immigration
Do I need a voucher to obtain a Belarus tourist visa?
Theory. You do not need a voucher (A4 format papers of green, yellow and red colors) because it was abolished by the Ministry of Sport and Tourism of the Republic of Belarus in the new Act on Tourism in 2010 (06 October 2010)... Read full article
How do I apply for a Belarus tourist visa?
Applying at their local Belarus Consulate, the citizens of migration-secure states (e.g. the USA, Canada, Japan and others) can obtain short-term tourist visas by presenting their passport and either a completed visa application or a copy of the hotel booking confirmation... Read full article
Is there a recommended travel agency in Belarus?
I spent four years in incoming tourism in Belarus and changed five employers. All of them had a department specializing in inviting foreign tourists to Belarus. Read full article
Where can I apply for a Belarus visa?
The citizens of the EU member countries, the USA, Japan, Canada, Australia and several other countries can apply for a visa to Belarus (any visa type – tourist, business, transit) in their passport country (if there is a Belarus consulate), the country of temporary residence (work) or even a transit country... Read full article
How do I know if it is a licensed Belarus travel agency?
Belarus visa support invitation is provided by a registered travel agency. First of all, I must mention that licenses for tourism business were scrapped in January 2011 – all a travel agency has to do now is to register the business with the local authorities... Read full article
Can I apply for a Russian tourist visa in Minsk?
From my experience as a travel agent the Minsk-based Consulate of Russian Federation has always rejected such applications, stipulating that the foreign citizens must apply in their respective passport countries... Read full article
What is the registration for tourists in Belarus?
The foreign guests (I am now talking about those traveling on a tourist or guest visa) on a temporary stay in Belarus must process their registration with the local migration authorities within 5 business days. This means that you can leave... Read full article
Any passport requirements to get a visa to Belarus?
Apart from all the general requirements to a passport for foreign travels there are some issues that I can recall from my days of being a travel agent. Your passport must be in a good condition with all the images, stamps, visa stickers and writings clearly visible and not blurred or erased... Read full article
Anything I should know about landing in MSQ Minsk Airport?
Quite a number of things, as a matter of fact. Let’s examine a typical case from my travel agent’s past with a traveler landing in Minsk Airport (MSQ) and applying for a visa. You will either be driven to the airport building in a bus, or walk across the tarmac or through... Read full article
Is my global insurance policy valid in Belarus?
Yes and no. Yes, because it will work in the same way as it is supposed to once you’ve entered the country. No, because you need a local medical insurance policy to cross the land border or the passports control at MSQ Minsk Airport. Only the UK passport holders nowadays do not have to buy a local Belarus insurance policy... Read full article
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Belarus Reviews
Surely not a Hilton, but this is the only legal staying option near Mir Castle (beside the hotel that is inside the castle) where one can stay overnight at USD 10 or so per person before traveling on.
Approaching this Grodno cafe I had no idea – based on the façade of the place – that the service and meal, especially the latter, would fit my budget, so I popped in out of curiosity.