The list of countries whose citizens can enter Belarus under the visa-free regime, as well as the permitted periods of stay, can be viewed here.

Belarus has introduced a temporary visa-free regime for citizens of 35 European countries.

This visa-free regime will be in effect until December 31, 2024. Citizens of all these European countries will be able to enter and exit through any international land and air checkpoints with valid documents and stay in the country for up to 30 days from the date of entry.

List of countries:

• Austria;
• Andorra;
• Belgium;
• Bulgaria;
• Bosnia and Herzegovina;
• Vatican City;
• Great Britain and Northern Ireland;
• Hungary;
• Greece; Hungary; Greece;
• Denmark; Germany; Greece; Hungary; Ireland; Italy; Japan; Japan;
• Ireland;
• Iceland; Denmark; Ireland; Greece; Hungary; Iceland;
• Spain;
• Italy;
• Cyprus;
• Liechtenstein;
• Luxembourg;
• Malta;
• Monaco;
• Netherlands;
• Norway;
• Portugal;
• Romania;
• San Marino;
• North Macedonia;
• Slovakia;
• Slovenia;
• Finland;
• France;
• Germany;
• Croatia;
• Czech Republic;
• Switzerland;
• Sweden;
• Estonia (including stateless persons permanently residing in its territory).

Citizens of countries that do not have the right to visa-free entry are required to have a visa.

Visa types

The following types of visas are provided:

● C – short-term visa. It can be single-entry, double-entry, or multiple-entry. Type C entry visa is issued for a period not exceeding 90 days.

● D - long-term visa. Type D entry visa is multiple. Entry visa of type D is issued for a validity period of more than 90 days, but not more than five years.

Depending on the purpose of the trip, the following categories of visas are provided:

● diplomatic;

● official;

● business trip;

● participation in sports, cultural, scientific, educational events, and internships;

● implementation of humanitarian programs, including the provision of free foreign aid, organization of children's rehabilitation, implementation of work on a free basis;

● maintenance of religious ties;

● journalistic activity;

● private matters;

● study;

● work;

● tourism;

● for permanent residence.

The list of documents required for visa application and the application procedure can be found here.

Additional documents

When crossing the border of the Republic of Belarus, regardless of the way of crossing it, it is necessary to pass the border and customs control. When crossing the state border of the Republic of Belarus, a foreigner must:

● present a valid general civil passport, the validity period of which must exceed the date of intended departure from the Republic of Belarus by at least 90 days;

● present a document for traveling abroad with a valid visa of the Republic of Belarus (if necessary);

● present a mandatory medical insurance contract or a medical insurance contract concluded with a foreign insurance organization, in the amount of at least 10,000 euros;

● the driver of a vehicle must have an insurance certificate valid in the territory of the Republic of Belarus and proof of civil liability insurance in a state that is a member of the Green Card system.

How much money do you need to have when entering Belarus?

Foreigners must have at their disposal funds in an amount equivalent to at least 50 basic values ​​(1,600 Belarusian rubles) established in the Republic of Belarus on the day of entry, for each month of stay.

When entering the Republic of Belarus for a period of less than one month, foreigners must have at their disposal funds in an amount equivalent to at least 2 basic values ​​(64 Belarusian rubles) established in the Republic of Belarus on the day of entry, for each day of stay.

The availability of funds can be confirmed by presenting:

● national currency of the Republic of Belarus or foreign currency convertible by the National Bank;

● a document on the basis of which it is possible to receive payment funds.

Procedure for electronic registration of foreigners temporarily staying in the Republic of Belarus

Article 41 of the Law of the Republic of Belarus dated January 4, 2010 "On the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens and Stateless Persons in the Republic of Belarus" establishes the obligation of foreign citizens and stateless persons (hereinafter - foreigners) temporarily staying in the Republic of Belarus to check in with the registration authority at the place of actual temporary stay within ten days from the day of entry into the country.

Registration of foreigners in electronic form is carried out on the single portal of electronic services free of charge. This administrative procedure is available to foreigners who entered the Republic of Belarus at checkpoints through the State Border of the Republic of Belarus. Foreigners who arrived in the Republic of Belarus through the state border with the Russian Federation must apply in person to the citizenship and migration division of the internal affairs body at their place of stay in Belarus.

We should add that the Republic of Belarus has signed agreements with Ukraine, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Kazakhstan, the UAE and Russia, whose citizens can stay in Belarus for up to 30 or 90 days without registration, respectively. If a foreigner intends to exceed this period, it is necessary to obtain a permit for temporary or permanent residence, depending on the purpose of entry. 

To register, you need a computer, mobile phone or tablet with Internet access. Through any browser, you need to go to the website of the single portal of electronic services portal.gov.by, select the working language, and create your own account using your e-mail address. Then, in your personal account, in the "Available Services" tab, select the "Citizenship and Migration" category, order the service, and fill out the application (foreigner registration service code - 200.12.14.1).

In the application, it is necessary to indicate the foreigner's surname and first name in Latin or Cyrillic as written in the passport (one version is enough), information about the passport, insurance, date of entry into the country, the address where the foreigner will temporarily stay. There is also a visa column, but if, for example, a foreigner comes to Belarus without a visa, it is not necessary to fill it out.

It is also necessary to pay attention to the correct filling of all mandatory fields. Then you need to check all the data and click the "Send Application" button. After a few seconds, you should receive a message about successful registration, or the system will recommend contacting the Citizenship and Migration Unit if the information does not match.