QuickTravelTools Visa requirements for Belarus
Most visitors enter Belarus visa-free. 106 of 199 passports need no visa in advance; 93 need a visa or authorisation arranged before travel.
Rules by passport
Visa-free (106)
- Albania
- Andorra
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bahrain
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Chile
- China
- Colombia
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Dominica
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Georgia
- Germany
- Greece
- Haiti
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macao
- Malaysia
- Malta
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Panama
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Romania
- Russia
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Saudi Arabia
- Serbia
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Tajikistan
- the Gambia
- the Netherlands
- the Seychelles
- the United Arab Emirates
- the United Kingdom
- the Vatican City
- Turkey
- Ukraine
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
Checked against Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus, Belarusian National Legal Portal (Decree No. 345, 14.09.2021) on October 10, 2026.
E-Visa (2)
- India
- the United States
Checked against Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus, Belarusian National Legal Portal (Decree No. 345, 14.09.2021) on October 10, 2026.
Visa required (91)
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Angola
- Bangladesh
- Belize
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Botswana
- Brunei
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Cape Verde
- Chad
- Costa Rica
- Djibouti
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Fiji
- Gabon
- Ghana
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Honduras
- Iraq
- Ivory Coast
- Jamaica
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Kosovo
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Nauru
- Nepal
- Niger
- Nigeria
- North Korea
- Palau
- Palestine
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Rwanda
- Saint Lucia
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Syria
- Taiwan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- the Bahamas
- the Central African Republic
- the Comoros
- the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- the Dominican Republic
- the Maldives
- the Marshall Islands
- the Philippines
- the Republic of the Congo
- the Solomon Islands
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkmenistan
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Checked against Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus, Belarusian National Legal Portal (Decree No. 345, 14.09.2021) on October 10, 2026.
Visa fees for Belarus
| Visa type | Fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Visa | 60 EUR, all visa types; regular 5 business days; express 120 EUR (1-2 business days) | Embassy of Belarus in Indonesia (MFA) |
| Visa | 75 USD, all visa types; regular 5 business days; expedite 145 USD (1-2 business days) Applies to US and Canadian passport holders only. | Embassy of Belarus in the USA (MFA) |
| Visa | 45 USD, all visa types; regular 5 business days; expedite 85 USD (1-2 business days) Applies to 27 specific nationalities only, including Austrian, Belgian, Bulgarian. | Embassy of Belarus in the USA (MFA) |
Processing times
| Visa type | Processing time | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Visa | 5 business days | Embassy of Belarus in the USA (MFA) |
Apply through official channels
Belarus embassy visa information (example mission)Applicants apply at the Belarusian mission for their jurisdiction; fee/processing schedules are consistent across MFA missions.
Travel insurance for Belarus
Travel insurance is required for this trip. This is checked at entry for all visitors.
Foreign temporary visitors and residents must hold health insurance of at least EUR 10,000. It is checked when your visa is issued, or at the border if you enter visa free. Minimum coverage: EUR 10,000.
Source: Insurance for foreign citizens (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus, Qatar mission).
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Sources and verification
199 of 199 passport rules verified against Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus, Belarusian National Legal Portal (Decree No. 345, 14.09.2021), 0 with no official source publishing the rule.
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus (checked October 10, 2026)
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus (checked October 10, 2026)
- Belarusian National Legal Portal (Decree No. 345, 14.09.2021) (checked October 10, 2026)
Common questions
Do I need a visa for Belarus?
It depends on your passport. 106 of 199 passports enter Belarus visa-free; 93 need a visa or authorisation arranged in advance. Find your passport in the groups above.
What does a visa for Belarus cost?
It depends on the visa type and your passport. For example, the visa costs 60 EUR, all visa types; regular 5 business days; express 120 EUR (1-2 business days). See the full fee table above.
How long does Belarus visa processing take?
Standard processing for the visa: 5 business days.
Do I need travel insurance for Belarus?
Foreign temporary visitors and residents must hold health insurance of at least EUR 10,000. It is checked when your visa is issued, or at the border if you enter visa free. This is checked at entry for all visitors.