Visa regime. Visa requirements for the entry to Belarus
A foreign citizen, entering the Republic of Belarus for any purpose (also for treatment), must have a visa. In accordance with the international treaties between the Republic of Belarus and other countries, citizens of the following countries can enjoy visa-free travel to Belarus: Azerbaijan, Argentina (up to 90 days per year), Armenia, Brazil (up to 90 days per year), Venezuela (up to 90 days per year), Georgia, Israel (up to 90 days for each period of 180 days), Kazakhstan, Qatar (up to 30), People’s Republic of China (up to 30 days, not more than 90 days per year), Cuba (up to 30 days), Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia (in case of an individual invitation/telegram, referral to treatment or invitation for a treatment made by healthcare establishment, a letter of visa support of a tourist company, also for visiting the burial sites), Moldova, Mongolia (up to 30 days), the United Arab Emirates (up to 30 days), Russia, Serbia (up to 30 days), Tajikistan, Turkey (up to 30 days), Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Montenegro (for the period up to 30 days in case of a letter of a visa support / invitation of a tourist company), Ecuador (for the period up to 30 days). Also, foreign citizens have the right to a visa-free stay on the territory of the tourist and recreational zone “Brest” and the park “Augustow Canal” for 10 days (see more detailed information on visa-free entry to the territory of the tourist and recreational zone «Brest» and the park «Augustow Canal» at www.tour.brest.by и www.grodnovisafree.by).
According to the Presidential Decree dated 9 of January 2017 № 8, effective from July 27, 2018, foreign citizens of 74 countries* have a visa-free regime and can enter Belarus for up to 30 days** and exit from the territory of Belarus only through the State border checkpoint of the Republic of Belarus “Minsk National Airport”.
The given order of visa-free movement through the airport does not extend to persons coming to Belarus by plane from the Russian Federation, as well as to those who intend to fly to the airports of the Russian Federation (such flights are considered as internal ones and do not have border control).
Visa-free regime does not extend to holders of diplomatic, service, special and other passports equivalent to them.
The visa-free travel regime applies to citizens of the following countries:
- Republic of Albania
- Principality of Andorra
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Australia
- Republic of Austria
- Barbados
- Kingdom of Bahrain
- Kingdom of Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Republic of Bulgaria
- Canada
- Republic of Chile
- People's Republic of China
- Republic of Croatia
- Republic of Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Kingdom of Denmark
- Commonwealth of Dominica
- Republic of El Salvador
- Republic of Estonia (including stateless persons permanently residing in the Republic of Estonia)
- Republic of Finland
- French Republic
- The Islamic Republic of the Gambia
- Federal Republic of Germany
- Republic of Haiti
- Hellenic Republic
- Hungary
- Republic of Iceland
- Republic of India
- Republic of Indonesia
- Ireland
- Italian Republic
- Japan
- Republic of Korea
- State of Kuwait
- The Republic of Latvia (including persons having the status of non-citizen of the Republic of Latvia)
- Lebanese Republic
- Principality of Liechtenstein
- Republic of Lithuania
- Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
- Republic of Macedonia
- Malaysia
- Republic of Malta
- Mexican United States
- Federated States of Micronesia
- Principality of Monaco
- Republic of Namibia
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Republic of Nicaragua
- Kingdom of Norway
- Sultanate of Oman
- Republic of Panama
- Republic of Peru
- Republic of Poland
- Portuguese Republic
- Romania
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Independent State of Samoa
- Republic of San Marino
- Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Republic of Seychelles
- Republic of Singapore
- Slovak Republic
- Republic of Slovenia
- Kingdom of Spain
- Kingdom of Sweden
- Swiss Confederation
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
- Eastern Republic of Uruguay
- Republic of Vanuatu
- Vatican City State
- The Socialist Republic of Vietnam
A traveler must carry a valid passport with a valid multiple-travel visa of one of the European Union member states or the Schengen Area member states bearing a European Union or Schengen Area entry stamp and also tickets with a return date from Minsk National Airport.
In case of a visa-free entry to the Republic of Belarus a foreign citizen must have the following visa support documents:
- a valid travel document/passport (a passport should be valid at least 3 months after the estimated departure date);
- cash: approximately 25 USD (to stay in Belarus for 1 day), or approximately 620 USD (to stay in Belarus for 30 days);
- medical health insurance with a minimum coverage of 10 000 euro for the whole period of stay in Belarus.
If you need a Belarusian visa, «BelMedContact» will provide you with a visa support.
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