INFORMATION ON VISA
INFORMATION ON VISA-FREE TRAVEL VIA THE CHECKPOINT “MINSK NATIONAL AIRPORT”
According to the Presidential Decree No.8 dated January 9, 2017 (with the amendments effective from July 27, 2018), foreign citizens of 74 countries (see below) can enter Belarus, exit from the territory of Belarus only through the State border checkpoint of the Republic of Belarus “Minsk National Airport”, and temporarily stay in the territory of Belarus visa-free for a period of up to 30 days.
The period of visa-free stay is calculated in full calendar days; the date of arrival corresponds to the full first day of stay, the date of departure corresponds to the full last day of stay (regardless of the time of arrival and/or departure).
The given order of visa-free movement through the airport does not apply to persons coming to Belarus by plane from the Russian Federation, nor to persons who intend to depart by plane to the airports of the Russian Federation.
Visa-free regime does not apply to the holders of diplomatic, service, special and other passports equivalent to them.
In order to enter the Republic of Belarus visa-free via the checkpoint “Minsk National Airport” foreign nationals should have the following documents:
- valid ordinary passport. The passport must be valid at least 90 days beyond intended date of departure from the Republic of Belarus;
- financial means: amount equivalent to not less than 2 base rates for each day of stay (51 BLR as of January 1, 2019) or 50 base rates (1275 BLR) if the intended stay equals to 30 days, in Belarusian rubles (BLR) or foreign currency;
- medical insurance policy with coverage of at least 10 000 euros, valid in Belarus during the whole period of stay.
NB: When staying in Belarus for more than 5 days with the exception of Sundays and state public holidays, established and announced by the President of the Republic of Belarus, foreign citizens should register at the divisions on citizenship and migration of the relevant departments of internal affairs at the place of their temporary stay, or via unified portal of e-services portal.gov.by. When staying in hotels, hostels, sanatoriums and other collective accommodation facilities the registration of foreign citizens is carried out by the administrations of such facilities by default upon check-in. The period of visa-free stay cannot be extended beyond the established 30 days.
THE VISA-FREE TRAVEL REGIME APPLIES TO CITIZENS OF THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES (UP TO 30 DAYS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DECREE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS No 8 on January 9, 2017):
1. Republic of Albania
2. Principality of Andorra
3. Antigua and Barbuda
4. Australia
5. Republic of Austria
6. Barbados
7. Kingdom of Bahrain
8. Kingdom of Belgium
9. Bosnia and Herzegovina
10. Republic of Bulgaria
11. Canada
12. Republic of Chile
13. People's Republic of China <*>
14. Republic of Croatia
15. Republic of Cyprus
16. Czech Republic
17. Kingdom of Denmark
18. Commonwealth of Dominica
19. Republic of El Salvador
20. Republic of Estonia (including stateless persons permanently residing in the Republic of Estonia)
21. Republic of Finland
22. French Republic
23. The Islamic Republic of the Gambia <*>
24. Federal Republic of Germany
25. Republic of Haiti <*>
26. Hellenic Republic
27. Hungary
28. Republic of Iceland
29. Republic of India <*>
30. Republic of Indonesia
31. Ireland
32. Italian Republic
33. Japan
34. Republic of Korea
35. State of Kuwait
36. The Republic of Latvia (including persons having the status of non-citizen of the Republic of Latvia)
37. Lebanese Republic <*>
38. Principality of Liechtenstein
39. Republic of Lithuania
40. Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
41. Republic of Macedonia
42. Malaysia
43. Republic of Malta
44. Mexican United States
45. Federated States of Micronesia
46. Principality of Monaco
47. Republic of Namibia <*>
48. Kingdom of the Netherlands
49. New Zealand
50. Republic of Nicaragua
51. Kingdom of Norway
52. Sultanate of Oman
53. Republic of Panama
54. Republic of Peru
55. Republic of Poland
56. Portuguese Republic
57. Romania
58. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
59. Independent State of Samoa <*>
60. Republic of San Marino
61. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
62. Republic of Seychelles
63. Republic of Singapore
64. Slovak Republic
65. Republic of Slovenia
66. Kingdom of Spain
67. Kingdom of Sweden
68. Swiss Confederation
69. United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
70. United States of America
71. Eastern Republic of Uruguay
72. Republic of Vanuatu
73. Vatican City State
74. The Socialist Republic of Vietnam <*>
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<*> Provided that they possess a valid document for travels abroad with a valid multiple entry visa to the EU member states or to the states in Schengen zone with a mark in passport confirming crossing the border of these states, as well as the tickets with confirmation of the date of departure from “Minsk National Airport”.
THE VISA-FREE TRAVEL REGIME APPLIES TO FOREIGN NATIONALS WITH ORDINARY PASSPORTS OF THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES*:
Argentina (up to 90 days)
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Brazil (up to 90 days)
Cuba (up to 30 days)
Ecuador (up to 30 days)
Georgia
Israel (up to 90 days in each period of 180 days)
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Macedonia (an invitation/telegram, referral/invitation of the healthcare institution or invitation letter of travel agency is required, as well as for visiting the burial places)
Moldova
Mongolia (up to 90 days)
Montenegro (up to 30 days, an invitation or invitation letter of travel agency is required)
People's Republic of China (30 days but no longer than 90 days within one calendar year)
Qatar (up to 30 days)
Russia
Serbia (up to 30 days)
Tajikistan
Turkey (up to 30 days)
the United Arab Emirates (up to 30 days)
Ukraine
Uzbekistan
Venezuela (up to 90 days)
up to 30 days for citizens of 74 countries arriving in Belarus via the checkpoint “Minsk National Airport”, except for flights from the Russian Federation**
* – To get acquainted with the rules of border crossing by foreign citizens with visa-free entry, please visit the website of the State Border Committee of the Republic of Belarus
** – Information on visa-free travel via the checkpoint “Minsk National Airport”
