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Belarus visa for Burundian citizens

Visa required

Burundian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Belarus.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Belarus visa?

Visa-free stay and short-term (C) visa for tourism and private visits

Key facts

Maximum stay
Visa-free: the period set for your nationality (often 30 days); C visas are valid for up to 90 days; tourist visas up to 30 days.
Fee
€60
Processing time
5 working days; 2 working days with urgent processing.

Apply on MFA of Belarus: visa information

All visa types for Belarus

Belarus’ tourist visa costs €60 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is mfa.gov.by. Processing time, as Belarus states it: 5 working days; 2 working days with urgent processing. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Visa-free: the period set for your nationality (often 30 days); C visas are valid for up to 90 days; tourist visas up to 30 days.

Where Burundian citizens apply for a visa for Belarus

Belarus has no embassy or consulate in Burundi on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

Measured from Gitega, Belarusian embassies and consulates are closest in Pretoria, South Africa (2,493 km), Abuja, Nigeria (2,843 km) and Tel Aviv, Israel (3,981 km). Belarus sets which of its missions takes applications from Burundi; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Belarusian citizens travelling to Burundi

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Travel advice for Belarus

  • US State Department Level 4: Do not travel
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to the whole country
  • German Foreign Office Travel warning for the whole country (Reisewarnung)

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

Burundian citizens planning a trip to Belarus can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Belarus at Level 4, do not travel (updated 28 December 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to Belarus (updated 10 September 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a travel warning (Reisewarnung) for Belarus (updated 13 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long Burundian citizens can stay in Belarus

How long Burundian citizens may stay in Belarus is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Burundian citizens apply

Belarus has no embassy or career consulate in Burundi. Burundian citizens apply through a mission of Belarus accredited to Burundi from abroad; the official visa portal of Belarus names the right place.

Belarus’ neighbours for Burundian citizens

Poland, Lithuania, Ukraine, Russia and Latvia require Burundian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Belarusian citizens travelling to Burundi

Belarusian citizens receive their visa for Burundi at the border; it covers up to 30 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Burundian citizens need a visa for Belarus?

Burundian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Belarus.

Is there an embassy of Belarus in Burundi?

No. Belarus has no embassy in Burundi. The nearest Belarusian embassy is in Pretoria, South Africa, 2,493 km from Gitega.

How much does the Belarus tourist visa cost?

Belarus’ official sources give a standard fee of €60 for the tourist visa. Processing time: 5 working days; 2 working days with urgent processing.

Do Belarusian citizens need a visa for Burundi?

Belarusian citizens receive their visa for Burundi at the border; it covers up to 30 days.

Can Burundian citizens enter Belarus visa-free?

No; Burundian citizens need a visa for Belarus obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.