Belarus business visa

Belarus issues entry visas by purpose: business, participation in sporting, cultural, scientific and educational events and internships, humanitarian programmes, private affairs, tourism, employment and others. Business trips use the business category, either as a C visa valid for up to 90 days with one, two or several entries, or as a multiple-entry D visa issued for more than 90 days and up to five years.

The main support document is a visa support letter issued by a Belarusian legal entity. Long-term business visas can also be based on company documents showing that the foreigner founded a commercial organisation in Belarus, or on a letter from a representative office or branch of a foreign company in Belarus for its heads and staff. Road and rail crew members use applications from carrier associations or railway companies. The heads of newly opened representative offices present the decision to open the office and their appointment letter.

Applications are filed at Belarusian embassies and consulates with the form, a photo, passport, insurance and support documents; decisions take five working days, or two with urgent processing at double the fee. A visa can also be issued at Minsk National Airport if the inviting organisation submits the original invitation and a copy to the airport consular office at least two business days before arrival; the stamped copy is needed for airline check-in. This option is not available to passengers arriving from Russia.

A two-year long-term visa for business, private affairs, events or humanitarian programmes is generally issued if the applicant has used at least one long-term visa within the previous three years. Three- to five-year visas generally require a long-term visa of at least two years used within the previous five years. Each stay on a D visa is limited to 90 days unless an international agreement provides otherwise.

Business visitors carry medical insurance of at least EUR 10,000, have funds of at least two base values per day or a guarantee letter from the inviting company, and register their place of stay within ten days. Travelling on to Russia, foreigners receive a migration card from the Belarusian authorities to fill in before entering Russia.