Border Crossing Regulation

Visa-Free Entry for Foreigners to the Republic of Belarus

From April 15, 2022, to December 31, 2026, a visa-free entry procedure is in effect for citizens of Lithuania, Latvia (as well as individuals holding the status of a non-citizen of Latvia).

From July 1, 2022, to December 31, 2026, a visa-free entry procedure has been introduced for citizens of Poland.

From July 19, 2024, to December 31, 2026, citizens of the following countries may also visit Belarus without a visa: Austria, Andorra, Belgium, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Vatican City, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Hungary, Greece, Denmark, Ireland, Iceland, Spain, Italy, Cyprus, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, North Macedonia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Finland, France, Germany, Croatia, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Sweden, and Estonia (including stateless persons permanently residing in Estonia).

📌 To ensure your journey begins with positive emotions rather than an administrative report, it is necessary to strictly observe the established rules.

Upon entry to Belarus, the following documents must be presented to the border guard:

• A valid passport (without a cover) intended for crossing the border (ensure there are no foreign attachments inside: receipts, notes, and—most critically—banknotes);
• Car insurance for vehicles registered outside of Belarus;
• A control stamp confirming payment for disinfection services (in electronic or paper format).

Upon exit from Belarus, the following documents must be presented to the border guard:

• A valid passport intended for crossing the border;
• Car insurance for vehicles registered outside of Belarus;
• A document confirming payment of the local border crossing fee for drivers of vehicles registered both in Belarus and abroad.

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Citizens at Checkpoints are Prohibited From:

1. Leaving money in documents presented for verification;
2. Offering and (or) transferring any material assets to officials, or offering and (or) providing benefits of a property nature;
3. Taking photos, recording video, or having mobile phone conversations;
4. Committing other actions that obstruct border and other types of control.

In the Area Between the State Border and the Respective Checkpoint, it is Prohibited to:

• Park vehicles;
• Embark or disembark passengers;
• Perform loading and unloading operations;
• Have individuals present for reasons unrelated to crossing the state border.

Administrative liability is provided for citizens’ violation of these requirements (a warning or a fine of up to 50 base units in accordance with Article 24.21 of the Code of the Republic of Belarus on Administrative Offenses).

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FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR CROSSING THE STATE BORDER, YOU MAY UTILIZE: The 24-hour “hotline” for border crossing issues: +375 17 329-18-98.

❗ Foreigners arriving in the Republic of Belarus are obliged to register within 10 days with the registration authority at their place of actual temporary stay, unless otherwise determined by legislative acts and international treaties of the Republic of Belarus.

Foreigners temporarily staying in the Republic of Belarus are obliged to reside in the Republic of Belarus only at the place of temporary stay where they are registered with the registration authorities.

LAW OF THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS of January 4, 2010, No. 105-Z “On the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens and Stateless Persons in the Republic of Belarus”