Minsk Visa

Publish Time:2016-09-07 16:34:34Source:www.minsktourism.by

【Introduction】:Information on visa-free travel via the checkpoint “Minsk National Airport”

Information on visa-free travel via the checkpoint “Minsk National Airport”

According to the Presidential Decree “On establishment of visa-free entry and exit of foreign nationals”, foreign citizens of 80 countries can entry 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 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 countries and regions you may find here

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. Hong Kong - Special Administrative 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*