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Belarusian visa resources

Who Needs a Visa for Belarus

Whether you need a visa depends on nationality, purpose and how you arrive - by air, land or rail.

Official guidance Regularly updated

Important

This information is for general guidance only. Meeting the requirements does not guarantee your application will be approved.

Citizens of 38 European states can enter Belarus visa-free through road and rail border crossings (up to 30 days, or 90 days for Poland, Lithuania and Latvia), while a broader list of nationalities can enter visa-free by air for up to 30 days provided they arrive and depart through a Belarusian airport. Nationals of 67 countries who are not visa-free can instead use the e-visa.

Visa-free and e-visa routes apply only to holders of ordinary passports and do not cover diplomatic or service passports. Flights to or from Russia are treated as internal flights and are excluded from the airport visa-free regime. Longer stays for work, study, family or settlement require a long-term visa and a residence permit regardless of nationality.

Next steps

  1. Check the documents you’ll needView documents
  2. How to applyStart here
  3. Choose your visaFind a visa

Official sources

For the most accurate and up-to-date information, always refer to the official government sources.

Verified against official sources · last reviewed 2026-08-21. Information only — not legal advice.