Belarus entry requirements, by passport
Belarus visa requirements at a glance: 94 of the 198 passports VisaRadar tracks can enter Belarus without arranging a visa beforehand: visa-free, with a visa on arrival, or with an electronic travel authorisation. The other 104 must obtain a visa before they travel.
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We'll take you straight to the entry requirements for Belarus for your nationality.
What we've verified for Belarus
Beyond the yes/no matrix, we've checked these against an official primary source (last checked 6 October 2026). The specifics depend on your nationality: open your passport's row in the table for the detail that applies to you.
- Required documents (3)
- Customs limits (cash, alcohol, tobacco)
- Overstay penalties
- Stay and transit rules
Sources: exteriores.gob.es (travel advice of Spain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Belarus, updated 23 June 2026: visa exemption until 31 December 2026, passport, registration, restricted areas, currency, customs, laws, Embassy in Moscow and Latvian consular protection); gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/belarus (UK Government: 90 days a year and arrivals from Russia). All checked on 6 October 2026.
This table summarises the exact entry mechanism for every passport we track. The difference between entering visa-free, with an electronic authorisation, with an e-Visa, or with a traditional visa is explained in visa, e-Visa, and electronic authorisation: what's the difference. How we verify every row before publishing it is on methodology.
Base entry rules refreshed 12 October 2026. Published: 6 October 2026.
| Passport | Requirement | Max. stay |
|---|---|---|
| Visa-free | ||
| Albania | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Andorra | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Argentina | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Armenia | Visa-free | — |
| Australia | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Austria | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Azerbaijan | Visa-free | — |
| Bahrain | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Barbados | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Belgium | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Brazil | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Bulgaria | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Canada | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Chile | Visa-free | 30 days |
| China | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Colombia | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Croatia | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Cuba | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Cyprus | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Czech Republic | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Denmark | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Dominica | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Ecuador | Visa-free | 30 days |
| El Salvador | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Estonia | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Finland | Visa-free | 30 days |
| France | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Georgia | Visa-free | — |
| Germany | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Greece | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Hong Kong | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Hungary | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Iceland | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Indonesia | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Ireland | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Israel | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Italy | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Japan | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Kazakhstan | Visa-free | — |
| Kuwait | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Kyrgyzstan | Visa-free | — |
| Latvia | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Libya | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Liechtenstein | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Lithuania | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Luxembourg | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Macao | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Malaysia | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Malta | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Mexico | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Micronesia | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Moldova | Visa-free | — |
| Monaco | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Mongolia | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Montenegro | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Netherlands | Visa-free | 30 days |
| New Zealand | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Nicaragua | Visa-free | 30 days |
| North Macedonia | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Norway | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Oman | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Panama | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Peru | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Poland | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Portugal | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Qatar | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Romania | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Russia | Visa-free | — |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Visa-free | 30 days |
| San Marino | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Saudi Arabia | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Serbia | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Seychelles | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Singapore | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Slovakia | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Slovenia | Visa-free | 30 days |
| South Korea | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Spain | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Sweden | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Switzerland | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Tajikistan | Visa-free | — |
| Turkey | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Ukraine | Visa-free | — |
| United Arab Emirates | Visa-free | 90 days |
| United Kingdom | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Uruguay | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Uzbekistan | Visa-free | — |
| Vanuatu | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Vatican | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Venezuela | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Vietnam | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Visa required | ||
| Afghanistan | Visa required | — |
| Algeria | Visa required | — |
| Angola | Visa required | — |
| Bahamas | Visa required | — |
| Bangladesh | Visa required | — |
| Belize | Visa required | — |
| Benin | Visa required | — |
| Bhutan | Visa required | — |
| Bolivia | Visa required | — |
| Botswana | Visa required | — |
| Brunei | Visa required | — |
| Burkina Faso | Visa required | — |
| Burundi | Visa required | — |
| Cambodia | Visa required | — |
| Cameroon | Visa required | — |
| Cape Verde | Visa required | — |
| Central African Republic | Visa required | — |
| Chad | Visa required | — |
| Comoros | Visa required | — |
| Costa Rica | Visa required | — |
| Djibouti | Visa required | — |
| Dominican Republic | Visa required | — |
| DR Congo | Visa required | — |
| Egypt | Visa required | — |
| Equatorial Guinea | Visa required | — |
| Eritrea | Visa required | — |
| Eswatini | Visa required | — |
| Ethiopia | Visa required | — |
| Fiji | Visa required | — |
| Gabon | Visa required | — |
| Gambia | Visa required | — |
| Ghana | Visa required | — |
| Grenada | Visa required | — |
| Guatemala | Visa required | — |
| Guinea | Visa required | — |
| Guinea-Bissau | Visa required | — |
| Guyana | Visa required | — |
| Haiti | Visa required | — |
| Honduras | Visa required | — |
| India | Visa required | — |
| Iran | Visa required | — |
| Iraq | Visa required | — |
| Ivory Coast | Visa required | — |
| Jamaica | Visa required | — |
| Jordan | Visa required | — |
| Kenya | Visa required | — |
| Kiribati | Visa required | — |
| Kosovo | Visa required | — |
| Laos | Visa required | — |
| Lebanon | Visa required | — |
| Lesotho | Visa required | — |
| Liberia | Visa required | — |
| Madagascar | Visa required | — |
| Malawi | Visa required | — |
| Maldives | Visa required | — |
| Mali | Visa required | — |
| Marshall Islands | Visa required | — |
| Mauritania | Visa required | — |
| Mauritius | Visa required | — |
| Morocco | Visa required | — |
| Mozambique | Visa required | — |
| Myanmar | Visa required | — |
| Namibia | Visa required | — |
| Nauru | Visa required | — |
| Nepal | Visa required | — |
| Niger | Visa required | — |
| Nigeria | Visa required | — |
| North Korea | Visa required | — |
| Pakistan | Visa required | — |
| Palau | Visa required | — |
| Palestine | Visa required | — |
| Papua New Guinea | Visa required | — |
| Paraguay | e-Visa | — |
| Philippines | Visa required | — |
| Republic of the Congo | Visa required | — |
| Rwanda | Visa required | — |
| Saint Lucia | Visa required | — |
| Samoa | Visa required | — |
| Sao Tome and Principe | Visa required | — |
| Senegal | Visa required | — |
| Sierra Leone | Visa required | — |
| Solomon Islands | Visa required | — |
| Somalia | Visa required | — |
| South Africa | Visa required | — |
| South Sudan | Visa required | — |
| Sri Lanka | Visa required | — |
| Sudan | Visa required | — |
| Suriname | Visa required | — |
| Syria | Visa required | — |
| Taiwan | Visa required | — |
| Tanzania | Visa required | — |
| Thailand | Visa required | — |
| Timor-Leste | Visa required | — |
| Togo | Visa required | — |
| Tonga | Visa required | — |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Visa required | — |
| Tunisia | Visa required | — |
| Turkmenistan | Visa required | — |
| Tuvalu | Visa required | — |
| Uganda | Visa required | — |
| United States | e-Visa | — |
| Yemen | Visa required | — |
| Zambia | Visa required | — |
| Zimbabwe | Visa required | — |
Belarus rules for every passport
Vaccinations, customs limits and penalties are the same for every traveller.
Customs limits
- Cash
- There is no limit on bringing money in or out, but more than 10,000 dollars (adding Russian roubles, other currencies, cheques and securities) must be declared, with the form stamped on entry so it can be taken out again. Above 100,000 dollars its origin must be documented.
- Alcohol
- Up to 3 litres, beer included, through the green channel. From 3 to 5 litres per person aged 18 or over, through the red channel with a declaration.
Overstay penalties
Going beyond the 30 days of the exemption or 90 a year requires a visa. A passport in poor condition or that does not meet the rules can mean an administrative fine and being unable to leave the country.
Grounds for refusal
- A damaged passport, with loose pages or a photo that no longer resembles the holder.
- Arriving directly from Russia without a visa.
- Having exceeded 90 days of stay in the year.
Travel insurance
Each destination decides whether to require insurance, and some check it at the border. If yours does, make sure the policy covers the whole trip.
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Do you need a different visa for Minsk, Brest, or Grodno?
No. Belarus sets the requirements, so entering through Minsk asks for the same as entering through Brest or Grodno. If you're arriving overland or through a small border post, check that separately: some countries apply their own rules to specific crossings.
What does change is where you file the application when a visa is needed, and that depends on the country you live in rather than the city you're travelling to.
Things to see and do in Belarus
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Where can Belarus passport holders travel visa-free? →
Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.