REVERA informs on simplification of entry procedure in Belarus

On January 11, 2017 Edict of the President of the Republic of Belarus No 8 «On establishment of visa-free exit and entry procedure for foreign citizens» has been signed. According to the list hereto, the citizens of 80 countries will gain the right to visa-free entry into Belarus for not more than 5 days (without any additional registrations with Belarus law enforcement agencies).   

The list defined includes all countries from European Union, Brazil, the USA, Japan and other countries.  

The stated measures will stimulate small trips of businessmen, investors, tourists, private individuals. That is the good opportunity to visit Belarus in order to have partnered with national business community, attend various seminars, conferences, meetings as well as for their organization and conduct in the territory of the Republic of Belarus; to investigate possibilities to invest in Belarusian economy, get acquainted with Belarusian culture and traditions.

 

Below we have collected all useful information concerning visa-free entry procedure.

As of February 12, 2017.

Visa-free entry is applied to those citizens who arrive at the Minsk National Airport and those who depart from Minsk National Airport.

Visa-free entry is not applied to surface transport and other border crossing points.

When enteringthe Belarus the special entry mark will be put in passport and migration card. This date is the beginning of the 5-days stay period.  

No, there are any restrictions to the amount of visits. However there is another limiting stay period in Belarus for foreign citizens who are temporarily staying in Belarus and it equals to not more than 90 days within a calendar year from the day of first entry.

Deliberate violation of 5-days stay period will lead to administrative responsibility — a note or a penalty (to 550 Euro) with deportation or without it.

In case of illness, natural calamities or another force majeure circumstances obstructing the exit, the foreign citizen shall address to the internal affairs authority with the application to issue exit visa. In this event the citizen may leave the country in any cross border point, not only via Minsk National Airport.

- Effective document for traveling abroad (passport). ID card is not enough for this procedure.

- Medical insurance for the amount not more than 10 thousand Euro which remains valid in the territory of Belarus (it can be made in the Airport).

- Funds, calculated as: 25Euro per day.

If foreign citizen loses the documents in Belarus, he/she should address to the diplomatic authority of his/her country in Belarus and obtain the laissez-passer. Within 5-days visa-free stay period he/she is allowed to leave the country without visa. However if after the documents have been lost the stay period exceeds 5 days, it will be necessary to apply to the internal affairs authority to issue exit visa.   

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*If effective document for traveling abroad contains the efficient multi-entry visa issued by the EU country-member or country-member of Schengen zone with the mark confirming the entry into the EU country-member or country-member of Schengen zone as well as the air tickets having the departure date  from the Minsk National Airport.

**Is not regarded to be a country.

***Including persons having status of non-citizen of the Republic of Latvia.

****Including stateless persons permanently residing at the Republic of Estonia.