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Belarus offers 5 day visa free access to 80 countries

According to the Presidential Decree “On establishment of visa-free entry and exit of foreign nationals”, foreign citizens of 80 countries* can enter Belarus for up to 5 days** and exit from the territory of Belarus only through the State border checkpoint of the Republic of Belarus “Minsk National Airport”.

The given order of visa-free movement through the airport does not extend to persons coming to Belarus by plane from the Russian Federation, as well as to those who intend to fly to the airports of the Russian Federation (such flights are considered as internal ones and do not have border control).

The Decree also does not apply to foreigners paying official visits. Diplomatic, official, special and other passports equal to them are not covered by the above Decree.

To enter the Republic of Belarus in the visa-free regime via the checkpoint “Minsk National Airport”, foreign nationals must have the following documents:

  • a valid ordinary passport or another substituting document for traveling abroad;
  •  financial means: at least 25 Euro (or equal amount in dollars or Belarusian rubles) for each day of stay;
  •  medical insurance with coverage for at least 10,000 Euros that covers the territory of Belarus.

For citizens of Vietnam, Haiti, Gambia, Honduras, India, China, Lebanon, Namibia, Samoa a valid multiple visa of the EU member states or Schengen zone with a mark in passport on crossing the border of these states and tickets with confirmation of departure from  “Minsk National Airport” within 5 days from the date of entry is a compulsory additional requirement.

List of States which citizens can visit Belarus for 5 -days visa free

1.Albania
2. Andorra
3.Antigua and Barbuda
4. Argentina
5. Australia
6. Austria
7. Bahrain
8. Barbados
9. Belgium
10.Bosnia and Herzegovina
11.Brazil
12.Bulgaria
13.Canada
14.Chile
15.Croatia
16.Cyprus
17.Czech Republic
18. Denmark
19.Dominica
20.El Salvador
21.Estonia****
22.Federated States of Micronesia
23.Finland
24.France
25.Gambia*
26.Germany
27.Greece
28.Haiti*
29.Honduras*
30.HongKong-SpecialAdministrative Region of China **
31.Hungary
32.Iceland
33.India*
34.Indonesia
35.Ireland
36.Italy
37.Japan
38.Korea (Republic)
39.Kuwait
40.Latvia***
41.Lebanon*
42.Liechtenstein
43.Lithuania
44.Luxembourg
45.Macao (Macau)-
Special
Administrative Region of
China
**
46.Macedonia
47.Malaysia
48.Malta
49.Monaco
50.Namibia*
51.Netherlands
52. New Zealand
53.Nicaragua
54. Norway
55.Oman
56. Order of Malta**
57.Panama
58. People’s Republic of China*
59. Peru
60.Poland
61.Portugal
62. Romania
63.Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
64.Samoa *
65.San Marino
66.Saudi Arabia
67.Seychelles
68.Singapore
69.Slovakia
70.Slovenia
71.Spain
72.Sweden
73.Switzerland
74.United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
75.United Mexican States
76.United States of America
77.Uruguay
78.Vanuatu
79.Vatican
80.Vietnam *
___________________

* If there is a valid document for travel abroad with valid multiple visa of one of the member – states of the European Union or the states -participants of the Schengen zone with a mark on the entrance in mentioned states , as well as tickets with confirmation of departure date from “Minsk” National airport.

**It is not a state.
*** Including persons who have “non-citizen”status in the Republic of Latvia.
**** Including stateless persons permanently residing in the Republic of Estonia.

Prabhu Balakrishnan
Prabhu Balakrishnan
Founder of Citizenship by Investment News. Chief Editor with over 15 years experience in PR and News publishing. He Loves writing about citizenship, residency and wealth migration. CIP Journal is a Leading publication founded in 2017 bringing latest news from CBI/RBI market.

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