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Important information
° If you enter Belarus via Minsk National airport
° If you leave Belarus via Minsk National airport
° Your stay in Belarus for up to 30 days
° you enter Belarus from a European airport (excl. Russia)
If you enter Belarus via another airport and/or you leave Belarus via another airport and/or you stay in Belarus for more than 30 days and/or you leave/enter Belarus not via a European airport (excl. Russia) you must apply for a visa in advance.
Processing time at the consulate/embassy
° Procédure express: 2 working days
Express procedure not possible for the American or English nationality.
Transit visa
° Your stay is maximum 48 hours
° Belarus is not your final destination, but a transit country.
Documents are the same as for a tourist visa, except:
° Add a copy of the visa application for Russia and Ukraine
° An insurance certificate, only when you enter Belarus by car or by bus
E-visa (online visa)
Holidays where the consulate/embassy is closed
25/12/2024 kerstdag
01/01/2025 new year
07/01/2025 orthodox kerstmis
08/03/2025 internationale vrouwendag
01/05/2025 labor day holiday
09/05/2025 dag van de overwinning en vrede
03/07/2025 dag van de onafhankelijkheid
CONDITIONS
The following conditions decide if you need a visa or not!
for Belarus / Tourism the following conditions apply:
Tourism express procedure (2 working days) ‘Double Entry‘ : YES
Tourism express procedure (2 working days) ‘Multiple Entries‘ : YES
Tourism express procedure (2 working days) ‘Single Entry‘ for more than 30 days : YES
Tourism normal procedure (5-7 working days) ‘Double Entries‘ : YES
Tourism normal procedure (5-7 working days) ‘Multiple Entries‘ : YES
Tourism normal procedure (5-7 working days) ‘Single Entry‘ for max 30 days : YES
Tourism normal procedure (5-7 working days) ‘Single Entry‘ for more than 30 days : YES
Tourism transit ‘Double Entries‘ : YES
Tourism transit ‘Multiple Entry‘ : YES
Tourism transit ‘Single Entry‘ : YES
Tourism express procedure (2 working days) ‘Double Entry‘ : YES
Tourism express procedure (2 working days) ‘Multiple Entries‘ : YES
Tourism express procedure (2 working days) ‘Single Entry‘ for more than 30 days : YES
Tourism normal procedure (5-7 working days) ‘Double Entries‘ : YES
Tourism normal procedure (5-7 working days) ‘Multiple Entries‘ : YES
Tourism normal procedure (5-7 working days) ‘Single Entry‘ for max 30 days : YES
Tourism normal procedure (5-7 working days) ‘Single Entry‘ for more than 30 days : YES
Tourism transit ‘Double Entries‘ : YES
Tourism transit ‘Multiple Entry‘ : YES
Tourism transit ‘Single Entry‘ : YES
Visa costs
Carnet de passage (international customs document)
Check if you need a carnet de passage.
Visa upon arrival
Tips & useful information
More information about the documents needed to apply for a visa
Application form
° Signed original
° Printed on both sides
Tips for completing correctly:
• "Address of stay in Belarus": address of hotel
• "Itinerary": travel itinerary
International passport
° Valid for minimum 3 months after return
° Minimum 2 blank pages
Details of residency
° First and last name of all travellers (yourself included) have to be mentioned.
Insurance certificate/ medical travel assistance
° stamped and signed by the company
Clearly mentioning:
° First and last name of traveler
° Polis Number
° the word 'Belarus'
° The validity of the polis must cover the whole trip.
Residency card
If you don't have a Belgian residency card, please contact us: info@visadesk.be
Passport picture
- size 3,5cm x 4,5cm
- no scanned or self printed pictures
- frontal picture of face and shoulders
- without tinted glasses
Flight confirmation
- Name and first name of yourself and your co-travellers
Specific documents
° Authorisation letter, addressed to the consulate/embassy of Belarus, that we can bring and/or pick up your passport.