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VISA REQUIRED

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DESTINATION: BELARUS
PURPOSE OF TRIP: BUSINESS

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IMPORTANT

PLEASE READ THE RED FLAGS SECTION BELOW CAREFULLY

VISA VALIDITY

Single or Double or Multiple entry, up to 90 days / Multiple entry, up to 1 year (stay may not exceed more than 90 days per year).

All visa issuance is subject to consular discretion.

EMBASSY WEEKLY CLOSURE

The Embassy of Belarus in London is closed on Wednesdays for all matters – this can impact collection of approved applications / processing times.

NEXT STEPS

(REVIEW PROCESS) / RECEIPT OF ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS:

Review document list below and complete request form (see ‘START REQUEST’ button below) / make secure online payment.
Prepare documentation. Please do be mindful of originals and provide our team sufficient time for step 3 below.
Access the DRAG N’ DROP function in the menu bar above, where you can securely upload scans of all documentation for our review. IT IS IMPORTANT WE COMPLETE THIS STEP AS TO AVOID REQUESTING AMENDS UPON RECEIPT OF ALL ORIGINALS.
Only once your documents have been reviewed, will our team provide instruction on sending us all originals / arrange for free collection if you are in the central London area, for submission ON YOUR BEHALF to the relevant Consulate / Embassy. All options, including return delivery, will be discussed in line with your travel plans.

Review document list below and complete request form (see ‘START REQUEST’ button below) / make secure online payment.
Prepare documentation. Please do be mindful of originals and provide our team sufficient time for step 3 below.
Access the DRAG N’ DROP function in the menu bar above, where you can securely upload all documentation for review. IT IS IMPORTANT WE COMPLETE THIS STEP AS TO AVOID REQUESTING AMENDS UPON RECEIPT OF ALL ORIGINALS.
Only once your documents have been reviewed, will our team provide instruction on sending us all originals / arrange for free collection if you are in the central London area, for submission ON YOUR BEHALF to the relevant Consulate / Embassy. All options, including return delivery, will be discussed in line with your travel plans.

BELARUS BUSINESS VISA REQUIREMENTS

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PASSPORT

Original passport. This must:

be valid for at least three months beyond your intended departure date
have at least two blank visa pages

PASSPORT PHOTOGRAPHS

Two original recent 45mm x 35mm colour photographs. These must:

be taken within the last month
be taken against a plain light background and printed on photographic paper
show full frontal face, have a neutral expression and your mouth closed
have eyes open and free from reflection or glare from glasses
not have hair in front of face or have a head covering (unless it’s for religious or medical reasons)

DO NOT ATTACH THE PHOTOGRAPHS TO THE APPLICATION FORM

APPLICATION FORM

Signed and fully completed original application form. Please see attached: Belarus – Visa Application Form.

The application form must be:

filled out in legible handwriting or typing (in BLOCK LETTERS)
the purpose of the visit should be specified in detail
if a question does not apply, please write ‘N/A

LETTER OF INTRODUCTION

Signed and completed original letter of support from your home employer. This must be signed by a member of your HR, or a member of your management team. If the latter, this person must be at least a manager grade and/or at least the same grade as yourself, and must be aware of your trip.

Please see template attached: Belarus – Business support letter. Alternatively, the letter must include the following information:

Addressed to the ”The Embassy of Belarus, London”.
Letter needs to be on home employer headed paper
Letter need to be signed by authorised signatory of the home employer
Purpose of visit
People / places and organisation to be visited, with contact numbers
Applicant’s name and nationality
Start date of employment and job title
Passport number and DOB
Start & Expiry date of the passport
Dates of travel to Belarus
Validity of visa applied for
A guarantee to meet maintenance expenses
Medical insurance undertaking (if applicable)

INVITATION LETTER

Signed and completed original invite letter from your inviting company.

The letter must be presented in Russian. It must also:

Addressed to the ”The High Commission of Bangladesh in London”.
Letter needs to be on inviting company headed paper and bear the corporate seal / stamp
State the company registration number with local authorities in Belarus
Letter need to be signed by authorised signatory of the inviting company
Purpose of visit
People / places and organisation to be visited, with contact numbers
Applicant’s name and nationality
Job title and name of employer
Passport number, DOB and place of birth
Start & Expiry date of the passport
Dates of travel to Belarus
Validity of visa applied for
A guarantee to meet maintenance and accommodation expenses whilst in Belarus
Medical insurance undertaking (if applicable)

TRAVEL INSURANCE

Clear colour copy of valid health insurance certificate from a medical insurance company or a letter from your bank / company which should contain the following information:

the name and address of the foreign insurance company / bank and it’s phone number
the name of the foreign citizen covered by the insurance and coverage for the territory of Republic of Belarus
it should be valid for the entire period of your stay in the Republic of Belarus
the minimum limit of responsibility of the medical insurance is 10 000 Euro. Please send only the copies of pages of your health insurance, containing the above mentioned information (usually a copy of a health insurance certificate is enough ). There is no need to send the entire booklet of your insurance.

PROOF OF UK RESIDENCE (IMMIGRATION)

Valid proof of UK residence. This must be presented as your original valid UK residency visa in your passport / in the form of a valid UK Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) card.

This must be valid for at least three months beyond your intended departure date.

RED FLAGS

1 YEAR MULTIPLE ENTRY APPLICANTS

Multiple entry applicant’s applying for a 1 year visa (stay may not exceed more than 90 days per year) must also provide:

A certified copy of a proof of registration of a Belarusian company (extract from the State Register of Legal Entities and Private Entrepreneurs of Belarus issued by the Ministry of Justice of Belarus)
A certified copy of the contract between Belarusian company and the applicant or the company where he/she works

VISA FREE ENTRY

Travellers may be visa exempt for stay of up to 30 days in Belarus provided the below is met:

they must enter and leave Belarus via the Minsk National Airport (by air/plane)
hold а valid ordinary passport (must be valid at least 90 days beyond intended date of departure from Belarus)
hold proof of sufficient funds (approximately 20 GBP per each day of stay in Belarus)
hold a valid medical insurance policy with coverage of at least 10,000 EUR; valid for the entire duration of stay in Belarus
The citizens of Vietnam, Haiti, Gambia, Honduras, India, China, Lebanon, Namibia, Samoa hold a valid multi-entry visa to the EU states or the Schengen Area, which has already been used at least once
The citizens of Vietnam, Haiti, Gambia, Honduras, India, China, Lebanon, Namibia, Samoa hold plane tickets with a confirmation of the departure from the Minsk National Airport within 30 days after the date of the entry.

The visa-free regime does not apply to people arriving to Belarus by plane from Russia and planning to go to the airports of Russia (these are internal flights with no border control).

MANDATORY REGISTRATION

Upon arrival to Belarus visitors are required to register at the local citizenship and migration office of the Ministry of Interior of Belarus within 5 business days. Thereafter, local police authorities will issue a registration stamp, which will be attached to the visitor’s passport. If the visitor is staying in a hotel, this will be arranged by the hotel services (reception bureau).

PROCESSING TIMES / FEES

All consular fees are non-refundable once the application has been submitted. Please click here to see our pricing structure for cancelled cases.