FAQ: How to Come to Belarus? (updated)

28.07.2023 - 19:10 / 34travel.me

Basic Info

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Who needs a visa?

There are three types of Belarusian visas: transit (2 days), short-term (90 days) and long term (valid within a year, allows 90 days of staying in the country). Tourists usually need a short-term visa which can be single, double or multiple entries. But if you plan a short visit and follow some simple rules, you can arrive without one. Here are the details of visa procedure in Belarus.

Without a visa

No visa for short-term visits(usually up to 90 days)

Azerbaijan (90 days)

Armenia (90 days)

Brazil (twice a year up to 90 days)

Venezuela (90 days)

Israel (90 days)

Georgia (90 days)

Kazakhstan (90 days)

Kyrgyzstan (90 days)

Qatar (30 days)

Cuba (30 days)

Macedonia (with an invitation or a tourist voucher)

Mongolia (90 days)

Moldova (90 days)

Russia (90 days)

Tajikistan (90 days)

Uzbekistan (90 days)

Ukraine (90 days)

Serbia (30 days)

Turkey (30 days of one visit and up to 90 days within one year from the date of first entry)

Montenegro (30 days with an invitation or a tourist voucher)

Ecuador (30 days of one stay and 90 days within a year)

Chinese citizens don’t need a visa in case of a transit travel (up to 3 days if you come by direct flights from China and have a valid Schengen visa). In case of group tourist visits you also need no visa.

Travellers from 80 more countries don’t need a visa if they arrive at the national airport Minsk and stay in the country for no more than 30 days. This includes all the counties of the European Union, USA, Brazil, Japan, Indonesia and some others. Citizens of Vietnam, India, China, Lebanon and some others will need to have a valid Shengen visa and tickets back. In case you want to use this visa-free opportunity you can’t arrive or go back through Russia as there is no border control with this country.

All in all, you will need your passport, insurance (see below) and proven amount of money for your stay (approximately € 22 a day). Welcome to Belarus!

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