Arrival in Minsk

1. In accordance with the international agreements between the Republic of Belarus and foreign states. The visa-free entry is granted to the citizens of the countries listed on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus.

2. The citizens of 76 countries can enter the country without a visa through airports (Minsk National Airport and other airports of Belarus). Read more.

The established procedure does not apply to persons arriving in Belarus on flights from the Russian Federation and intending to depart to Russian airports (these flights are considered domestic, border control is not carried out on them).

3. Citizens of 38 European countries can enter through land border checkpoints without a visa. Read more.

Foreigners who arrive in Belarus visa-free are allowed to transit (including through airports) to third countries, except Russia.

In other cases, foreign EEF participants will need a Belarusian visa.

1. EEF participants can apply for a visa at any diplomatic mission of the Republic of Belarus abroad on the basis of an invitation for foreign citizens*.

* Note: An invitation for foreign citizens is not an invitation to the EEF, but a special document from the Forum organizers, which can be obtained by sending a request to eef2025@icetrade.by.

Read more about the procedure for obtaining a visa on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus.

2. You can also obtain a visa upon arrival at Minsk National Airport at the Foreigners' Entry Administration (except for those arriving on the flights from the Russian Federation). Read more.

When entering Belarus, a foreign citizen must carry:

• a travel document intended for crossing the border, valid for at least three months after the expected departure date from the Republic of Belarus;
• a visa (if required);
• an insurance policy valid in Belarus for the whole period of stay with insurance coverage of not less than EUR 10,000.

Russian rubles, US dollars, Euros, Chinese yuan and other foreign currencies can be exchanged for Belarusian rubles at the banks of the Republic of Belarus. About 11 currencies can be exchanged at Belarusbank – the largest bank of the country. The currency exchange rate and addresses are available here.

Belarusbank branches and exchange offices at Minsk National Airport (third floor, departure area) and at Minsk-Pasažyrski railway station are open 24/7. Currency exchange rates at all Belarusbank branches and exchange offices are the same.

In the Republic of Belarus, currency exchange transactions with individuals are carried out without restrictions (if the transaction amount exceeds 42,000 BYN, an ID is required).

Visa, Mastercard, UnionPay and MIR cards issued by foreign banks work in the territory of the Republic of Belarus.

The limit for cash withdrawal from one card at the ATMs of different Belarusian banks is 2,055 BYN within one calendar month (or its equivalent in USD or Euro). It is possible to withdraw more cash at the bank branches if you present an ID to the bank employee.

Nevertheless, it is recommended to carry a MIR bank payment card and cash because Visa, Mastercard and UnionPay bank payment cards issued by banks outside the Republic of Belarus may not always work in some trade (service) organizations or ATMs.