Scotts Tours - Travel Information for Belarus

Belarus
The republic is Belarus is a beautiful country situated on the watershed of the Baltic and Black seas. Its is full of charm and history and since it is not yet widely discussed it's almost undiscovered. It prides itself on been at the heart of Europe and still clings to the ideals of Soviet communism. Neglected by the international community it has remained free of the trappings of Western materialism and retains an intensely strong identity. If you are looking for an adventure that you will never forget, then Belarus is the place for you.

VISAS	HOTELS

FLIGHTS

MINSK
Airlines
Austrian	Belavia	Lufthansa

VISAS

To obtain a Belarusian visa, you need:

Your Passport
1 x Passport-type photo
Application form
Invitation (not always required - see below)

The information below is accurate for British passport holders. Other nationalities may pay higher fees and/or face further restrictions on acceptability of invitations etc. Please contact us for details.

The Belarus Consulate is open 0900-1230 Mon - Fri. The fee payable depends on the type of visa, number of entries and speed of processing the application. The normal processing period is five days, and a fast one at 48 hours. Please bare in mind it may take several weeks for your application to be processed if the Consulate decides to seek authorisation from the Foreign Ministry in Belarus. This is a frequent occurrence. The scale of fees are -

Type of visa No of entries Normal Processing Fast Processing

Business/Private Single 63 113

Double 113 213

Multiple 1 year 163 313

Tourist Single 19 34

Transit Single 44 79

Double 79 149

Type of visa	No of entries	Normal Processing	Fast Processing
Business/Private	Single	63	113
Double	113	213
Multiple 1 year	163	313

Tourist	Single	19	34
Transit	Single	44	79
Double	79	149

Application form

Invitations

For citizens of European Union states (and some other countries) who are applying for business or private visas with a validity of up to 30 days, an invitation is no longer required - you only need to supply the name and address of your host. However, the Consulate may ask to see further evidence of your intended activities in Belarus, such as a letter from your host, so you cannot assume that you will automatically be granted a visa. For tourist visas, paperwork from Belarus is always required.

Business visa

If it is required, a faxed letter from your Belarusian hosts is acceptable.

Private visa

If required, invitations for Private visas are obtained from a local office of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Tourist Visa

If you book accommodation, a faxed confirmation from the Belarusian hotel or tour operator is normally sufficient, but you may be required to obtain the original paperwork from Belarus.

Transit visa

Normally issued without any supporting paperwork, but if, for example, you are visiting Russia after Belarus, it is advisable to obtain the Russian visa first. Transit visas are valid for 48 hours for each entry.

HOTELS

Due to constantly fluctuating hotel rates

Please contact us directly for an up to date

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