under 16 are usually issued free of charge.
In case of additional questions, please visit website, which is official Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs website.
Registration
According to Belarusian laws a foreign visitor is required to obtain a registration in Belarus within 5 business days upon his arrival.
A foreign citizens and stateless persons entering the Republic of Belarus through its border crossing points and temporarily (exceeding 5 days) staying in the country had to fulfil the registration process in Citizenship and Migration Offices. There’s no need in physical visit to the Office, the procedure can be handled online – the site is any device friendly – and free of charge. One can do that by the link.
If a visitor stays at the hotel after arrival there's no need in this case to obtain the registration at all as our hotels fulfil the registration form themselaves.
Medical insuranse for Belarus
All foreign visitors (except for the British citizens) travelling to Belarus are required to purchase a Belarusian Medical Insurance Certificate. The minimum insurance limit of responsibility is 5,000 EUR. These Medical Belarusian Medical Certificates can be bought in Minsk-2 Airport just upon arrival. The price for this Medical Certificate is about 2 EUR/3 – 4 day stay; 3 EUR/5 – 6 day; 4 EUR/7 – 8 day; 5 EUR/9 – 10 day stay; etc. Cash only is accepted to buy it.
A latter of invitation (LOI)
A Belarusian travel company has the right to issue a letter of invitation in order to invite a visitor to Belarus. Such a letter can be required to get a visa to Belarus. The LOI must contain information about the inviting company (its name, registered address, and phone number), information about the tourist (full name, passport data, period of stay in Belarus), and list of services, ordered by the tourist. It should be issued on the letter-head and be signed and sealed.
