Apply for your eVisa
Prepare your documents, submit your application, and check your approval before travel.
Prepare your application
Apply through Belarus's official E-Pasluga portal. Create an account and submit at least seven calendar days before entry; wait for the issued eVisa and carry a printed copy.
Submit through the official channel
Use Belarus eVisa. Check the current instructions and total government charges before paying.
Review the decision before departure
Check the passport details, dates and entry conditions on the permission you receive.
Getting started [1]
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Prepare your application
Apply through Belarus's official E-Pasluga portal. Create an account and submit at least seven calendar days before entry; wait for the issued eVisa and carry a printed copy.
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Submit through the official channel
Use Belarus eVisa. Check the current instructions and total government charges before paying.
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Review the decision before departure
Check the passport details, dates and entry conditions on the permission you receive.
Already applied
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Keep your reference
Save your application reference, payment receipt and the email address used to apply.
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Follow up through your application channel
Check the official application service or responsible mission for a decision and any requests for information.
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Wait for the decision
A submitted application or payment receipt does not establish that a visa or authorisation has been granted.
Have approval
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Compare it with your passport
Check your name, passport number and the passport you will actually use to travel.
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Check dates and entries
Read the validity dates, permitted stay and number of entries. These are separate conditions.
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Prepare for the journey
Follow the official instructions for carrying or displaying your permission, and complete the entry checklist below.
Check your stay and passport validity
Enter your arrival and departure dates to count your stay and check how long your passport must stay valid.
Travel preparation checklist
Check each item’s requirement level and the conditions that apply.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Fees and processing time
Plan your budget and travel dates with the published fees and timing guidance.
What it costs
- EUR 60 consular fee plus EUR 6 eVisa service fee
- EUR 66
Published government charges. Check the official service for the final total before you pay.
7 calendar days
Allow extra time for any delays; do not travel until the eVisa is issued.
A processing estimate is not a guaranteed travel date.
Belarus arrival steps
Check the timing and conditions for each arrival 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.
Arrival guidanceOfficial reference [2]Entry conditions and exceptions
Check whether these rules affect your eligibility, application, or arrival.
US advice still says Minsk only for an eVisa
The current Belarus MFA eVisa page says an eVisa can be used at all international checkpoints, while the US State Department's 29 December 2025 page says US eVisa entry and exit are limited to Minsk International Airport. Use Minsk for air travel unless the Belarusian authority confirms another airport is accepted for your passport.
Official guidance [4]The eVisa is single entry
Belarus MFA says eVisas are individual, single-entry permissions issued for no more than 30 days. A second trip requires a separate permission.
Official guidance [5]Belarus travel essentials
- Capital
- Minsk
- Currency
- BYN
- Calling code
- +375
Belarus entry questions
Do United States citizens need a visa for Belarus?
For tourism in Belarus, ordinary passport holders from the United States need an eVisa before travel. The stay limit is 30 days per visit.
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.
How much is the government fee?
EUR 60 consular fee plus EUR 6 eVisa service fee: EUR 66 for one entry (online application).
How long does a decision take?
7 calendar days. Allow extra time for any delays; do not travel until the eVisa is issued.
Local stay registration: what do I need to do?
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.
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 visa and entry guidance
Confirm Belarus’s requirements directly with government authorities.
Open Belarus eVisa
Apply through Belarus's official E-Pasluga portal. Create an account and submit at least seven calendar days before entry; wait for the issued eVisa and carry a printed copy.
Open Local stay registration
Check Belarus entry and visa guidance
Official consular guidance on visas and entry formalities.
Read the official travel advice
Belarus is Level 4: Do Not Travel. The Department says US citizens face risks including arbitrary detention and that it cannot provide routine or emergency consular services in Belarus.
Open Belarus eVisa
· National Center of Electronic Services, Republic of BelarusApply through Belarus's official E-Pasluga portal. Create an account and submit at least seven calendar days before entry; wait for the issued eVisa and carry a printed copy.
https://e-pasluga.by/en_US/services/visas-and-travel/30401e-visa-issuance- https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/registration/
Open Local stay registration
· Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus Check Belarus entry and visa guidance
· Belarus — Ministry of Foreign AffairsOfficial consular guidance on visas and entry formalities.
https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/Read the official travel advice
· US Department of StateBelarus is Level 4: Do Not Travel. The Department says US citizens face risks including arbitrary detention and that it cannot provide routine or emergency consular services in Belarus.
https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/belarus.html- https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/general/evisa/
Electronic visa to Belarus
· Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus
Who this guide covers
Short tourist visits to Belarus with an ordinary United States passport. Residence, travel documents, and purpose can affect the rules. Confirm the official guidance before travel; border authorities decide admission and your permitted stay.
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