Visa application / entry requirements: Belarus

Visa-free entry for 30 days for German citizens and 79 other nationalities. This regulation only applies to entry and exit via the airports of Minsk, Homel, Brest, Witebsk, Hrodno and Mogilev and not to entry, exit or onward travel from or to Russia.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL VISA CATEGORIES

• visa application form
  see on the right, please fill in completely on a PC, with the applicant's original signature, pt. 21 - 25 are mandatory fields
  
  
• passport
  in original, at least valid for 6 months after journey, min. two free pages 
  
  
• passport picture
  in original, biometric, photo requirements
  
  
• proof of foreign health insurance
  requirements of insurance
  
  non-German applicants
• current residence registration (Meldebescheinigung) (if EU citizen) or
• valid residence permit for Germany (if not EU citizen)


FOR TOURIST VISA

additional to minimum requirements above


• stay up to 10 days
  Visa Support Letter & Voucher of hotel
  
  
• stay more than 10 days
  letter of invitation from a belarusian travel agency
  
  
• children/minors under 18
  copy of passport from both parents (double page with personal details) 

FOR BUSINESS VISA

additional to minimum requirements above

• official letter of invitation
  according to this template
  For a stay up to 30 days no invitation required for EU citizens!
  
  when applying for ANNUAL VISAS
• official letter of invitation
  according to this template
  
  
• extract from the commercial register of the Belarusian company

Website of embassy: http://germany.mfa.gov.by/de/