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Belarus: visa and passport requirements

Passport required Return ticket required Visa required
Australian Yes No Yes
British Yes No Yes
Canadian Yes No Yes
Other EU Yes No Yes
USA Yes No Yes
Passports: 

All visitors to Belarus must hold a passport valid for 90 days after departure.

Passport note: 

All foreign nationals (except British foreign nationals) visiting Belarus must hold medical insurance. All foreign nationals must register their passports at the local police station within three days of their arrival; if staying at a hotel, reception will do this automatically.

Visas: 

Required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.

Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements.

Visa note: 

Tourist visas are only available to those booking through a travel agency in Belarus, or from a travel agency in another country which has an agreement with Belarus state travel and can supply state travel vouchers.

Children travelling on their parents' passports do not need a visa, but they must be accounted for on their parents' visa application form.

Entrants on a short-term business visa typically require a letter of invitation from a legally recognised body, although EU nationals and visitors from some other countries are exempt for periods of less than 30 days

Types and cost: 

Visas for Belarus vary depending on the visitor's nationality. The main visa categories are: tourist visa (single- and double-entry); short term private visit (single-, double- and multiple-entry); long term private visit visa (90 days within a year); and commercial visit visa. For prices, contact your nearest embassy or high commission. 

Validity: 

A tourist visa for Belarus is generally valid for 30 days; a longterm or business visa is typically valid for 90 days.

Application to: 

Contact your nearest consulate (or consular section at embassy).

In exceptional cases, such as illness or death of a Belarusian relative, visas can be obtained at Minsk-2 International Airport; this is provided that the traveller is met at the airport by their official sponsor with the original letter of invitation or tourist vouchers. In this case, the fee may be higher.

Working days: 

At least five days, but there is normally the option of 48-hour express processing.

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