1. Select Visa Type

2. Select Office/State

3a. Check Requirements

3b. Fill & Print Application

4. Fill Online Order Form


REQUIREMENTS FOR NON U.S. CITIZENS TO OBTAIN A BELORUSSIAN BUSINESS VISA




Passport

Please send TDS your current valid and signed passport. Passport must be valid at least 3 months beyond intended stay and must have at least one blank visa page.   If your passport is not valid at least 3 months beyond intended stay, you must renew your passport and then we will secure your visa with the new passport.

 

Photo

Please send 1 recent professional passport-type photograph.
Digital and non-passport photographs are not acceptable.
Passport Photo Guide - Click Here

 

 

Proof of Departure

Please send a copy of your round trip airline tickets, or itinerary or e-ticket, or letter of confirmation from a travel agent. The itinerary must show the applicant's name, date of arrival and departure from the country, and flight information. The Embassy does not recommend purchasing your ticket prior to a visa being issued.

 

 

Proof of US Status

Photocopy of Alien Registration Card (Green Card) -or- evidence of legal status in USA (valid visa plus I-94 in passport)

 

 

Invitation

An original or a copy of a letter of invitation from an agency, company or organization in the Republic of Belarus, which is registered as a legal entity by the Belorussian authorities. A letter of invitation should be printed on the official letterhead with a registration number, date of issue, and should bear the signature of an official and a corporate seal. It should also indicate the expected duration of the applicant's stay in Belarus. An inviting party must provide written guarantees that an invitee will abide by the rules and regulations applied to foreign citizens in the Republic of Belarus.



Sample of a letter of invitation:     In English | In Russian

Citizens of Canada and the European Union States and some other countries (please, check at the Embassy), who applies for business visa to the Republic of Belarus valid through 30 days or less do not need to provide any letters of invitation. Still, the inviting organization's full name (not abbreviation) and address must be indicated in the visa application form.




Multiple Entry Visa

Multi Entry Visa: Multiple-entry long-term (type D) business visa requires confirmation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus.

 

 

 

Additional information

If you formerly had USSR or Belorussian citizenship, please submit the documents proving the loss of USSR/Belorussian citizenship.

 

 


TDS Service Fee

TypePriceProcessing Time
Regular $55.00 5-6 Business Days
Rush $95.00 1 Business Day

 

Consular Fees

TypeEntryPricePeriod of stayValidityProcessing Time
Regular Single $165.00 Up to 90 Days 3 Months 5-6 Business Days
Regular Double $195.00 Up to 90 Days 3 Months 5-6 Business Days
Regular Multiple $195.00 Up to 90 Days 3 Months 5-6 Business Days
           
           
Rush Single $325.00 Up to 90 Days 3 Months 1 Business Day
Rush Double $385.00 Up to 90 Days 3 Months 1 Business Day
Rush Multiple $385.00 Up to 90 Days 3 Months 1 Business Day
           
           
Regular Multiple $275.00 Up to 90 Days 1 Year 5-6 Business Days
Rush Multiple $545.00 Up to 90 Days 1 Year 1 Business Day
Note: All consular fees above include a $5 check writing fee.



Application Form




Please Send One Fully Completed and Signed Application Form.

 






TDS Order Form




You must complete the Online Order Form.

The order form gives TDS your name, address, shipping information and payment method. Multiple applicants can be entered using one order form. You only need to complete one TDS order form per request. Please print two copies of the confirmation page. Include one copy with the documents you ship to TDS and keep one copy for your records.

While completing the online order form in this step, you will be asked how you want to pay TDS fees. You may pay our fees online with a credit card or enclose a personal or business check or money order.




Shipping Address

Please forward the completed requirements detailed above to:

TRAVEL DOCUMENT SYSTEMS, INC.,
925 Fifteenth Street N.W. Suite 300
Washington, D.C. 20005

Urgent applications should be shipped to TDS using only the FedEx Company.
Please use FedEx Priority Overnight. Do NOT ship "First Overnight." This will delay the delivery of your package.

 

FedEx Fees

FedEx Return Shipping
Continental USA Only Price
Next Business Day - up to 3 passports $27.00
Next Business Day - 4 or more passports $30.00
Saturday Delivery $41.00
Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, USVI Price
Next Day Letter (No Saturday Delivery) $39.00
International Price
Call for a quote. Call.

 

Additional Helpful Information

Medical insurance is required for all foreign citizens traveling to the Republic of Belarus. This medical insurance can be obtained upon arrival at airport and border entry points. More information

The above visa requirements apply to the Belarus Embassy in Washington, DC.

Transit visas are required for all travelers heading to or from Russia or other New Independent States via Belarus (even if the traveler has valid Russian visa or visa of other NIS state)

The Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus has introduced a simplified procedure of obtaining Belorussian guest and business visas by the citizens of Argentina, Bulgaria, Brazil, Great Britain, Hungary, Canada, Slovakia, Uruguay, Chile, Switzerland, South Korea, South African Republic and Japan. Starting from the August 1, 2003 the citizens of the above mentioned states will not need invitations to obtain a visa valid for up to 30 days in Belorussian diplomatic mission abroad. This category if visitors will only need to present a passport, completed application form and a photograph.

Your application will be hand carried to the Embassy, normal processing time is usually 5-6 business days.