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On July 24, 2018 the President  of the country Aleksandr Lukashenko signed the Decree on the increase of the period of a visa-free stay of foreign citizens in the Republic of Belarus up to 30 days, provided they enter the country and then leave the state border at the National Airport Minsk.

For a visa-free entry into Belarus, a foreign citizen must carry a valid passport or a document substituting it intended for travel abroad, monetary funds (for each day of stay, the amount in hard currency or Belarusian rubles equivalent to not less than two basic values or 50 base units  if the stay is full 30 days) the medical insurance policy in force in Belarus for the amount of not less than 10 thousand euros. NB: 1 base value is equivalent to Br 24.5.

In addition, for citizens of Vietnam, Haiti, Gambia, India, Lebanon, Namibia and Samoa, it is necessary to have a valid multiple entry visa for the EU or Schengen states in the passport with the entry mark on their territory, as well as air tickets with confirmation of departure from the National Airport Minsk within 30 days from the date of entry.

The decree contains a list of states whose citizens have the right to use the regime of visa-free entry and exit, with the exception of countries with which Belarus has concluded bilateral agreements on the mutual abolition of visas.

With regard to Chinese citizens, this order of visa-free entry into Belarus will be applied until August 10, 2018 - until the entry into force of the bilateral agreement on mutual visa-free regime for holders of ordinary passports.

The procedure for visa-free travel through the airport does not apply to persons arriving in Belarus by flights from Russia, as well as planning to fly to Russian airports: such flights are internal, border control is not carried out on them. Also, there is no visa-free regime for foreign citizens traveling to Belarus for employment, business and training, the duration of which exceeds 30 days.

The terms of visa-free stay are calculated in whole calendar days. The first day is the date of arrival, the last is the date of departure (regardless of the time of arrival or departure). In this case, the period of visa-free stay cannot be extended beyond the established 30 days.

Foreign citizens who intend to stay in Belarus for more than five working days must register with the internal affairs bodies at the place of their stay in the country. When staying in hotels, hostels, sanatoriums and other collective accommodation facilities, registration by the administrations of these institutions by default during check-in.

List of countries the citizens of which are entitled to a free-visa entry into the Republic of Belarus:

Australia, Austria, Albania, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Barbados, Bahrain, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Denmark, Dominica, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Micronesia, Federated States of Micronesia, Namibia, the Netherlands, Nicaragua, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Panama, Romania, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America and Zambia.

Decree comes into force from July 27, 2018.

Foreign tourists are allowed to visit the specialized tourist spa park "Avgustovskiy" Canal and  its surroundings in Belarus without a visa

Map of the visa-free zone

The document establishes a visa-free entry and exit to the territory of Belarus and temporary stay for tourist purposes for up to five days in the special tourist and recreational park “Avgustovskiy” Canal and the adjacent territories. This procedure is envisaged for foreign citizens crossing the state border of Belarus with Poland: through the checkpoints of “Lesnaya” (“Rudavka”) and “Bruzgi” (“Kuznitsa Belostotskaya”) and with Lithiania via checkpoints of “Privalka” (“Shvyandubre”) and the " Privalka".

In case of visa-free entry to the Republic of Belarus, a foreign citizen at the border crossing point have to present:
1. valid document for traveling abroad (passport);
2. a document of a standard pattern granting the right to visit (issued by a travel company);
3. medical insurance;
2. a migration card is issued at the border.

 Who needs a visa for Belarus:

Citizens of countries that are not included in the List of countries for which a visa-free regime for entry into the Republic of Belarus through the border post of "National Airport Minsk".

A visa is required for foreign citizens of  the majority of foreign countries coming to the Republic of Belarus by other modes of transport except the plane:

• citizens of CIS countries (except Turkmenistan)
• Cuban citizens (for visits up to 30 days)
• citizens of Mongolia

There are several types of visas: short-term, long-term and transit.

Short-term visa - the most commonly used type of visa. They are issued for up to 90 days and are suitable for:

Exceptions are made for the citizens of the CIS, Cuba,  and holders of diplomatic passports from several states.

Normally, visas are issued within 5 business days. Please note that business days are Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays. An express visa can be issued within 48 hours on the payment of a surcharge fee. For details about fees please ask an appropriate Belarusian embassy or consulate abroad.

Visa conditions are subject to regular change. Ask the nearest Embassy or Consulate of Belarus for an update.

Guest Visa

Guest visa is issued for 90 days. For a guest visa, a foreigner should submit the original letter of invitation obtained by the invitee’s relatives or friends residing in Belarus from a local Citizenship & Migration Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus. At the National Airport Minsk the original letter of invitation should be given to the Consular office. Multiple-entry guest (private visits) visas are issued to foreign visitors who visit their close relatives residing in Belarus upon production of the original letter of invitation

Tourist visa

For a tourist visa, a confirmation letter from a Belarusian travel agency or sanatorium should be submitted. Visa can be issued for a period not exceeding 30 days. Please note that a hotel reservation does not substitute the confirmation letter mentioned above.

Business Visa

Business visa is issued for a period up to 90 days. You can get one entry or multiple entry Business visa. To get the visa you need to have an invitation from Belarusian company or organization.

Transit Visa

Transit visa is issued on the basis of the documents confirming that you do not stay in Byelorussia longer than 48 hours. A visa (or its copy) of a country of your final destination is required in thus case.. If you travel to countries with no visa requirements – copy of a ticket, itinerary information or any other document confirming your trip to the country of final destination.
Visa at the Minsk National Airport.

Belarusian visas at the Minsk International Airport are issued to the nationals of the countries with no consular offices of Belarus. To obtain visa the following documents should be submitted to the Consular office at the Minsk International Airport: a valid passport, a completed application form .The form should bear the original signature of applicant and must filled out in block letters and be well readable, one passport size photo of the applicant and an original letter of invitation (not a copy).

Additional information:

- Visas are issued to authorize single, double or multiple entry. Visas are valid for the period indicated therein. When entering Belarus any foreign visitor should fill out and submit a migration card to the immigration officer. A uniform migration card covers both Belarus and Russia. 
 — All foreign visitors are required to have medical insurance issued by a Belarusian insurance agency or foreign agency that is contractually bound with a Belarusian agency to offer those services. 
 — Within 3 business days of the arrival in Belarus a foreign visitor should become registered with a local Citizenship & Migration Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus. Foreign visitors staying in a hotel are normally registered during check-in. 
 — Under certain circumstances a guest or business visa can be extended up to 90 days. Where the visa has expired, exit visas are required for all foreign visitors intending to leave the territory of Belarus.

However the things are not so difficult as they might seem to you after you have read all this information. The easiest way to get a tourist visa is to provide our company with the following information:

• first name, father’s name and last name
• sex
• citizenship
• passport number
• date of issue, date of expiry
• date of arrival
• date of departure
• hotels you are going to stay at
• required services
• scheme of your trip in Belarus
• occupation
• home address

Upon the receipt of this information we send a Letter of Invitation and a Tourist Voucher to a corresponding Embassy of Belarus in your country.

In case you decide to obtain a visa at the National Airport in Minsk the originals of the above-mentioned documents will delivered by our company to the consular department before the date of your arrival. You will get your visa on the basis of these document and pay for it on your arrival.

For more information, please, visit website:http://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/

If you have decided to obtain your visa through our company send a message to our e-mail address: ludmilagractour@gmail.com or use Feedback.