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REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. CITIZENS TO OBTAIN VISA TO ENTER BELARUS

Tourist Visa

  • Submit your valid, signed U.S. Passport
  • 1 Application Form, (must be fully completed and signed)
  • 1 Recent passport-type photograph
  • Completed Cover Page and Credit Card Authorization forms (print from browser)
  • If Tour Group Passenger:
    • Letter from tour company confirming itinerary and including a copy of the confirmation from authorized Belarus travel company or Belarus Tour Operator which shows the operators license number for the visa.
  • If Individual Travel:
    • Original confirmation of hotel arrangements from authorized Belarus travel company such as, BELARUSTOURIST or BELINTOURIST, showing the travel company's license number for the visa.
      Note: Visa support is now available ONLY with a valid hotel reservation. The hotel reservation MUST be made through the company issuing a voucher and the invitation itself can only be valid for the duration of the hotel reservation. Belarus consulates in the US and Europe usually call the hotel mentioned in the paperwork to verify that there is a valid hotel reservation

Business Visa

  • Submit your valid, signed U.S. Passport (US Re-entry Permits or Refugee Travel Documents are not accepted)
  • 1 Application Form, (must be fully completed and signed)
  • 1 Recent passport-type photograph
  • Completed Cover Page and Credit Card Authorization forms (print from browser)
  • Original invitation from an organization authorized to invite business visitors to Belarus. To arrange an invitation, your sponsor will require: Your Full Name, Nationality, Passport Number, Date of Arrival/Departure in Belarus, and the Cities you will Visit. The sponsor must provide written guarantees that the applicant will abide by the rules and regulations applied to foreign citizens in the Republic of Belarus.
  • Multi Entry Visa:Call TDS 1 - 800.874.5100, for specific instructions

Transit Visa (Stay less than 48 hours)

  • Submit your valid, signed U.S. Passport (US Re-entry Permits or Refugee Travel Documents are not accepted)
  • 1 Application Form, (must be fully completed and signed)
  • 1 Recent passport-type photograph
  • Completed Cover Page and Credit Card Authorization forms (print from browser)
  • Visa to next destination already in passport, or, copy of ticket to next destination, or, other evidence of travel onwards within 48 hours.
Private visit or Home stay visit
  • Submit your valid, signed U.S. Passport (US Re-entry Permits or Refugee Travel Documents are not accepted)
  • 1 Application Forms, (must be fully completed and signed)
  • 1 Recent passport-type photograph
  • Completed Cover Page and Credit Card Authorization forms (print from browser)
  • Visa entitlement certificate (Zaprashenne) from the local visa office at the Ministry of the Interior in Belarus. Your host must obtain this certificate for you and send the original certificate to you.

    Your host will be required to provide the following details:
  • Your Full Name, Address and Nationality
  • Passport Number and Date of Birth
  • Your Date of Arrival/Departure in Belarus. ( Allow 4-6 weeks for approval).
Processing Instructions

Please forward the completed requirements detailed above to:

TRAVEL DOCUMENT SYSTEMS, INC.,
641 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1435
New York, NY 10022

Your application will be hand carried to the Consulate Office, normal processing time is not less than one week.

Fees

  • TDS Service Fee:
    $45.00 per visa

  • Consular Fee:
    Single Entry Transit Visa: (stay up to 48 hours)
    $100.00 Per visa (One week issue)
    $177.00 Per visa (24 hours issue)


  • Double Entry Transit Visa: (stay up to 48 hours)
    $177.00 Per visa (One week issue)
    $331.00 Per visa (24 hours issue)

    Multiple Entry Transit Visa: (stay up to 48 hours)
    $350.00 Per visa (One week issue)
    $620.00 Per visa (24 hours issue)

    Single Entry Short Term Visa: (stay up to 30 days)
    $131.00 Per visa (One week issue)
    $232.00 Per visa (24 hours issue)

    Double Entry Short Term Visa: (stay up to 30 days)
    $232.00 Per visa (One week issue)
    $434.00 Per visa (24 hours issue)

    Multiple Entry Short Term Visa: (stay up to 30 days)
    $333.00 Per visa (One week issue)
    $636.00 Per visa (24 hours issue)

    Multiple Entry Business Visa: (stay up to 90 days)
    $350.00 Per visa (One week issue)
    $620.00 Per visa (24 hours issue)


    Children under 16 years:
    $131.00 Per visa (regular or rush issue)

    Rush Processing is 24-48 business hours
  • Include credit card authorization, a check or money order payable to "Travel Document Systems, Inc." for TDS handling fee per visa, plus Consular Fee per visa, plus return Shipping Fee.

Return Postage
Continental USA Only -
$23.00 FedEx (Next Business Day - up to 3 passports)
$26.00 FedEx (Next Business Day - 4 or more passports)
$39.00 FedEx (Saturday Delivery)
Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, USVI -
$39.00 FedEx Next Day Letter (No Saturday Delivery)

Visa Notes

  • Medical insurance is required for all foreign citizens traveling to the Republic of Belarus. This medical insurance can be obtained upon arrival at airport and border entry points. More information
  • Transit visas are required for all travelers heading to or from Russia or other New Independent States via Belarus (even if the traveler has valid Russian visa or visa of other NIS state)
  • The Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus has introduced a simplified procedure of obtaining Belarusian guest and business visas by the citizens of Argentina, Bulgaria, Brazil, Great Britain, Hungary, Canada, Slovakia, Uruguay, Chile, Switzerland, South Korea, South African Republic and Japan.
  • Starting from the August 1, 2003 the citizens of the abovementioned states will not need invitations to obtain a visa valid for up to 30 days in Belarusian diplomatic mission abroad. This category if visitors will only need to present a passport, completed application form and a photograph.

REGISTER YOUR TRIP:

The U.S. Department of State encourages all American travelers to register with their local Embassy or Consulate when arriving in a foreign country. Registration helps the Embassy to provide important services for American citizens residing or traveling abroad. Some of these services include:
  • Locating individuals in cases of family or personal emergencies,
  • Relaying important travel and safety information about the region,
  • Arranging evacuation transportation in cases of natural disaster or civil unrest,
  • Issuing replacement passports when originals are lost, and
  • A number of other administrative services relating to personal documentation.
Without the information provided through registration, the Embassy is severely hindered in its ability to provide these services. Many of these services involve emergency situations and time constraints, therefore failure to register will almost certainly lead to delays at moments when you can least afford them.




INFORMATION AND FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
REVISED 07/2008



 
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