Belarus
Belarus is a former Soviet state whose history begins in the 10th century CE. While not on most tourists' radar, Belarus preserves beautiful castles, pristine nature, and Soviet heritage. Wikivoyage
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Can I go? Entry and visas
From GOV.UK, for United Kingdom passports, updated 10 September 2026:
The Belarusian authorities have announced that until 31 December 2026 all British nationals (except those entering on a diplomatic or official passport) can enter Belarus for up to 30 days without a visa, limited to a total of 90 days per calendar year.
If you want to stay longer than 30 days during a visit, or for a total period exceeding 90 days per calendar year, you must have a visa. You can find more information from the Embassy of Belarus in the UK.
If you’re travelling directly from or to Russia, the visa-free arrangement does not apply and you must have a visa. As of 11 January 2025, foreign citizens with a Belarusian or Russian visa may enter, leave, stay or transit through either Belarus or Russia during the period of validity of the visa. This is limited to certain international border crossing points. For more information, please see the website of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Passport validity
To visit Belarus, your passport must be valid for at least 3 months from the date you arrive.
Check with your travel provider to make sure your passport and other travel documents meet their requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
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Your embassy in Belarus
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For a lost passport, an arrest or an emergency.
Belarus's embassy in United Kingdom
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For a visa before you go.
Entry rules change, sometimes overnight. Always confirm with the official source before you book or travel. This is a pointer, not legal advice.
Good to know
Emergency numbers in Belarus
- Currency
- Belarusian Rouble (BYN)
- Time
- UTC+3
- Tue 15:35 there now
- Plugs and power
- Types C, F · 220 V
- Driving
- On the right
- Calling code
- +375
- Languages
- Russian, Belarusian
- Capital
- Minsk
From Wikidata, Unicode CLDR (currency, languages) and the IANA time zone database; checked 10 October 2026.