Belarus visa requirements · checked 26 September 2026

Visa & Entry Requirements for Belarus

Q: What documents do I need to enter Belarus?

Passport validity: Belarus's State Border Committee says a foreigner may be refused entry if the validity of their travel document does not exceed ninety days before their anticipated departure from Belarus. Travel insurance: Belarus's Foreign Ministry says that when crossing the border foreigners must have a medical insurance document issued by a Belarusian or foreign insurance company, except categories of persons not obliged to possess one. Return or onward ticket: No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement in itself. Proof of funds: Belarus's Foreign Ministry says foreigners must have funds equivalent to at least 50 base values, set on the day of entry, for each month of stay, or at least 2 base values for each day of a stay shorter than a month.

Most travellers need a visa for Belarus: 100 of 198 passports must apply at an embassy or consulate, while 95 passports enter visa-free.

Belarus's Foreign Ministry says citizens of 38 European states may enter without a visa through all international road and rail border crossings and stay up to 30 days from the date of entry (90 days for citizens of Poland, Lithuania and Latvia), until December 31, 2026 inclusive, with visa-free stays totalling no more than 90 days in a calendar year. Under a separate regime, citizens of 76 countries can enter for up to 30 days and leave only through Minsk National Airport and the airports of Brest, Gomel, Grodno, Mogilev and Vitebsk. Holders of ordinary passports of 68 countries, including the USA, Canada, the EU countries and the United Kingdom, can enter on a single-entry e-visa issued for up to 30 days, and visa applications are also processed at Belarusian diplomatic representations and consular establishments.

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eVisa or eTA online

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Visa for Belarus — requirements summary

Visa-free: 95 (48%)
eVisa: 3 (2%)
Visa required: 100 (51%)

All travellers must meet the entry rules set by Belarus, and they depend on your nationality. Find your passport below — you may be able to enter visa-free, or need an eVisa, a visa on arrival or a visa from an embassy.

Passport	Requirement	Max stay	Details
Afghanistan	Visa required	—	Details →
Albania	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Algeria	Visa required	—	Details →
Andorra	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Angola	Visa required	—	Details →
Antigua and Barbuda	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Argentina	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Armenia	Visa-free	—	Details →
Australia	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Austria	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Azerbaijan	Visa-free	—	Details →
Bahamas	Visa required	—	Details →
Bahrain	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Bangladesh	Visa required	—	Details →
Barbados	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Belgium	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Belize	Visa required	—	Details →
Benin	Visa required	—	Details →
Bhutan	Visa required	—	Details →
Bolivia	eVisa	—	Details →
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Botswana	Visa required	—	Details →
Brazil	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Brunei	Visa required	—	Details →
Bulgaria	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Burkina Faso	Visa required	—	Details →
Burundi	Visa required	—	Details →
Cambodia	Visa required	—	Details →
Cameroon	Visa required	—	Details →
Canada	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Cape Verde	Visa required	—	Details →
Central African Republic	Visa required	—	Details →
Chad	Visa required	—	Details →
Chile	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
China	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Colombia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Comoros	Visa required	—	Details →
Costa Rica	Visa required	—	Details →
Côte d'Ivoire	Visa required	—	Details →
Croatia	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Cuba	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Cyprus	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Czechia	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Denmark	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Djibouti	Visa required	—	Details →
Dominica	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Dominican Republic	Visa required	—	Details →
DR Congo	Visa required	—	Details →
Ecuador	Visa-free	—	Details →
Egypt	Visa required	—	Details →
El Salvador	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Equatorial Guinea	Visa required	—	Details →
Eritrea	Visa required	—	Details →
Estonia	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Eswatini	Visa required	—	Details →
Ethiopia	Visa required	—	Details →
Fiji	Visa required	—	Details →
Finland	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
France	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Gabon	Visa required	—	Details →
Gambia	Visa required	—	Details →
Georgia	Visa-free	—	Details →
Germany	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Ghana	Visa required	—	Details →
Greece	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Grenada	Visa required	—	Details →
Guatemala	Visa required	—	Details →
Guinea	Visa required	—	Details →
Guinea-Bissau	Visa required	—	Details →
Guyana	Visa required	—	Details →
Haiti	Visa required	—	Details →
Honduras	Visa required	—	Details →
Hong Kong	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Hungary	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Iceland	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
India	Visa required	—	Details →
Indonesia	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Iran	Visa required	—	Details →
Iraq	Visa required	—	Details →
Ireland	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Israel	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Italy	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Jamaica	Visa required	—	Details →
Japan	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Jordan	Visa required	—	Details →
Kazakhstan	Visa-free	—	Details →
Kenya	Visa required	—	Details →
Kiribati	Visa required	—	Details →
Kosovo	Visa required	—	Details →
Kuwait	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Kyrgyzstan	Visa-free	—	Details →
Laos	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Latvia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Lebanon	Visa required	—	Details →
Lesotho	Visa required	—	Details →
Liberia	Visa required	—	Details →
Libya	Visa required	—	Details →
Liechtenstein	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Lithuania	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Luxembourg	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Macau	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Madagascar	Visa required	—	Details →
Malawi	Visa required	—	Details →
Malaysia	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Maldives	Visa required	—	Details →
Mali	Visa required	—	Details →
Malta	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Marshall Islands	Visa required	—	Details →
Mauritania	Visa required	—	Details →
Mauritius	Visa required	—	Details →
Mexico	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Micronesia	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Moldova	Visa-free	—	Details →
Monaco	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Mongolia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Montenegro	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Morocco	Visa required	—	Details →
Mozambique	Visa required	—	Details →
Myanmar	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Namibia	Visa required	—	Details →
Nauru	Visa required	—	Details →
Nepal	Visa required	—	Details →
Netherlands	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
New Zealand	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Nicaragua	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Niger	Visa required	—	Details →
Nigeria	Visa required	—	Details →
North Korea	Visa required	—	Details →
North Macedonia	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Norway	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Oman	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Pakistan	Visa required	—	Details →
Palau	Visa required	—	Details →
Palestine	Visa required	—	Details →
Panama	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Papua New Guinea	Visa required	—	Details →
Paraguay	eVisa	—	Details →
Peru	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Philippines	Visa required	—	Details →
Poland	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Portugal	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Qatar	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Republic of the Congo	Visa required	—	Details →
Romania	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Russia	Visa-free	—	Details →
Rwanda	Visa required	—	Details →
Saint Kitts and Nevis	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Saint Lucia	Visa required	—	Details →
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Samoa	Visa required	—	Details →
San Marino	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Sao Tome and Principe	Visa required	—	Details →
Saudi Arabia	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Senegal	Visa required	—	Details →
Serbia	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Seychelles	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Sierra Leone	Visa required	—	Details →
Singapore	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Slovakia	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Slovenia	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Solomon Islands	Visa required	—	Details →
Somalia	Visa required	—	Details →
South Africa	Visa required	—	Details →
South Korea	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
South Sudan	Visa required	—	Details →
Spain	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Sri Lanka	Visa required	—	Details →
Sudan	Visa required	—	Details →
Suriname	Visa required	—	Details →
Sweden	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Switzerland	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Syria	Visa required	—	Details →
Taiwan	Visa required	—	Details →
Tajikistan	Visa-free	—	Details →
Tanzania	Visa required	—	Details →
Thailand	Visa required	—	Details →
Timor-Leste	Visa required	—	Details →
Togo	Visa required	—	Details →
Tonga	Visa required	—	Details →
Trinidad and Tobago	Visa required	—	Details →
Tunisia	Visa required	—	Details →
Türkiye	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Turkmenistan	Visa required	—	Details →
Tuvalu	Visa required	—	Details →
Uganda	Visa required	—	Details →
Ukraine	Visa-free	—	Details →
United Arab Emirates	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
United Kingdom	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
United States	eVisa	—	Details →
Uruguay	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Uzbekistan	Visa-free	—	Details →
Vanuatu	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Vatican City	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Venezuela	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Vietnam	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Yemen	Visa required	—	Details →
Zambia	Visa required	—	Details →
Zimbabwe	Visa required	—	Details →

Belarus visa types, fees and processing times

Short-term visa (C)

Embassy

Fee: 60 EUR

Belarus's Foreign Ministry says the consular fee is set by the Tax Code and that special rates for some categories of foreigners are established by the President. Its consular fee page sets 60 Euro for processing a visa application, for all types of visa with any number of entries (35 Euro at diplomatic representations and consular establishments for citizens of the EU states covered by the visa facilitation agreement), and exempts foreigners up to 14 years old. The Foreign Ministry describes the C visa as "valid for up to 90 days".

Long-term visa (D)

Embassy

Fee: 60 EUR
Max stay: 90 days

Belarus's Foreign Ministry's consular fee page sets 60 Euro for processing a visa application, for all types of visa with any number of entries (35 Euro at diplomatic representations and consular establishments for citizens of the EU states covered by the visa facilitation agreement). Belarus's State Border Committee describes the D visa as "valid for up to 1 year with the right to stay up to 90 days".

E-visa (single entry, issued for up to 30 days)

eVisa

Fee: 60 EUR
Entries: Single

60 euros for citizens of most states; 35 euros for citizens of the listed EU member states; free for citizens of Japan, for children of those EU states under twelve and for children of other states under fourteen. A 6-euro internet-acquiring and service fee is charged to each applicant. The Foreign Ministry says an e-visa "is issued for a period not exceeding 30 days".

Official application site →

Entry requirements for Belarus

Passport validity

3 months

Belarus's State Border Committee says a foreigner may be refused entry if the validity of their travel document does not exceed ninety days before their anticipated departure from Belarus. The UK government tells British nationals their passport must be valid for at least 3 months from the date they arrive.

State Border Committee of the Republic of Belarus — Border crossing rules for foreign citizens✓ Checked 4 Oct 2026

Travel insurance

10,000 euros

Belarus's Foreign Ministry says that when crossing the border foreigners must have a medical insurance document issued by a Belarusian or foreign insurance company, except categories of persons not obliged to possess one. For the airport visa-free regime it requires a medical insurance policy with coverage of at least 10,000 euros, valid in Belarus for the whole duration of the stay.

Information on visa-free travel via the airports of the Republic of Belarus - Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republi✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Return or onward ticket

No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement in itself. Belarus's Foreign Ministry lists vehicle or travel tickets to the state of citizenship, permanent residence or a third country among the ways to show the funds needed for the stay.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus — rules of entry and exit for foreign citizens✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Proof of funds

Belarus's Foreign Ministry says foreigners must have funds equivalent to at least 50 base values, set on the day of entry, for each month of stay, or at least 2 base values for each day of a stay shorter than a month. It lists Belarusian rubles or foreign currency convertible by the National Bank, a document confirming prepaid accommodation and meals, a letter of guarantee covering the stay and departure, and vehicle or travel tickets to the state of citizenship, permanent residence or a third country.

State Border Committee of the Republic of Belarus — Border crossing rules for foreign citizens✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Registration after arrival

10 days

Foreigners arriving in Belarus must register with the registration authority at their actual place of temporary stay within 10 days, unless the law or an international treaty provides otherwise. Registration is not required for foreigners who arrive for no more than 10 days and leave within those days, or for foreigners provided accommodation services in accommodation facilities under a paid contract. Not following the registration procedure is punished by a fine of up to fifty base units or deportation.

ETALONLINE (National Legal Information Centre of Belarus) — Law No. 105-Z of 4 January 2010 'On the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens and Stateless Persons in the Republic of Belarus'✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026

Overstay penalties

Under the Code of Administrative Offences, a foreigner who evades leaving Belarus after the set period of stay is fined up to fifty base units or deported; a repeat offence within a year is fined ten to one hundred base units or deported. A deported foreigner may be barred from entering Belarus for six months to five years.

ETALONLINE, National Center of Legislation and Legal Information of Belarus — Code of Administrative Offences of the Republic of Belarus (No 91-Z of 6 January 2021), consolidated✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026

Customs allowances

USD 10,000,

Belarus's State Customs Committee says that, under the Customs Code of the Eurasian Economic Union, cash and/or traveller's cheques must be declared in writing when their total, brought in or taken out at one time, exceeds the equivalent of USD 10,000, as must monetary instruments other than traveller's cheques.

State Customs Committee of the Republic of Belarus — Порядок перемещения наличных денежных средств и (или) денежных инструментов✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Belarus visa requirements statistics

198

Passports covered

100

Most common: Visa required

Least common: eVisa

48%

Visa-free access

Visa-free stays by length

90 days · 11 passports
30 days · 73 passports

Understanding Belarus visa requirements

We track the entry rules of Belarus for 198 passports. The most common situation is visa required, which applies to 100 passports (51%). 48% of passports can enter without a visa. The least common is eVisa (3 passports).

Entry categories for Belarus

Visa-free entry: 95 passports can enter without a visa, for stays from 30 to 90 days.
eVisa: 3 passports can apply for an electronic visa online.
Visa required: 100 passports must apply at an embassy or consulate.

What else you need to enter Belarus

Passport validity: Belarus's State Border Committee says a foreigner may be refused entry if the validity of their travel document does not exceed ninety days before their anticipated departure from Belarus.
Travel insurance: Belarus's Foreign Ministry says that when crossing the border foreigners must have a medical insurance document issued by a Belarusian or foreign insurance company, except categories of persons not obliged to possess one.
Return or onward ticket: No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement in itself.
Proof of funds: Belarus's Foreign Ministry says foreigners must have funds equivalent to at least 50 base values, set on the day of entry, for each month of stay, or at least 2 base values for each day of a stay shorter than a month.

Open your passport in the table for the exact rules — maximum stay, fees, how to apply and the official source. Entry rules change at short notice: confirm with the embassy of Belarus or its official immigration website before you travel.

Frequently asked questions about Belarus visas

Do I need a visa for Belarus?

It depends on your passport. Belarus's Foreign Ministry says citizens of 38 European states may enter without a visa through all international road and rail crossings and stay up to 30 days (90 days for Poland, Lithuania and Latvia) until December 31, 2026, with no more than 90 days of visa-free stays in a calendar year. Citizens of 76 countries, among them Canada, Japan and Australia, may enter for up to 30 days and leave only through Minsk National Airport and five regional airports. Holders of ordinary passports of 68 countries, including the USA, can enter on a single-entry e-visa issued for up to 30 days, applied for on the E-Pasluga website. Visa applications are also processed at Belarusian diplomatic representations and consular establishments.

Can EU citizens still enter Belarus visa-free?

Can I enter Belarus overland from Russia?

Only with a visa. The UK government says that if you travel directly from or to Russia the visa-free arrangement does not apply and you must have a visa, and that since 11 January 2025 foreign citizens with a Belarusian or Russian visa may enter, leave, stay in or transit through either country during the visa's validity, at certain international border crossing points.

Do foreign bank cards work in Belarus?

Often not. The UK government says almost no major banks in Belarus accept foreign cards, that those that do may charge a higher commission, and that because of sanctions your UK bank may block your card if you use it in Belarus. It suggests considering taking cash in US dollars or euros.

Is travel insurance required for Belarus?

Yes. Belarus's Foreign Ministry says that when crossing the border foreigners must have a medical insurance document issued by a Belarusian or foreign insurance company, except categories of persons not obliged to possess one. For the airport visa-free regime it requires a medical insurance policy with coverage of at least 10,000 euros, valid in Belarus for the whole stay.

Is it safe to visit Belarus?

The UK government advises against all travel to Belarus and Canada says to avoid all travel. The UK says you face a significant risk of arrest if you have at any time engaged in any activity now considered illegal by the Belarusian regime, and that there is a low risk that direct conflict linked to the war in Ukraine may spread to Belarus.

Do US citizens need a visa for Belarus?

US citizens need an eVisa for Belarus. Full rules for United States passport holders.

Do UK citizens need a visa for Belarus?

UK citizens can visit Belarus visa-free for 30 days. Full rules for United Kingdom passport holders.

Do German citizens need a visa for Belarus?

German citizens can visit Belarus visa-free for 30 days. Full rules for Germany passport holders.

What documents do I need to enter Belarus?

Passport validity: Belarus's State Border Committee says a foreigner may be refused entry if the validity of their travel document does not exceed ninety days before their anticipated departure from Belarus. Travel insurance: Belarus's Foreign Ministry says that when crossing the border foreigners must have a medical insurance document issued by a Belarusian or foreign insurance company, except categories of persons not obliged to possess one. Return or onward ticket: No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement in itself. Proof of funds: Belarus's Foreign Ministry says foreigners must have funds equivalent to at least 50 base values, set on the day of entry, for each month of stay, or at least 2 base values for each day of a stay shorter than a month.

How long can I stay in Belarus without a visa?

Usually 30 days (73 passports); visa-free stays range from 30 to 90 days depending on your passport.

How many countries can visit Belarus without a visa?

95 of 198 passports can enter Belarus visa-free (48%). 3 can apply online (eVisa or eTA), and 100 need a visa from an embassy.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0) — official sources are linked on each passport page. Gaps filled from the Passport Index dataset (MIT).

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