Belarus visa
Entry rules by passport and route
Europe · Minsk
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All visa types for Belarus
Entry routes and their recorded fees. Dollar conversions appear only with a dated source.
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eVisa
Tourist eVisa — standard fee
Ordinary passports on the electronic-visa list.
- Fee
- 66 EUR
- Entries
- Single
- Processing
- 7 days
Duration, fee breakdown and sources
- Stay per entry
- 30 days per entry
- Visa usage window
- 30 days · Start of the window is not confirmed
- Limit over a period
- Not confirmed
- Recorded duration rule
- per entry; within the dates on the visa
- Government fee
- Consular fee: 60 EUR
- Insurance within the application fee
- Not itemised in the fee record
- Service and verification
- Internet acquiring and service: 6 EUR
- Recorded amount for this route
- 66 EUR
- Total of itemised fees
- 66 EUR
The total covers the itemised components only. An unlisted charge is not treated as free.
- Account needed on the portal
Tourist eVisa — reduced European fee
The specified European nationalities; not every European passport.
- Fee
- 41 EUR
- Entries
- Single
- Processing
- 7 days
Duration, fee breakdown and sources
- Stay per entry
- 30 days per entry
- Visa usage window
- 30 days · Start of the window is not confirmed
- Limit over a period
- Not confirmed
- Recorded duration rule
- per entry; within the dates on the visa
- Government fee
- Consular fee: 35 EUR
- Insurance within the application fee
- Not itemised in the fee record
- Service and verification
- Internet acquiring and service: 6 EUR
- Recorded amount for this route
- 41 EUR
- Total of itemised fees
- 41 EUR
The total covers the itemised components only. An unlisted charge is not treated as free.
- Account needed on the portal
Tourist eVisa — Japanese passports
Japanese ordinary passports.
- Fee
- 6 EUR
- Entries
- Single
- Processing
- 7 days
Duration, fee breakdown and sources
- Stay per entry
- 30 days per entry
- Visa usage window
- 30 days · Start of the window is not confirmed
- Limit over a period
- Not confirmed
- Recorded duration rule
- per entry; within the dates on the visa
- Government fee
- Consular fee: 0 EUR
- Insurance within the application fee
- Not itemised in the fee record
- Service and verification
- Internet acquiring and service: 6 EUR
- Recorded amount for this route
- 6 EUR
- Total of itemised fees
- 6 EUR
The total covers the itemised components only. An unlisted charge is not treated as free.
- Account needed on the portal
Tourist eVisa — child fee exemption
Eligible children under 12 for the reduced-fee European group, or under 14 for the other listed nationalities.
- Fee
- 6 EUR
- Entries
- Single
- Processing
- 7 days
Duration, fee breakdown and sources
- Stay per entry
- 30 days per entry
- Visa usage window
- 30 days · Start of the window is not confirmed
- Limit over a period
- Not confirmed
- Recorded duration rule
- per entry; within the dates on the visa
- Government fee
- Consular fee: 0 EUR
- Insurance within the application fee
- Not itemised in the fee record
- Service and verification
- Internet acquiring and service: 6 EUR
- Recorded amount for this route
- 6 EUR
- Total of itemised fees
- 6 EUR
The total covers the itemised components only. An unlisted charge is not treated as free.
- Account needed on the portal
Embassy visa
Consular tourist visa — single entry
- Fee
- 60 EUR
- Entries
- Single
- Processing
- 5 business days
Duration, fee breakdown and sources
- Stay per entry
- Not confirmed
- Visa usage window
- 30 days · Start of the window is not confirmed
- Limit over a period
- within the dates and total days on the visa
- Recorded duration rule
- within the dates and total days on the visa
- Government fee
- Not itemised in the fee record
- Insurance within the application fee
- Not itemised in the fee record
- Service and verification
- Not itemised in the fee record
- Recorded amount for this route
- 60 EUR
- Total of itemised fees
- Not confirmed
The total covers the itemised components only. An unlisted charge is not treated as free.
- Express: $134.45, 2 days
Consular tourist visa — double entry
- Fee
- 60 EUR
- Entries
- Double
- Processing
- 5 business days
Duration, fee breakdown and sources
- Stay per entry
- Not confirmed
- Visa usage window
- 30 days · Start of the window is not confirmed
- Limit over a period
- within the dates and total days on the visa
- Recorded duration rule
- within the dates and total days on the visa
- Government fee
- Not itemised in the fee record
- Insurance within the application fee
- Not itemised in the fee record
- Service and verification
- Not itemised in the fee record
- Recorded amount for this route
- 60 EUR
- Total of itemised fees
- Not confirmed
The total covers the itemised components only. An unlisted charge is not treated as free.
- Express: $134.45, 2 days
Consular tourist visa — reduced European fee
- Fee
- 35 EUR
- Entries
- Single
- Processing
- 5 business days
Duration, fee breakdown and sources
- Stay per entry
- Not confirmed
- Visa usage window
- 30 days · Start of the window is not confirmed
- Limit over a period
- within the dates and total days on the visa
- Recorded duration rule
- within the dates and total days on the visa
- Government fee
- Not itemised in the fee record
- Insurance within the application fee
- Not itemised in the fee record
- Service and verification
- Not itemised in the fee record
- Recorded amount for this route
- 35 EUR
- Total of itemised fees
- Not confirmed
The total covers the itemised components only. An unlisted charge is not treated as free.
- Express: $78.43, 2 days
Other
Minsk arrival visa — no Belarus mission in nationality country
Prior original support documents accepted by the airport consular division; the fee depends on whether Belarus has a mission in the nationality country. Excludes arrival from Russia.
- Fee
- 120 EUR
Duration, fee breakdown and sources
- Stay per entry
- Not confirmed
- Visa usage window
- Not confirmed
- Limit over a period
- Not confirmed
- Recorded duration; period unconfirmed
- 30 days
- Government fee
- Not itemised in the fee record
- Insurance within the application fee
- Not itemised in the fee record
- Service and verification
- Not itemised in the fee record
- Recorded amount for this route
- 120 EUR
- Total of itemised fees
- Not confirmed
The total covers the itemised components only. An unlisted charge is not treated as free.
Minsk arrival visa — Belarus mission in nationality country
Prior original support documents accepted by the airport consular division; the fee depends on whether Belarus has a mission in the nationality country. Excludes arrival from Russia.
- Fee
- 180 EUR
Duration, fee breakdown and sources
- Stay per entry
- Not confirmed
- Visa usage window
- Not confirmed
- Limit over a period
- Not confirmed
- Recorded duration; period unconfirmed
- 30 days
- Government fee
- Not itemised in the fee record
- Insurance within the application fee
- Not itemised in the fee record
- Service and verification
- Not itemised in the fee record
- Recorded amount for this route
- 180 EUR
- Total of itemised fees
- Not confirmed
The total covers the itemised components only. An unlisted charge is not treated as free.
Brest–Grodno tourism zone
Use the approved tourism-service confirmation, a valid passport and insurance. The currently listed road crossing is Brest–Terespol; confirm nationality eligibility before booking.
- Fee
- Not confirmed
Duration, fee breakdown and sources
- Stay per entry
- Not confirmed
- Visa usage window
- Not applicable to visa exemption
- Limit over a period
- Not confirmed
- Recorded duration rule
- within the approved tourism area and itinerary
- Government fee
- Not itemised in the fee record
- Insurance within the application fee
- Not itemised in the fee record
- Service and verification
- Not itemised in the fee record
- Recorded amount for this route
- Not confirmed
- Total of itemised fees
- Not confirmed
The total covers the itemised components only. An unlisted charge is not treated as free.
Sources: [1]
Transit
Consular transit visa B
- Fee
- 60 EUR
Duration, fee breakdown and sources
- Stay per entry
- Not confirmed
- Visa usage window
- 365 days · Start of the window is not confirmed
- Limit over a period
- Not confirmed
- Recorded duration rule
- per transit, including entry day
- Government fee
- Not itemised in the fee record
- Insurance within the application fee
- Not itemised in the fee record
- Service and verification
- Not itemised in the fee record
- Recorded amount for this route
- 60 EUR
- Total of itemised fees
- Not confirmed
The total covers the itemised components only. An unlisted charge is not treated as free.
How to apply for the Belarus visa, step by step
Select your product; each application has separate steps.
Tourist eVisa — standard fee
Check eligibility and itinerary
Read the nationality list and check whether the journey qualifies for an exemption or electronic visa. Check any Russia connection separately.
Create an account
Register using an email, mobile number or the supported Google or Apple account. Select service 3.04.01.
Complete the application
Enter complete and accurate information. Apply at least 7 calendar days before the requested entry date.
Pay the displayed total
Pay the consular fee and EUR 6 service fee together with Visa or Mastercard.
Retrieve the decision
The decision and approved PDF arrive in the personal account. Carry a printout when entering, staying and leaving.
Key details
- Passport validity
- Not confirmed
- Blank pages
- 2 pages
Photo specification
- Size
- 35×45 mm
- Background
- Light, uniform / فاتحة موحدة
- Taken
- Within the last 6 months
Standard passport-photo specification. Check the upload limits on the official portal before you apply.
Before you travel
Announced changes
From 31 December 2026
The temporary European road-and-rail exemption is published through 31 December 2026. Recheck before travel after that date.
Entry conditions
Destination reference: requirements vary by passport, product and application location. Open your passport route for scoped requirements; the following is not a complete personal checklist.
General visitor rule; read the stated condition
Yellow fever vaccination: Not required
No yellow-fever vaccination certificate is required.
Government of Canada · Recorded checkMore sources (1)
NaTHNaC / UKHSA ·Except passports from: Armenia، Kazakhstan، Kyrgyzstan، Moldova، Tajikistan، Uzbekistan، Ukraine، Russia، Turkmenistan، Canada
Travel insurance: Required
Carry medical cover of at least EUR 10,000 for the whole stay; a qualifying foreign policy is accepted.
Scope checked:
Passport: Kazakhstan، Uzbekistan، Ukraine، Russia
Travel insurance: Not required
This passport is included in the ministry’s compulsory medical-insurance exemption.
Scope checked:
Passport: Canada
Travel insurance: Required
Carry EUR 10,000 medical cover and confirm the additional local policy requested by Canadian guidance. Sources differ; confirm with the embassy or your airline.
Scope checked:
Passport: Egypt، India، Iran، Jordan، Lebanon، Pakistan، South Africa، Vietnam | Port: MSQ · BQT · GME · GNA · MVQ · VTB | Visa-free route
Return or onward ticket: In some cases
The used-visa airport exemption requires a confirmed departure within 30 days.
Scope checked:
From 2026-01-01 | Through 2026-12-31
Proof of funds: Required
For a stay shorter than a month: BYN 90 per day in 2026. For a full 30-day stay: BYN 2250. These are two and 50 base units; the base unit is BYN 45.
Scope checked:
Route: Consular tourist visa — single entry · Consular tourist visa — double entry · Consular tourist visa — reduced European fee · Minsk arrival visa — no Belarus mission in nationality country · Minsk arrival visa — Belarus mission in nationality country
Accommodation: In some cases
An eligible accommodation confirmation may support a tourist consular application; acceptance depends on the category and consular decision.
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Route: Consular tourist visa — single entry · Consular tourist visa — double entry · Consular tourist visa — reduced European fee · Minsk arrival visa — no Belarus mission in nationality country · Minsk arrival visa — Belarus mission in nationality country
Invitation: In some cases
Visa-support documents may be required for consular tourism and must be arranged in advance for Minsk airport issuance. No support letter is required for the electronic route.
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Route: Tourist eVisa — standard fee · Tourist eVisa — reduced European fee · Tourist eVisa — Japanese passports · Tourist eVisa — child fee exemption
Printed visa: Required
Carry the electronic visa on paper. The ministry permits electronic display, but the service portal requires a printout. Sources differ; confirm with the embassy or your airline.
Scope checked:
General visitor rule; read the stated condition
Other vaccinations: In some cases
No vaccination certificate is specified for ordinary entry. Personal vaccine recommendations depend on the traveller and itinerary.
Official Belarus portal · Recorded checkMore sources (1)
NaTHNaC / UKHSA ·Passport: United Kingdom
Children
A child aged 15 or under with a Belarusian parent and no Belarusian passport needs a mission-issued travel certificate according to the UK page. Confirm the child’s exit document before travel.
Scope checked:
Applicability is not confirmed
Dual nationality
Travellers who also hold Belarusian nationality should confirm the passport and exit documents applicable to them with the mission.
Scope checked:
UK FCDO · Recorded checkMore sources (1)
Government of Canada ·
- RequiredPort: MSQ · BQT · GME · GNA · MVQ · VTB | Visa-free routeFor the airport exemption, the passport must remain valid 90 days beyond departure.
- RequiredRoute: Consular tourist visa — single entryCompleted application and a recent 35×45 mm photograph for a consular visa.Consular tourist visa — single entry
- In some casesRoute: Consular tourist visa — single entry · Consular tourist visa — double entry · Consular tourist visa — reduced European fee · Minsk arrival visa — no Belarus mission in nationality country · Minsk arrival visa — Belarus mission in nationality countryTourism support from a qualifying tourism or accommodation provider when requested. Electronic applications do not require visa-support documents.
- In some casesGeneral visitor rule; read the stated conditionInsurance covering Belarus for the full stay with at least EUR 10000 medical cover, unless exempt.
- RequiredGeneral visitor rule; read the stated conditionAt least two base units per day for a stay shorter than a month, or 50 base units for a full month.
- In some casesPassport: Egypt، India، Iran، Jordan، Lebanon، Pakistan، South Africa، Vietnam | Port: MSQ · BQT · GME · GNA · MVQ · VTB | Visa-free routeFor the conditional airport exemption, carry the previously used multiple-entry EU or Schengen visa and confirmed departure flight within 30 days.
Belarus visa for residents of the Gulf
A GCC residence card alone has no confirmed special entry route in the reviewed Belarus rules. Check the passport rule, itinerary and any qualifying European visa separately.
UAESaudi ArabiaQatarKuwaitBahrainOman
Belarus embassies and visa centres in Arab cities
Addresses and appointment links published by the missions. Opening hours change; check before you go.
CairoEmbassy
- Address
- 26 Gaber Ebn Hayan Street, Dokki-Giza, Cairo, Egypt · Recorded; reconfirm before visitingSourceSourceSource
- Phone
- +20 2 33389545; +20 2 37499171 · Recorded; reconfirm before visitingSourceSourceSource
- egypt.consul@mfa.gov.by · Recorded; reconfirm before visitingSourceSourceSource
- Opening hours
- Monday–Wednesday 08:00–12:00 applications; 15:00–16:00 collection. Telephone appointment required. · Recorded; reconfirm before visitingSourceSourceSource
- Consular jurisdiction
- Egypt. The ambassador also covers Oman, Algeria, Sudan and Libya; confirm whether a particular visa application is accepted. · Recorded; reconfirm before visitingSourceSourceSource
- Appointments
- Not confirmed
- Visa centre
- Not confirmed
Attempts to verify missing details
Opening a page does not itself confirm jurisdiction or appointment arrangements.
- egypt.mfa.gov.by · 2026-10-07 · No verified detail extracted
- egypt.mfa.gov.by · 2026-10-07 · No verified detail extracted
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus · 2026-10-06Belarus Embassy in Cairo · 2026-10-06Belarus Embassy in Cairo · 2026-10-06
RiyadhMission type not confirmed
- Address
- Not confirmed
- Phone
- Not confirmed
- Not confirmed
- Opening hours
- Not confirmed
- Consular jurisdiction
- Not confirmed
- Appointments
- Not confirmed
- Visa centre
- Not confirmed
Attempts to verify missing details
Opening a page does not itself confirm jurisdiction or appointment arrangements.
- egypt.mfa.gov.by · 2026-10-07 · No verified detail extracted
JeddahMission type not confirmed
- Address
- Not confirmed
- Phone
- Not confirmed
- Not confirmed
- Opening hours
- Not confirmed
- Consular jurisdiction
- Not confirmed
- Appointments
- Not confirmed
- Visa centre
- Not confirmed
Attempts to verify missing details
Opening a page does not itself confirm jurisdiction or appointment arrangements.
- egypt.mfa.gov.by · 2026-10-07 · No verified detail extracted
DubaiConsulate
- Address
- Jumeirah Lake Towers, Cluster F, Indigo Icon Tower, office 2704, Dubai · Recorded; reconfirm before visitingSourceSource
- Phone
- +971 4 2426688 · Recorded; reconfirm before visitingSourceSource
- dubai@mfa.gov.by · Recorded; reconfirm before visitingSourceSource
- Opening hours
- Monday–Wednesday 10:00–13:00 · Recorded; reconfirm before visitingSourceSource
- Consular jurisdiction
- Consular matters in the UAE, including visa applications referred from Abu Dhabi. · Recorded; reconfirm before visitingSourceSource
- Appointments
- Not confirmed
- Visa centre
- Not confirmed
Attempts to verify missing details
Opening a page does not itself confirm jurisdiction or appointment arrangements.
- dubai.mfa.gov.by · 2026-10-07 · No verified detail extracted
- uae.mfa.gov.by · 2026-10-07 · No verified detail extracted
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus · 2026-10-06Belarus Embassy in Abu Dhabi · 2026-10-06
Abu DhabiEmbassy
- Address
- Sharq Area, East 19, Plot 111, Villa 45, PO Box 30337, Abu Dhabi · Recorded; reconfirm before visitingSourceSource
- Phone
- +971 2 4453399 · Recorded; reconfirm before visitingSourceSource
- uae@mfa.gov.by · Recorded; reconfirm before visitingSourceSource
- Opening hours
- Monday–Friday 09:00–17:20; visa and consular matters in Dubai. · Recorded; reconfirm before visitingSourceSource
- Consular jurisdiction
- The embassy directs all consular and visa matters to Dubai. · Recorded; reconfirm before visitingSourceSource
- Appointments
- Not confirmed
- Visa centre
- Not confirmed
Attempts to verify missing details
Opening a page does not itself confirm jurisdiction or appointment arrangements.
- uae.mfa.gov.by · 2026-10-07 · No verified detail extracted
- uae.mfa.gov.by · 2026-10-07 · No verified detail extracted
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus · 2026-10-06Belarus Embassy in Abu Dhabi · 2026-10-06
DohaEmbassy
- Address
- Al Duhail South, Zone 31, Street 978, Building 40, Doha, Qatar; PO Box 22283 · Recorded; reconfirm before visitingSource
- Phone
- +974 44690989 · Recorded; reconfirm before visitingSource
- qatar@mfa.gov.by · Recorded; reconfirm before visitingSource
- Opening hours
- Monday and Wednesday: applications 09:00–13:00; collection 14:00–15:00. Telephone appointment required. · Recorded; reconfirm before visitingSource
- Consular jurisdiction
- Qatar; confirm the visa service required by telephone. · Recorded; reconfirm before visitingSource
- Appointments
- Not confirmed
- Visa centre
- Not confirmed
Attempts to verify missing details
Opening a page does not itself confirm jurisdiction or appointment arrangements.
- qatar.mfa.gov.by · 2026-10-07 · No verified detail extracted
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus · 2026-10-06
Kuwait CityMission type not confirmed
- Address
- Not confirmed
- Phone
- Not confirmed
- Not confirmed
- Opening hours
- Not confirmed
- Consular jurisdiction
- Not confirmed
- Appointments
- Not confirmed
- Visa centre
- Not confirmed
Attempts to verify missing details
Opening a page does not itself confirm jurisdiction or appointment arrangements.
- egypt.mfa.gov.by · 2026-10-07 · No verified detail extracted
ManamaMission type not confirmed
- Address
- Not confirmed
- Phone
- Not confirmed
- Not confirmed
- Opening hours
- Not confirmed
- Consular jurisdiction
- Not confirmed
- Appointments
- Not confirmed
- Visa centre
- Not confirmed
Attempts to verify missing details
Opening a page does not itself confirm jurisdiction or appointment arrangements.
- egypt.mfa.gov.by · 2026-10-07 · No verified detail extracted
MuscatCovering missionCovered from Cairo
- Address
- 26 Gaber Ebn Hayan Street, Dokki-Giza, Cairo, Egypt · Recorded; reconfirm before visitingSourceSourceSource
- Phone
- +20 2 33389545; +20 2 37499171 · Recorded; reconfirm before visitingSourceSourceSource
- egypt.consul@mfa.gov.by · Recorded; reconfirm before visitingSourceSourceSource
- Opening hours
- Monday–Wednesday 08:00–12:00 applications; 15:00–16:00 collection. Telephone appointment required. · Recorded; reconfirm before visitingSourceSourceSource
- Consular jurisdiction
- Egypt. The ambassador also covers Oman, Algeria, Sudan and Libya; confirm whether a particular visa application is accepted. · Recorded; reconfirm before visitingSourceSourceSource
- Appointments
- Not confirmed
- Visa centre
- Not confirmed
Attempts to verify missing details
Opening a page does not itself confirm jurisdiction or appointment arrangements.
- egypt.mfa.gov.by · 2026-10-07 · No verified detail extracted
- egypt.mfa.gov.by · 2026-10-07 · No verified detail extracted
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus · 2026-10-06Belarus Embassy in Cairo · 2026-10-06Belarus Embassy in Cairo · 2026-10-06
AmmanMission type not confirmed
- Address
- Not confirmed
- Phone
- Not confirmed
- Not confirmed
- Opening hours
- Not confirmed
- Consular jurisdiction
- Not confirmed
- Appointments
- Not confirmed
- Visa centre
- Not confirmed
Attempts to verify missing details
Opening a page does not itself confirm jurisdiction or appointment arrangements.
- egypt.mfa.gov.by · 2026-10-07 · No verified detail extracted
BaghdadMission type not confirmed
- Address
- Not confirmed
- Phone
- Not confirmed
- Not confirmed
- Opening hours
- Not confirmed
- Consular jurisdiction
- Not confirmed
- Appointments
- Not confirmed
- Visa centre
- Not confirmed
Attempts to verify missing details
Opening a page does not itself confirm jurisdiction or appointment arrangements.
- egypt.mfa.gov.by · 2026-10-07 · No verified detail extracted
ErbilMission type not confirmed
- Address
- Not confirmed
- Phone
- Not confirmed
- Not confirmed
- Opening hours
- Not confirmed
- Consular jurisdiction
- Not confirmed
- Appointments
- Not confirmed
- Visa centre
- Not confirmed
Attempts to verify missing details
Opening a page does not itself confirm jurisdiction or appointment arrangements.
- egypt.mfa.gov.by · 2026-10-07 · No verified detail extracted
BeirutMission type not confirmed
- Address
- Not confirmed
- Phone
- Not confirmed
- Not confirmed
- Opening hours
- Not confirmed
- Consular jurisdiction
- Not confirmed
- Appointments
- Not confirmed
- Visa centre
- Not confirmed
Attempts to verify missing details
Opening a page does not itself confirm jurisdiction or appointment arrangements.
- egypt.mfa.gov.by · 2026-10-07 · No verified detail extracted
RabatMission type not confirmed
- Address
- Not confirmed
- Phone
- Not confirmed
- Not confirmed
- Opening hours
- Not confirmed
- Consular jurisdiction
- Not confirmed
- Appointments
- Not confirmed
- Visa centre
- Not confirmed
Attempts to verify missing details
Opening a page does not itself confirm jurisdiction or appointment arrangements.
- egypt.mfa.gov.by · 2026-10-07 · No verified detail extracted
TunisMission type not confirmed
- Address
- Not confirmed
- Phone
- Not confirmed
- Not confirmed
- Opening hours
- Not confirmed
- Consular jurisdiction
- Not confirmed
- Appointments
- Not confirmed
- Visa centre
- Not confirmed
Attempts to verify missing details
Opening a page does not itself confirm jurisdiction or appointment arrangements.
- egypt.mfa.gov.by · 2026-10-07 · No verified detail extracted
AlgiersCovering missionCovered from Cairo
- Address
- 26 Gaber Ebn Hayan Street, Dokki-Giza, Cairo, Egypt · Recorded; reconfirm before visitingSourceSourceSource
- Phone
- +20 2 33389545; +20 2 37499171 · Recorded; reconfirm before visitingSourceSourceSource
- egypt.consul@mfa.gov.by · Recorded; reconfirm before visitingSourceSourceSource
- Opening hours
- Monday–Wednesday 08:00–12:00 applications; 15:00–16:00 collection. Telephone appointment required. · Recorded; reconfirm before visitingSourceSourceSource
- Consular jurisdiction
- Egypt. The ambassador also covers Oman, Algeria, Sudan and Libya; confirm whether a particular visa application is accepted. · Recorded; reconfirm before visitingSourceSourceSource
- Appointments
- Not confirmed
- Visa centre
- Not confirmed
Attempts to verify missing details
Opening a page does not itself confirm jurisdiction or appointment arrangements.
- egypt.mfa.gov.by · 2026-10-07 · No verified detail extracted
- egypt.mfa.gov.by · 2026-10-07 · No verified detail extracted
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus · 2026-10-06Belarus Embassy in Cairo · 2026-10-06Belarus Embassy in Cairo · 2026-10-06
Published reasons for refusal
- Incomplete or inaccurate electronic application information may cause refusal of entry.
- Missing qualifying insurance and declining to obtain it at the airport can result in refusal of entry.
National Centre for Electronic Services · Recorded check
More sources (1)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus ·Common mistakes
- Using the airport exemption on an itinerary from or to Russia.
- Using only an electronic copy when the application portal requires a printout.
- Failing to register the stay within the applicable deadline.
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- AustraliaFreeNo visa needed
- BahrainFreeNo visa needed
- BrazilFreeNo visa needed
- CanadaFreeNo visa needed
- ChinaFreeNo visa needed
- FranceFreeNo visa needed
- GermanyFreeNo visa needed
- IndonesiaFreeNo visa needed
- ItalyFreeNo visa needed
- JapanFreeNo visa needed
- KazakhstanFreeNo visa needed
- KuwaitFreeNo visa needed
- MalaysiaFreeNo visa needed
- MexicoFreeNo visa needed
- New ZealandFreeNo visa needed
- OmanFreeNo visa needed
- QatarFreeNo visa needed
- RussiaFreeNo visa needed
- Saudi ArabiaFreeNo visa needed
- SingaporeFreeNo visa needed
- South KoreaFreeNo visa needed
- SpainFreeNo visa needed
- TurkeyFreeNo visa needed
- UAEFreeNo visa needed
- UkraineFreeNo visa needed
- United KingdomFreeNo visa needed
- UzbekistanFreeNo visa needed
- VietnamFreeNo visa needed
eVisa / on arrival(1)
Embassy or approval(22)
- Algeria60 EUREmbassy visa needed
- Bangladesh60 EUREmbassy visa needed
- Egypt60 EUREmbassy visa needed
- Ethiopia60 EUREmbassy visa needed
- Ghana60 EUREmbassy visa needed
- India60 EUREmbassy visa needed
- Iran60 EUREmbassy visa needed
- Iraq60 EUREmbassy visa needed
- Jordan60 EUREmbassy visa needed
- Kenya60 EUREmbassy visa needed
- Lebanon60 EUREmbassy visa needed
- Morocco60 EUREmbassy visa needed
- Nepal60 EUREmbassy visa needed
- Nigeria60 EUREmbassy visa needed
- Pakistan60 EUREmbassy visa needed
- Philippines60 EUREmbassy visa needed
- South Africa60 EUREmbassy visa needed
- Sri Lanka60 EUREmbassy visa needed
- Tanzania60 EUREmbassy visa needed
- Thailand60 EUREmbassy visa needed
- Tunisia60 EUREmbassy visa needed
- Uganda60 EUREmbassy visa needed
Payment, transit and practical tips
- Emergency numbers
- Police 102 · Ambulance 103
- Driving side
- Right
- Cash declaration
- Declare cash and travellers cheques exceeding USD 10000. Keep the stamped entry declaration for departure.
- Duty-free allowance
- Personal-use goods: by air, up to EUR 10000 and 50 kg; by other means or on foot, up to EUR 500 and 25 kg from 1 April 2024. Separate allowances include 3 litres of alcohol and 200 cigarettes or 250 g tobacco.
- Registration after arrival
- Use the earlier 10-day registration deadline; the airport page says 10 working days. Hotels register guests at check-in. Published exceptions allow 30 days for Kazakhstan, UAE, Ukraine, Lithuania and Estonia, and 90 days for Russia. Sources differ; confirm with the embassy or your airline.
- Leaving the country
- Leave within the authorised stay and retain the customs cash declaration. Airport-exempt visitors must also leave through an eligible airport. Electronic visas do not support the Russia crossing.
About the country
- Capital
- Minsk
- Currency
- BYN
- Language
- Belarusian and Russian
- Time zone
- +03:00
- Calling code
- +375
Frequently asked questions
Do Egyptians need a Belarus visa?
Usually a consular visa. A valid multiple-entry EU or Schengen visa already used, with the entry mark in the same passport and a confirmed departing flight, can qualify for 30 days through the designated airports. Russia connections do not qualify.
Does UAE residence give visa-free entry?
A residence-only entitlement was not confirmed. Apply the passport and itinerary rule; UAE passport holders have a separate exemption for up to 90 days.
How much does the electronic visa cost?
The standard total is EUR 66, including EUR 6 service. The specified European group pays EUR 41. Japan and eligible children pay only EUR 6.
When should I apply online?
At least 7 calendar days before the requested entry date. The portal publishes a processing period of 7 calendar days.
Can I show the visa on my phone?
Carry a printout: the ministry accepts electronic display but the portal requires paper. Sources differ; confirm with the embassy or your airline.
Is travel insurance required?
Usually yes: medical cover of at least EUR 10000 for the whole stay. Specific nationalities are exempt. Confirm any additional local-insurance instruction for your passport.
Can I enter via Moscow with a Belarus electronic visa?
The Belarus electronic visa does not cover entry from Russia. Check a conventional visa or qualifying residence-document route and an authorised crossing.
Do I need a Minsk transit visa?
Airside transit can be visa-free for up to 24 hours with confirmed onward travel and next-country documents, while remaining in the transit area. Leaving the airport follows the normal entry rule. Check Russia connections separately.
Do I need to register after arrival?
Hotels register guests at check-in. For private accommodation, check the applicable registration deadline and nationality exception; use the earlier 10-day deadline where the sources differ.
Can I obtain a visa on arrival in Minsk?
Only through the prepared airport consular route: original support documents must arrive at least 2 business days beforehand. Carry the stamped confirmation for airline check-in. This route excludes arrivals from Russia.
Sources and verification
Every rule on this page comes from the sources below. Dates show when the data was added, last changed and last reviewed.
- Added
- 1 Apr 2026
- Last changed
- 6 Oct 2026
- Last reviewed
- 6 Oct 2026
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