WELCOME TO BELARUS

Tips for travellers

Nikita and Caroline

Visa issues for visitors to Belarus

In the Republic of Belarus, the following

types of entry visas are provided:

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• B – transit visa, valid for up to 2 days;
• C – short-term visa, valid for up to 90 days;
• D – long-term visa, valid for up to 1 year with the right to stay up to 90 days, unless otherwise stipulated by the international agreements of the Republic of Belarus.

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Documents needed for getting a visa

1. one copy of a duly completed visa application form;
2. one photograph;
3. a foreign travel document;
4. visa support documents. For some residents of European countries such documents are not required. For example, Czech Republic, France, Finland, Greece, Denmark, Estonia.
5. additional documents required
6. (by request of the consular officer);
7. medical insurance contract concluded with RUE“Belgosstrakh“or“Beleximgarant“or medical insurance contract concluded with any foreign insurance organization;
8. a confirmation of the consular fee paid

Some additional information

Visa prices:

For B-type - ~30€

For C-type - ~80€

For D-type - ~150€

The photograph must meet the following requirements:

• taken within the last 6 months;
• in color;
• professionally printed in high quality on photo paper;
• 45 mm high by 35 mm wide;
• in sharp focus and clear;
• taken on plain, light and evenly lit background;
• taken in full-face view directly facing the camera;
• with a neutral facial expression and both eyes open;
• with no shadows, glare, noise or distortion on the image or background;
• sized such that the face takes 70–80% of the photograph;
• with no ink marks, tears or creases;
• must not be retouched.

How to get to Belarus

Yana and Veronika

Belarus is located in the centre of Europe. It borders on Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Russia and Ukraine.

Belarus is a country of numerous rivulets, long river and beautiful lakes. If you want to visit these sights you should come to Belarus. You can do in the following ways :

by plane

by train

by bus

by car

How to get to Belarus:

PLANE

Most travelers arrive in Belarus. Minsk National Airport - the largest in the country. It is a modern airport with good infrastructure.The national airline of Belarus "Belavia" offers daily flights to major European cities.

TRAIN

In Belarus, a wonderful international railway traffic. Come to Minsk by train from almost every major city in Europe and the CIS.The railway station of Minsk - one of the largest in Europe. It works around the clock and offers a wide range of services.

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CAR

You can come to Belarus by car - the country's extensive network of highways. Crossing the border you have to through any of the border crossing points.

For driving in Belarus you will need an international driving license. Movement right hand.

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BUS

Most international bus services in Belarus arrive at the central bus station of Minsk.Bus in Belarus - is the cheapest form of transport, which allows you to travel to this area very low cost, so you should pay close attention to this when planning a trip to Europe.

TICKET PRICEs:

BUS: TRAIN:

*160-200BYN - ECOLINES *177-300BYN

*60-80EUR - COMFORTLINES

PLANE: METRO: BUS, TROLLEYBUS:

*200-450BYN - Economy class *0,7BYN *0,55BYN

*1090-1350 - Business Class

Where to stay in Belarus

Nastya and Ksusha

Accomodation:

• Hotels

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• Hostels

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• Bartons

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• Flats

Accomodation in Minsk:

• Minsk Marriott Hotel (260 BYN per night)
• Hampton by Hilton Minsk City Centre (150 BYN per night)
• President Hotel Minsk (220 BYN per night)
• Beijing Hotel (120 BYN per night)
• Victoria Olimp Hotel (180 BYN per night)
• EasyFlat Hostel (13 BYN per night)
• Prime Apartments 1 (62 BYN per night)
• Flatcom Hostel (11 BYN per night)
• Flats (from 10 BYN per night)
• Bartons (from 30 BYN per night)

Belarus has:

• A vast array of attractions for visitors.
• Developed tourism industry.
• Many places where you can stay.
• Different kinds of accommodation.
• Something suitable to your preferences and finance.

You are welcome!

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Map of Belarus

First of all you should make

your own route...

Alexey and Maria

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TOP 5 ROUTES ON BELARUS

1. MINSK - KOSAVA - RUZHANY - SYNKOVICHI - SLONIM - ZHIROVICHI - MINSK

This route is about 525 km and takes more than 6 hours.

• Kosava - Kosava castle and museum-estate Tadeusz Kosciuszko;
• Ruzhany - Ruzhany Palace and Synkovichi church;
• Slonim - Church of St. Andrew;
• Zhirovichi - Holy Assumption Monastery.

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2. MINSK - BEGOML - DOKSHITSY - GLUBOKOE - UDELO- MOSAR - SHARKOVSHCHINA - GERMANOVICHI - POLOTSK - MINSK

This route is about 560 km and takes more than 8 hours.

• Dokshitsy - memorial complex "The Curse of Fascism";
• Glubokoe - Trinity Church and the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Virgin.

3. MINSK - PERSHAI - IVENETS - VSELUB - GONCHARI - BELOGRUDA - MUROVANKA - VASILISHKI - ROZHANKA - MINSK

• Pershai - St.Mihail Archangel’s Church;
• Vselub - St.Kazimir’s Church ;
• Gonchari - Pokrovskaya Church;
• Belogruda - St.Mihail Archangel’s Church;
• Velishki and Rozhanka - St.Peter and Paul’s Church.

4. MINSK - MIR - NESVIZH - MINSK

• Mir - Mir Castle;
• Nesvizh - Radivil’s Castle.

5. MINSK - KUSHLYANI - SOLI - VORNYANI - OSTROVETS - MIHALISHKI - GERVYATI

• Voronyani - St.George’s Church;
• Mihalishki - St Mihail Archangel’s Church;
• Gervyati - Church of the Holy Trinity.

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