What the San Marino visa rules mean for Belarus travellers
Belarus citizens need a visa issued in advance by an embassy or consulate of San Marino. Start the application several weeks before departure: you will typically need a passport valid for six months with blank pages, a completed application form, passport photos, a travel itinerary, proof of accommodation and of sufficient funds, and sometimes an invitation letter or bank statements.
The main option is the Schengen Short-Stay Visa — European Union and Belarus visa facilitation agreement, which costs 35 EUR with a processing time of —.
Documents to prepare
Whatever your visa status, San Marino applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:
- Passport validity: The UK government tells British citizens that San Marino follows Schengen area rules: the passport must have a date of issue less than 10 years before the date you arrive, and an expiry date at least 3 months after the …
- Travel insurance: The EU Visa Code requires applicants for a Schengen visa to prove they hold adequate and valid travel medical insurance, with minimum coverage of EUR 30,000. No official source we could read states an insurance requirem…
- Return or onward ticket: No official source we could read states an onward-ticket requirement for San Marino. San Marino's Foreign Ministry says that reaching San Marino means crossing the Schengen Area; the Schengen Borders Code lists a return…
- Proof of funds: No official source we could read states a funds requirement for San Marino. San Marino's Foreign Ministry says that reaching San Marino means crossing the Schengen Area; the Schengen Borders Code requires third-country …
San Marino entry rules compared
San Marino lets 93 passports in without a visa and requires an embassy visa from 105. Belarus citizens are treated the same way as Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia. Overall the Belarus passport ranks #115 in the world with 43 visa-free destinations.
More travel options
Planning a longer trip in Europe? With a Belarus passport you can also visit 8 countries in the region without a visa, including Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Russia and Ukraine.
In the other direction, San Marino citizens can visit Belarus visa-free for up to 30 days.