Belarus Visa | Travel Documents for Belarus | Pyala

Belarus Visa | Travel Documents for Belarus | Passport and Permits

Due to Covid-19 and the political situation in Belarus we do not offer any kind tours at the moment

Here is the checklist for you with steps and information regarding commonly asked questions and concerns to help make the preparation for your trip smooth and easy.

Important information

If you travel to Belarus you need to have a valid passport and visa (visa is extempted for 80 countries, see below). Please check the embassy of your country for the latest travel regulations. If you travel overland or if you stay longer than 30 days, a  Visa Invitation Letter is required. Pyala Travel can assist you in this.  Please note: we can only arrange an Invitation Letter after you have booked a complete round trip. This trip should meet the following requirements:

1. The tour should have a minimum stay of 10 days in Belarus
2. The tour includes transfer and hotels (excursions can be booked optionally)
3. You have proof of leaving Belarus (e.g. flight ticket)

Prices for a 10-day roundtrip are starting from € 1.000,- per person per trip. Please take a look at our  Belarus webpage for our full offer. I f you do not meet these requirements, we cannot assist you in getting the Visa Invitation Letter. 

Please not: Due to Covid-19 the land borders are currently closed. You can only enter Belarus by air.

NO VISA to visit Belarus for citizens of 80 countries!

If you are from one of these countries (see list below) and want to visit Belarus for no more than 30  days via the Minsk National Airport (arrive and depart by plane), you do not need a visa.

LIST OF COUNTRIES WHOSE CITIZENS ARE EXEMPT FROM VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR 5-DAY VISITS TO BELARUS:

Albania Andorra Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Australia Austria Bahrain Barbados Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Brazil Bulgaria Canada Chile Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Dominica El Salvador Estonia Federated States of Micronesia Finland France Gambia* Germany Greece Haiti* Honduras* Hong Kong – Special Administrative Region of China Hungary Iceland India* Indonesia Ireland Italy Japan Korea (Republic) Kuwait Latvia Lebanon* Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macao (Macau) – Special Administrative Region of China Macedonia Malaysia Malta Monaco Namibia* Netherlands New Zealand Nicaragua Norway Oman Order of Malta Panama People’s Republic of China* Peru Poland Portugal Romania Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Samoa* San Marino Saudi Arabia Seychelles Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United Mexican States United States of America Uruguay Vanuatu Vatican Vietnam*

* If you are from Vietnam, Haiti, Gambia, Honduras, India, China, Lebanon, Namibia, and or Samoa, and want to visit Belarus under the ‘no visa for 5 days regulation’, you should have a valid multi-visa to the EU states or the Schengen Area with a mark confirming the entry to their territory and a return plane ticket.

A visa-free traveller must have:

* valid, up-to-date passport (must be valid for at least 90 days after your departure from Minsk)
* and/or other official documentation from your country permitting foreign travel along with the appropriate photo identification
* medical insurance of €10.000 (can be purchased on site)
* daily monetary allowance (around €22 per day)

Important to remember!
- a 30 day visa-free visit does not work if you arrive or leave Belarus via any airport in Russia;
- the arrival and departure days count as full days in this 30 day visa free travel (for example, if you come to Belarus on 1st of May at 23:55 that will count as your first full day in Belarus).

In all other cases (a trip for more than 30 days or travelling by train, bus, or car) you will need a visa to enter Belarus.