Information about travelling without a visa through the "Minsk National Airport" checkpoint
According to the Presidential Decree, effective from July 27, 2018, foreign citizens of 74 countries* can enter Belarus for up to 30 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 term of visa-free stay is calculated in calendar days; the first day corresponds to the date of arrival, the last day coincides with the date of departure (regardless of the time of arrival and/or departure).
Visa-free regime does not extend to holders of diplomatic, service, special and other passports equivalent to them.
The trip is carried out for private, business, tourist or other purposes not related to employment, commercial activity and education, if the term of education exceeds 30 days.
* Attachment to the Presidential Decree “On establishment of visa-free entry and exit of foreign nationals” (List of States)ا
**Including dates of arrival and departure
What is the system?
To enter the Republic of Belarus in the visa-free regime via the checkpoint “Minsk National Airport”, foreign nationals should have the following documents:
- A valid ordinary passport. The passport must be valid at least 90 days beyond intended date of departure from the Republic of Belarus;
- Financial means: at least 2 basic rates denominated in Belarussian rubles or foreign currency for each day of stay (approximately $ 25) or 50 basic rates (approximately $ 600) if the period of stay is 30 days .
- Medical Travel Insurance valid across Belarus for the duration of the stay
(Price is about 1 dollar per day).
For citizens of Vietnam, Haiti, Gambia, 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 30 days from the date of entry is a compulsory additional requirement.
NOTE! When staying in Belarus for more than 5 working days all the foreigners must register at the Department of Citizenship and Migration of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus.
As a rule, hotels, hostels, farm tourism estates and health resorts where tourists stay take care of that by default upon check-in.
The term of visa-free stay can not be extended beyond the established 30 days.
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