In order to obtain a visa to Belarus applicants should provide the following:
General requirements
- Valid, signed U.S. passport or "Permit for Reentry" or "Refugee Travel Document". Must be valid for at least 6 months after departing and contain at least one blank visa page.
- One passport-type photograph.
- One filled out visa application form
- Printed and filled out order form.
- A letter of invitation. All applications for a Belarusian entry visa must be accompanied by an invitation (type and form of invitation depends on the type of visa requested, see below):
For Business Visa
- A letter of invitation from an agency, company or organization in the Republic of Belarus, which is registered as a legal entity by the Belarusian authorities. A letter of invitation that may be faxed to you should be made on an official letterhead and should have a signature of the head of a company as well as a corporate seal. It should also contain indication about the period of your expected stay in Belarus. A company has to pledge to provide to the invited person full support during his stay in Belarus including all possible medical expenses. Multiple-entry business visa requires confirmation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus.
For Tourist Visa
- An original (not a copy) tourist voucher from a belarusian travel agency. Hosting organization should be registered as a travel agency by the Belarusian authorities.
For Visitor's Visa (private visit)
- An original (not a copy) invitation. Your relatives or friends should obtain invitation (“zaprashenne”) for you at the local passport and visa office of the Ministry of Interior and send it to you. In case of emergency (unexpected illness, death of the relative, etc.) visas can be issued upon submitting a certified cable from a doctor or a clinic in Belarus.
For Transit Visa
- A visa (or copy) for the country you are traveling from/to via Belarus. In case of traveling to countries with no entry visa requirements - copy of the ticket, itinerary from your travel agency or any other document confirming your trip to the appropriate country.
If you formerly had USSR or Belarusian citizenship, please submit the documents proving the loss of USSR/Belarusian citizenship.
Visa Fees And Processing Time
| Type of visa |
5 biz days |
1 biz day |
| Single Tourist |
U.S.$105 |
U.S.$155 |
| Single Business |
U.S.$155 |
U.S.$245 |
| Double |
U.S.$255 |
U.S.$445 |
| Triple |
U.S.$355 |
U.S.$645 |
| Multiple |
U.S.$405 |
U.S.$685 |
The total fee for all types of visas for children under 16 years of age is $140.
Additional Visa Information
Please, note that visas cannot be changed or extended. If your travel plans changed after the visa issuance you have to reapply for a new visa.
Effective October 1, 2000 medical insurance is required for all foreign citizens traveling to the Republic of Belarus.
After arriving to Belarus please report in 3 business days the information about the address and duration of your stay to the local Passport and Visa Office of the Ministry of Interior and have registration put in the holder’s passport. If staying in a hotel, this will be arranged by the hotel services (reception bureau).
