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Belarus
- Minsk
- Europe
- Belarusian
At a glance
Belarus: know before you go
At a glance
- Capital
- Minsk
- Population
- 9,056,080
- Area
- 207,597 km² · 80,154 sq mi
- Languages
- Belarusian, Russian
- Currency
- Belarusian Ruble (BYN)
- Time zone
- UTC+03:00, Europe/Minsk
- Calling code
- +375
- Drives on the
- Right
- Internet domain
- .by
- Landlocked
- Yes
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- Continent
- Europe
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Poland
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RussiaEntry requirements
Belarus visa requirements
Belarus entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 95 can enter without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 2 apply online before they travel and 100 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
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Visa-free95 passports
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Safety
Belarus safety: is it safe to visit?
Level 4 of 4Do Not Travel
Due to the arbitrary enforcement of laws, risk of detention, and the Russia-Ukraine war
US State Dept, updated August 1, 2025. Advisories change: check your own government's travel advice before you go.
Questions
Belarus: frequently asked questions
- Belarus visa: do I need one?
- Belarus entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 95 can enter without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 2 apply online before they travel and 100 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
- Belarus: is it safe to visit?
- US State Dept rates Belarus at level 4 of 4. Do Not Travel: Due to the arbitrary enforcement of laws, risk of detention, and the Russia-Ukraine war.
- Belarus: what currency is used?
- Currency in Belarus: Belarusian Ruble (BYN).
- Belarus: what language do people speak?
- Languages of Belarus: Belarusian, Russian.
- Belarus: what is the capital?
- The capital of Belarus is Minsk.
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