Belarus
Visa Belarus
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Belarusian visas fall under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus, which publishes a dedicated consular section. Applications are filed with the diplomatic missions and consular institutions of Belarus; the ministry also mentions a division of the consular department at Minsk National Airport and a section devoted to the electronic visa. The portal names three visa types (B, C, D) and announces a processing time of five working days.
The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.
Machine-assisted draft, reviewed by a person on 23 September 2026. Only the authority cited is authoritative.
Published on 23 September 2026 · Reviewed by vg_admin on 23 September 2026 · Sources consulted on 17 September 2026
At a glance
- Authority
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus (consular section)
- Submission channel
- Diplomatic missions and consular institutions of Belarus; foreign admissions division of the consular department at Minsk National Airport, as read
- Electronic visa
- Yes — the portal publishes an "E-visa to Belarus" section
- Portal language
- English (English version of the ministry's website)
Do you need a visa?
Choose a nationality to see the recorded entry rule. No answer is shown until reviewed data exists.
Documented visa types
- Transit visa (type B)
- The portal states that it exists as a single-, double- or multiple-entry visa, that its validity may not exceed one year and that it allows a stay of at most two days each time, including the day of entry. Official page (new tab)
- Short-term visa (type C)
- The portal states that it exists as a single-, double- or multiple-entry visa and that its validity may not exceed 90 days. Official page (new tab)
- Long-term visa (type D)
- The portal describes it as a long-duration multiple-entry visa, issued for a period longer than 90 days and not exceeding five years. Official page (new tab)
Where and how to apply
According to the page devoted to the procedure, visa applications are filed with the diplomatic missions and consular institutions of the Republic of Belarus. The same page cites the foreign admissions division of the consular department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at Minsk National Airport.
The home page of the visa section also refers to an "E-visa to Belarus" section and to a section devoted to the visa issued on arrival at Minsk National Airport; neither of these two sections was opened.
Steps in the procedure
- Determine the visa type matching the stay among the types B, C and D published by the ministry.
- Gather the visa support documents corresponding to the purpose of travel, as described by the ministry.
- Complete the visa application form and attach the required photograph.
- Take out a medical insurance contract with the insurers indicated by the ministry.
- Pay the consular fee and attach the confirmation of payment.
- File the application with a diplomatic mission or a consular institution of Belarus and respond, where applicable, to the consular officer's additional requests.
Documents mentioned by the authority
- A completed visa application form.
- A photograph of 35 x 45 mm, taken within the last six months, face on, with the face occupying 70 to 80% of the image.
- The travel document (passport).
- The visa support documents corresponding to the purpose of the stay.
- A medical insurance contract taken out with the insurers indicated.
- The confirmation of payment of the consular fee.
- The additional documents that the consular officer may request.
The exact list depends on the visa type and on the situation; only the official page is authoritative.
Stated fees and processing times
According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17, processing takes "5 working days (as a matter of urgency — within 2 working days) from the date of application".
The amounts do not appear on the pages read: the procedure page refers to the tax code without reproducing any fee. Not stated on the portal consulted.
After the decision
Not stated on the portal consulted: the pages read describe neither the issuing of the visa, nor its extension, nor the avenues of appeal in the event of a refusal. The authority decides whether to grant or refuse.
Published procedures
No reviewed and published procedure for Belarus to date. We prefer an empty page to an invented requirement.
Explore proceduresFrequently asked questions
Is a visa required for Belarus?
It depends on nationality and on the purpose of travel; the rule reviewed by VisaGuideline is shown with the nationality selector on this page. Always check with the authority.
Where is the application filed?
With the diplomatic missions and consular institutions of the Republic of Belarus; the ministry also cites a consular division at Minsk National Airport.
Is there an electronic visa?
The ministry's portal publishes an "E-visa to Belarus" section. Its content was not consulted and its conditions are therefore not described here.
What processing time is announced?
The portal states five working days from the date of application, and two working days as a matter of urgency.
How much is the consular fee?
Not stated on the portal consulted: the procedure page refers to the tax code without reproducing any fee, and the fees page could not be loaded.
Official sources
Consulted sources
Official pages read to write this guide, with the date they were read. A page may have changed since: check it before taking any step.
- Visas - Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus (new tab) read on 17 September 2026
- Entry visas. Visa support documents (new tab) read on 17 September 2026
- Entry visas. Visa application process (new tab) read on 17 September 2026
What this guide does not know yet
Points the official source does not specify and which this guide therefore left blank. Ask the competent authority about them before filing an application.
- The consular fees page (https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/stavki/) could not be loaded on 2026-09-17 (connection interrupted): the amounts and the currency remain to be established.
- The "E-visa to Belarus" and "visa on arrival at Minsk National Airport" sections are announced but were not opened: their conditions are not described here.
- The conditions for obtaining the two-year and then three-to-five-year visas mentioned by the portal rest on the use of previous visas; this point must be verified and worded by a reviewer before publication.
- No information on the avenues of appeal in the event of a refusal was found on the pages read.
Prepare my case
This method is the same for every destination. It does not list any document as an official requirement: only the authority’s source is authoritative.
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Describe your situation
Nationality, residence, purpose and dates. The checker tells covered routes apart from situations that are still unknown.
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Check at the source
Open the destination’s official source and compare it with your situation before starting a procedure.
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Track what is left to do
Your space keeps your answers and your declared checklist. A complete checklist does not announce a favorable decision.
The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.