Tourist visa

 

 

Tourist visa to the Republic of Belarus

Tourist visa is issued for short-term stays in the Republic of Belarus with tourist purposes.

Maximum length of stay with a tourist visa totals 30 days.

Tourist visa can be issued for a single or a double entry. The necessity for a double entry must be documentary confirmed  (visa of a neighbouring state or tickets for entry and departure, corresponding tourist program, etc.).

For all travel purposes, except when taking up a job and seeking for a permanent residence in the Republic of Belarus, group visas (at least 5 persons) may be issued.

Tourist visa

6-7 working days

2-3 working days

single/double-entry

135 CHF

205 CHF

group visa

80 CHF
(per person)

100 CHF
(per person)

for children under 14 years

60 CHF  60 CHF 

 

To apply for a visa to the Republic of Belarus you need to send to Visa Handling Services GmbH
                                                                                                         Postfach 3168
                                                                                                         3001 Bern
following documents:

1

Passport (original)

Passport which contains at least 2 blank pages for visas and is valid for a period of minimum 90 days after the visa expires.

2

1 Photograph

A color photograph must be taken no more than 6 months before applying for a visa with a clear full-face image of the applicant, against a light background, size 3,5 x 4,5 cm.
We can also offer you our Photo service. Please send us your photo matching the above requirements per info@vhs-swiss.com (+10 CHF).

3

Visa application form

Visa application form, completed online and signed. You can also use our service to fill out an electronic application form (+ 10 CHF). In this case fill out the form.
4

Insurance confirmation

You need to provide a confirmation from the insurance company that your medical insurance policy is valid on the territory of the Republic of Belarus and covers medical expenses of at least 10.000 euros and the entire duration of the visa. Confirmations from several insurance companies can be provided.
Copies of an insurance card or a policy are not sufficient.

5

Tourist agency confirmation

The original or a copy of the tourist confirmation issued by the registered Belarusian travel agency on the letterhead.
Swiss and EU citizens can apply for a visa with a maximum stay of 10 days without the tourist confirmation. To do this, you need to provide confirmation of a hotel reservation on the hotel's letterhead, which must be signed and stamped. Printouts of various booking websites can not be accepted as confirmation.

6

For foreigners

A copy of the valid stay permit in Switzerland.
7

Payment receipt

You have to pay for the services on the VHS account in Bern via online banking or with a receipt at a post office.
8

Signed order form

Please complete the order form on your computer, print and sign it using the link.

 

For children under 18 years of age whose parent/parents came from the former Soviet Union in addition:

  1. A copy of birth certificate;
  1. Copies of the main (with photo) pages of parents' passports;
  2. Documents confirming loss of the previous citizenship of parents.

For citizens who previously had Belarusian citizenship or were born on the territory of Belarus, it is necessary to provide certificate of termination / loss of citizenship or on non-belonging to the citizenship of the Republic of Belarus.

For immigrants from the former USSR / natives of the post-Soviet republics, it is necessary to provide a copy of the certificate of termination of the previous citizenship or a copy of the certificate of granting the citizenship of the Swiss Confederation.

Please note!

  • The documents can only be processed after receipt of money on the VHS account of the Visa Application Centre.
  • The decision whether to issue or refuse to issue a visa is taken by a Consular institution. The Consular institution may also invite an applicant to an interview or extend the visa processing time and also to request additional documents.