Get a Belarus Visa

Tourist Travel Requirements for a Belarus Visa for Canadian Citizens

1. Visa May Not Be Required

   No visa is required for a stay of up to 30 days. Please keep in mind that if you are staying less than 30 days, you must:

   • Not be arriving from Russia or departing to Russia
   • Enter and exit through the border checkpoint at the Minsk National Airport  
   • Hold a passport valid for at least six months with at least one blank visa page
   • Hold proof of onward and return flights
   • Hold all documents required for the next destination
   • Hold proof of sufficient funds relative to your intended length of stay (a minimum of CA$31 per day)
   • Hold proof of medical insurance coverage for Belarus of not less than €10,000
   • Confirm with your airline prior to your travel date that boarding will be permitted without a visa

   If you will be staying longer than 30 days, then please refer to the requirements below.

2. Passport

   You must provide your actual signed passport, including one copy of the personal information page of your passport. Your passport must:

   • Be valid for the next six months
   • Have at least one blank visa page. Amendments and endorsement pages cannot be used to fulfill this requirement
   • Not be frayed, torn, separating, or altered in any other way

3. Photographs

   You must provide one colour, passport type photograph that meets the following criteria:

   • Be taken within the last three months and printed on high quality photo paper
   • Be taken against an all white background free of shadows
   • Be 51 mm by 51 mm in size
   • Provide the full frontal view of your head with your face centered in the middle and displaying a neutral (non-smiling) expression
   • You may wear neither glasses nor headwear except for religious purposes
   • Your photo should not be affixed to your application and it may not display evidence of adhesive or staples

4. Visa Application Form

   You must provide one completed visa application form. The application form must:

   • Include answers for all fields. If something does not apply, enter "N/A"
   • Display your full name as it appears in your passport
   • Be signed

5. VisaConnection Order Form

   You must provide one completed VisaConnection Order Form. The form must:

   • Include a valid email address and payment information
   • Include your signature in blue or black ink

6. Proof of Health Insurance

   A photocopy of your health insurance coverage is required. Health Insurance should cover all emergency medical expenses, emergency hospital treatment and repatriation for medical reasons.

   The foreign medical insurance policy or document that confirms its existence should contain the following information:

   • Your full name
   • The name, address, and phone number of the foreign insurance company or international assistance company
   • Where it is valid (which should include Belarus)
   • The period of validity (which must cover the entire time of stay in Belarus)
   • The minimum limit of responsibility of the medical insurance (should be at least 10,000 Euro or equivalent)

7. Letter of Invitation

   You must provide an original letter of invitation from a Belarusian travel agency. Your host organisation should be registered as a tourist company by the Belarusian authorities.

8. Proof of Travel Arrangements

   You must provide proof of travel arrangements for the duration of your trip.  Details of your intended arrangements must:

   • Include a copy of an itinerary or e-ticket showing entry and exit date
   • Show your full name as printed in your passport

9. Traveller Registration (Highly Recommended)

   Feel safer and travel with peace of mind by using our Traveller Registration Service. Registration notifies the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development where and when you will be travelling, enabling the Government of Canada to reach you in case of an emergency abroad or inform you of an emergency at home. To enroll in this optional service complete the registration form in this kit and send it to us with the rest of your documents.