Belarus Has Reopened For Tourism – Most Countries Allowed

Last Updated 4 years ago

Belarus has officially reopened for tourism on July 15, 2020

Since reopening, they have changed their entry requirements a few times.

Originally, they were allowing over 70+ countries to enter without quarantine/tests, however now the rules are almost the polar opposite, requiring quarantines and tests from most world nations.

Countries Allowed To Travel To Belarus

It seems that all nations that could visit Belarus ‘pre-covid' are once again invited to enter.

However, depending on the country the arrival is coming from will determine the entry requirements.

Testing Requirements for Belarus

Starting on December 21, 2020, all arrivals into Belarus will have to show proof of a negative PCR test, taken no longer than 3 days before arrival.

Quarantine Reqiurements

Currently, Belarus has a list of 134 countries that MUST quarantine for 10-days upon arrival:

Republic of Angola
Republic of Albania
Principality of Andorra
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentine Republic
Republic of Armenia
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Commonwealth of the Bahamas
People's Republic of Bangladesh
Barbados
Kingdom of Bahrain
Belize
Kingdom of Belgium
Republic of Benin
Republic of Bulgaria
Plurinational State of Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Federative Republic of Brazil
State of Brunei Darussalam
Burkina Faso
Kingdom of Bhutan
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
Democratic Republic of Timor Leste
Federal Republic of Germany
Gabonese Republic
Republic of Haiti
Cooperative Republic of Guyana
Republic of the Gambia
Republic of Ghana
Republic of Guatemala
Guinea
Republic of Guinea-Bissau
Republic of Honduras
Grenada
Kingdom of Denmark
Republic of Djibouti
Commonwealth of Dominica
Dominican Republic
Republic of Zambia
Republic of Zimbabwe
Israel
Italian Republic
Republic of India
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Republic of Iraq
Iceland
Ireland
The Kingdom of Spain
Islamic Republic of Iran
Republic of Cape Verde
Kingdom of Cambodia
Republic of Cameroon
Canada
State of Qatar
Republic of Kenya
Kyrgyz Republic
Republic of Cyprus
Republic of Columbia
Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Republic of Costa Rica
Republic of Cote d'Ivoire
State of Kuwait
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Latvian republic
Republic of Liberia
Lebanese Republic
Libya
Republic of Lithuania
Principality of Liechtenstein
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Islamic Republic of Mauritania
Republic of Madagascar
Republic of Malta
Republic of Mali
Maldives
Republic of North Macedonia
Kingdom of Morocco
United Mexican States
Republic of Mozambique
The Republic of Moldova
Principality of Monaco
Republic of the Union of Myanmar
Republic of Namibia
Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
Republic of Niger
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Republic of Nicaragua
Sultanate of Oman
Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Republic of Panama
Independent State of Papua New Guinea
Republic of Paraguay
Republic of Peru
Portuguese Republic
Republic of Poland
Republic of Rwanda
Romania
Republic of El Salvador
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Republic of San Marino
Republic of Seychelles
Republic of Senegal
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Syrian Arab Republic
Republic of Slovenia
The Slovak Republic
United States of America
Federal Republic of Somalia
Republic of Sudan
Republic of Suriname
Togolese Republic
Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisian Republic
Republic of Uganda
Ukraine
Eastern Republic of Uruguay
Republic of the Philippines
French Republic
Republic of Croatia
Central African Republic
Republic of Chad
Montenegro
Czech Republic
Chile
Swiss Confederation
Kingdom of Sweden
Republic of Ecuador
Republic of Equatorial Guinea
State of Eritrea
Kingdom of Eswatini
Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
South Africa
Jamaica

Visa Note:

The list of above countries are permitted to enter in regards to covid travel restricitions, but some of them might still need a Visa to enter. Belarus currently offers 74 nations a 30-day stay without a visa, but not all of them match up with the nations allowed to visit under current covid-related rules. Check which nations don’t need a visa for Belarus.

Entry Requirements for Belarus

If you are from one of the nations listed above, here are the rest of your entry requirements for travel into Belarus:

Acquiring a visa (if needed)
Obtaining travel health insurance that covers covid
A 10-day quarantine is now required from almost all arrivals as of November 2020
Thermal scans and health questionnaire upon arrival

Is Entry into Belarus based on nationality, residency, or location for the past 14 days?

For covid-related entry into Belarus, it seems to be based on location for the past 14 days, as they use the language “passengers arriving from”. This is just our interpretation of the text, so if you’re unsure of your entry ability, please contact the consulate.

Flights into Belarus

The airport in Minsk has reopened and direct flights are available to/from many European cities daily with Belavia airlines.

Belavia flies direct to: London, Paris, Rome, Barcelona, Brussels, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Berlin, Prague, Belgrade, Kyiv, Istanbul and more.

Belarus reportedly only gets between 100,000 and 300,000 tourists per year, and while obviously not a hotspot for tourism, is another option for American travelers who don’t have many destinations to pick from at the moment.

Read More- We have guides on what countries are currently open for tourism in:
Europe
Africa
Asia
Latin American
Caribbean

Disclaimer: Belarus' reopening news is ever-changing and being updated constantly. We do our best to keep this article up to date with all the latest information, but the decision to travel is ultimately your responsibility. Contact your consulate and/or local authorities to confirm your nationality’s entry and/or any changes to travel requirements before traveling.

Sources: Belarus visa / Minsk Airport / Approved countries list / by.usembassy.gov / state border committee /

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Originally published August 2, 2020 with updates

Daniel Krisztian

Friday 22nd of January 2021

Hi!

All the foreigners are allowed to visit Belarus for tourism?

Bruce

Thursday 3rd of December 2020

Its belarus open for Nigeria citizen to travel too,my Visa is approved but not yet issued ..says by the Agent helping me ...

Kashlee Kucheran

Friday 4th of December 2020

It seems like travel might be possible with an approved Visa, so please get the official information from the agency helping you with your visa

Lee

Friday 20th of November 2020

It means that for nationals whose countries are not in the list are not required to self-isolate right?

This is the official site: (link)

James

Saturday 24th of October 2020

They just cancelled my flight at the airport check-in because NOW the PCR test is required no “recommended” but the official page is not updated. So before you travel make sure to call the airline.

Thanks for the tip James, we will look into this.

Milon

Thursday 8th of October 2020

I'm a US permanent resident and need to travel to Estonia just for a few days - about a week to 10 days. My birth country is not on the unrestricted list to travel to EU destinations. With a Schengen visa can I come to Belarus and drive to Estonia and return to Belarus before moving back to USA? Are there any boarder controls in placed between Belarus and Latvia; as well as Latvia and Estonia that may restrict me travelling among these countries? I truly appreciate your guidance.

I'm sorry, I really don't have this level of detailed information, but I suspect Estonia will still restrict your entry. It would be best to ask the Estonian consulate or Estonian border police