Belarus Visa-free regime

*Including persons with non-citizen status of Latvia and persons without citizenship, permanently residing in Estonia.

Nationals of China, Gambia, Haiti, Honduras, India, Lebanon, Namibia, Samoa, Vietnam are also eligible for visa-free entry to Belarus.

In addition to the documents listed below nationals of these additional countries should also have:

1. A valid multiple entry visa issued by an EU member state or Schengen country. The visa should have been previously used to enter the issuing state.
2. Tickets confirming exit from Minsk International airport within five days from the date of entry.

Please note that due to the mutual visa-free agreement between China and Belarus, citizens of China may stay without a visa in Belarus for up to 30 days per visit, but not for more than 90 days in total during each calendar year.

To enter Belarus “visa-free”, all visitors need to have:

1. An original valid passport or travel document.
2. Money equivalent of 46 Belarusian rubles (approximately 23 USD in early August 2018) for each day of stay.
3. Current medical insurance valid in Belarus. Click here for information on insurance requirements.
4. While not currently a requirement, it is advisable to have outbound tickets pre-booked showing exit from Belarus within 30 days of entry.

Visa-free travel does not apply to visitors entering Belarus on flights from Russia nor visitors intending to exit Belarus and fly to Russia.

Visitors entering or leaving Belarus via Russia should consider either a Belarus Tourist or Transit visa depending upon their travel arrangements. Should you need any assistance with this, please contact visas@realrussia.co.uk and we will be happy to help.

If you are staying in Belarus for more than five working days then yes, you will need to register your migration card (which you will be given when you enter Belarus) and passport, just as you would if you were travelling to Belarus for more than five working days using a visa. 

The process of registration of your migration card and passport is the same as for registering a visa in Belarus; your place of accommodation will register you when you check in. They should put a registration stamp onto section "B" of your migration card.

Alternatively, if you are staying at a private apartment, you must go with the landlord of the apartment to register at the Passport and Visa Department in the town or city where you are staying.

More information on registration in Belarus can be found here, under the title "Do I need to register my visa in Belarus?" If you have any further questions on registration in Belarus, please contact our visa specialists, who will be happy to help.