Skip the visa application. Prepare for your trip.
Start with your passport and entry documents, then check the arrival formalities.
Before you travel
Check the passport and supporting documents listed below. Keep copies accessible during your journey.
When you arrive
Prepare Local stay registration and keep your travel documents to hand.
During your visit
Check the permission you receive and leave before your authorised stay ends.
Check your trip dates
Count your travel days and compare your passport expiry with the entry rule.
What to prepare for your trip
Check each item as you prepare it. Labels show which documents are required, conditional, or recommended.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Arrival paperwork is a separate step
Local stay registration
Belarus MFA's general page says temporary foreign visitors must register within 10 days unless an exception applies; its airport page instead refers to stays over 10 working days. If your stay may reach either threshold, confirm the deadline and ask your hotel or host whether they will register you. Electronic registration is free.
Open Local stay registrationDetails that can change your plans
Use a listed Belarusian airport for visa-free entry
Belarus MFA lists Minsk National, Brest, Gomel, Grodno, Mogilev and Vitebsk airports for the 30-day exemption. The exemption does not cover flights from or to Russia. Check the airport and routing with your airline before booking.
Official guidanceBelarus at a glance
- Capital
- Minsk
- Currency
- BYN
- Calling code
- +375
Questions for this route
Do travelers with an ordinary passport from Canada need a visa for Belarus?
Travelers visiting Belarus for tourism with an ordinary passport from Canada do not need a visa for up to 30 days per visit. Entry conditions still apply.
How long can I stay in Belarus?
The short-visit limit is 30 days per visit. Your actual permission can be shorter; check the dates and conditions you receive.
How much passport validity do I need?
At least 3 months after planned departure.
Do I need to complete Local stay registration?
Required only when the stated conditions apply. Belarus MFA's general page says temporary foreign visitors must register within 10 days unless an exception applies; its airport page instead refers to stays over 10 working days. If your stay may reach either threshold, confirm the deadline and ask your hotel or host whether they will register you. Electronic registration is free. It does not replace a required visa or travel authorisation.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official websites
Use these government websites to confirm requirements and complete any application.
Open Local stay registration
Check Belarus entry and visa guidance
Official consular guidance on visas and entry formalities.
Read the official travel advice
Global Affairs Canada cites arbitrary enforcement of local laws and the armed conflict in Ukraine. It says consular services in Belarus are extremely limited and the government may not be able to help you leave.
About this guide
This guide covers short tourist visits on an ordinary passport. Your nationality, residence, travel document and purpose can affect the entry conditions. Check the linked official guidance before travel; the border authority decides admission and your permitted stay.
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