Visa Free

Visiting the visa-free territory "Brest-Grodno". How to arrive?
  • Write to us
    Not later than 72 hours before the planned arrival, write to us by email: biuro@extur.by
  • Data collection and payment
    - Provide the tour operator with a copy (scan) of passport pages with a photo. - Specify the exact date of the planned visit. - Other additional data required for registration of visa-free entry - Provide contact information for feedback (e-mail, Viber, WhatsApp) - Pay for selected services
  • Entry to RB
    Entry to the territory of the Republic of Belarus in the visa-free zone through certain checkpoints
  • Documents for entry
    When crossing the state border, a foreign tourist is obliged to provide the documents necessary to enter Belarus.
  • Arrival date
    Stay in the visa-free zone is allowed in a certain territory for a period of 1 to 15 days

To enter the Republic of Belarus

foreign citizens shall have the following documents with themselves:

  • valid passport or any other substitution document for travel abroad;
  • document, granting the right to visit “Awgustow Canal” park;
  • money: when entering Belarus a foreign a visitor should possess not less than 42 Belarusian rubles for each day of stay. This sum can be obtained in foreign currency or in the national currency of Belarus.
  • insurance policy.

Attention! Toll roads: Electronic Toll Collection System “BelToll” in the Republic of Belarus 

Information for visa-free visitors of Grodno

  • 1.  Foreign citizens without opening visas can come to Belarus on the visa-free territory of “Brest-Grodno” for tourist purposes for up to fifteen days .
    2. You can cross the State border of the Republic of Belarus at checkpoints:
    (a) Road checkpoints:
    Brest (Terespol);
    Bruzgi (Kuznica Belostotskaya);
    Domachevo (Slovatichi);
    Benyakoni (Shalchininkai);
    Berestovica (Bobrovniki);
    Peschatka (Polovtsy);
    Privalka (Raigardas).
    b) the Points of simplified border:
    Pererov (Bialowieza);
    Forest (Rudavka);
    Privalka (Shvyandubre).
    C) checkpoints at railway stations (stations):
    Brest (Terespol)* ;
    Grodno (Kuznica Belostotskaya)** .
    d) checkpoints in airports:
    Brest airport;
    Grodno airport.
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    *The checkpoint Brest (Terespol) refers to the checkpoint at the railway station Brest-Vostochny in the Central district, Brest.
    **Under the railway border crossing point of Grodno (Kuznica Belostotskaya) refers to the checkpoint at the railway station of Grodno, Grodno. The visa-free territory of “Brest-Grodno” consists of the territories of Brest, Zhabinki, Kamenets, Pruzhany (districts of the Brest region). Grodno, Berestovitsa, Volkovysk, Voronovo,  Lida, Svisloch, Shchuchin (districts of the Grodno region).

    3. The reason for visiting without a visa is a document of the established sample, which is issued to a foreign citizen by a Belarusian travel company.

    4. To obtain this document, the tourist must:
    – contact us by email: biuro@extur.by;
    – get confirmation of the right to enter without a visa and receive the booked tourist services;

    5. Before leaving, you must issue an insurance policy for your stay in the Republic of Belarus.

    6. For visa-free entry to the Republic of Belarus, a foreign citizen must present at the checkpoint:

    valid document for travel abroad (passport);
    the document of the established sample granting the right to visit (is made out by tourist firm);
    health insurance;

The Republic of Belarus operates congestion charg BelToll

Drivers are required to pay for transit by the toll roads within “BelToll” system if they drive the following types of vehicles:

  • Motor vehicles with technically permissible total mass of over 3,5 t .;
  • Motor vehicles registered outside the Customs Union, with technically permissible total weight not exceeding 3.5 t. Drivers of vehicles with technically permissible total weight not exceeding 3.5 t. registered in the countries of the Customs Union, are exempt from tolls.

MAP OF TOLL ROADS

In the area between State border and adjoined checkpoint it is forbidden to

  • Park vehicles;
  • Embark and disembark passengers;
  • Complete handling charges;
  • Stay in the area (for individuals who are not to cross the State border).

Violations of these requirements by citizens provided for administrative liability under the Law 23.31 of the Administrative Code (warning with or without deportation, or a fine of up to 50 base units).

At the checkpoints citizens are prohibited from

  • Taking photo and video;
  • Making calls on mobile communications;
  • Leaving money in the documents presented for checking;
  • Committing actions aimed at inciting employees of state control bodies to a breach of the established procedure for the implementation of border and other controls, including the offer and (or) transfer to them any material value. Offering and (or) providing the benefits of property nature is also prohibited;

The admission of foreigners staying in the Republic of Belarus

Upon entering Belarus foreigners are required to have funds in the amount equivalent to at least 2 base units set in the Republic of Belarus per each day of stay. A foreigner arrived in the Republic of Belarus is to register with registrar by the actual place of residence within 5 days (except Sundays and public holidays).

Registration authorities in Belarus:

  • Department of Foreign Affairs;
  • Department of Internal affairs;
  • Hotel;
  • Resorts and recreation establishments;
  • Body of rural tourism.

Violation of these requirements by citizens provided for administrative liability under the Law 23.55, paragraph 1 of the Administrative Code (warning or a fine of up to 50 base units or deportation).

At a border crossing a driver must remember

A driver of a vehicle must have the original insurance certificate, valid in the territory of Belarus, and confirming the liability insurance in the Member State of the “Green Card” system. The vehicle participating in the road traffic and registered abroad without the agreement of compulsory insurance of civil liability of vehicle owners, functioning in the territory of the Republic of Belarus, establishes administrative liability under the Law 18.20, paragraph 4 of the Administrative Code on 20 base units (since 01.01.2016, the base unit is 21 BYN).

When crossing Belarus state border a foreigner is obliged to

  • to have a valid document for traveling abroad, and a document providing a foreigner with the right to visit “Augustow Canal” park individually or within a group together with CMI (compulsory medical insurance) contract;
  • to obtain and to fill in the migration card. Foreigner is also obliged to hand in a “B” part of the migration card during a border control procedure at a checkpoint across the Republic of Belarus State border (excepting foreigners temporarily or permanently residing in the Republic of Belarus, unless otherwise determined by the legislative acts and international treaties of the Republic of Belarus)

Border crossing rules for foreigners

Foreign citizens and stateless persons (hereinafter – foreigners) should go through border and customs control when entering border of the Republic of Belarus. The following documents are needed:

  • Valid document for traveling abroad (passport) with valid visa for the countries with which the Republic of Belarus has a visa regime;
  • Document for citizenship returning (in case of passport loss on the territory of the Republic of Belarus);
  • A valid document for traveling abroad and a document providing a foreigner with the right to visit the visa-free territory “Brest-Grodno”

Rules. Fill in the declaration and give it to customs agent IF YOU ARE IMPORTING:

1 transport Vehicles.
1 stoimost Commodities > 1500 euro or > 50 kg.
1 nalichnye Cash and (or) travel checks on total more than equivalent of 10000 US Dollars.
1 alcohol Alcohol (>3 litres) Smokables (>200 pieces).
1 bumagi Cash instruments: bills, checks (bank checks), certificated securities.
1 oruzhie Weapons and ammunition, gas canisters, tasers.
1 lekarstva Medicines, drugs, potent substances and precursors.
1 cennosti Cultural valuables, printed products, books, newspapers, photos.
1 pats Animals.
1 one 3 Commodities imported, more frequently than once every 3 calendar months.

*Full information about customs regulations can be found on the information stands

Belarus has canceled visas for foreign tourists visiting Grodno and the territory of “Brest-Grodno”. To apply for visa-free documents, you should only contact tour operators who have a certificate of conformity for the services provided.

The right of visa-free entry is granted only to tourists who have ordered a tour, on the basis of which a document will be issued to enter the country. Tourist services can be any, for example, a visit to the Museum, accommodation, food, tour. The travel Agency sends you an electronic document (pass), which must be printed out for presentation to the border guards at the entrance to the Republic of Belarus.

foreign nationals must be in possession of:

valid passport;
pass (free document for visa-free travel);
money for personal needs: for each day of stay to have an amount of about 22 euros.
insurance policy.

No, you can’t.

The visa-free territory of “Brest-Grodno” consists of the territories of Brest, Zhabinki, Kamenets, Pruzhany (districts of the Brest region). Grodno, Berestovitsa, Volkovysk, Voronovo, Lida, Svisloch, Shchuchin (districts of the Grodno region).

You can cross the State border of the Republic of Belarus at checkpoints:
(a) Road checkpoints:
Brest (Terespol);
Bruzgi (Belostotskaya);
Domachevo (Slovatichi);
Benyakoni (Shalchininkai);
Berestovica (Bobrovniki);
Peschatka (Polovtsy);
Privalka (Raigardas).
b) the Points of simplified border:
Pererov (Bialowieza);
Forest (Rudavka);
Privalka (Shvyandubre).
C) checkpoints at railway stations (stations):
Brest (Terespol)* ;
Grodno (Belostotskaya)** .
d) checkpoints in airports:
Brest airport;
Grodno airport.
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*The checkpoint Brest (Terespol) refers to the checkpoint at the railway station Brest-Vostochny in the Central district, Brest.
**Under the railway border crossing point of Grodno (Belostotskaya) refers to the checkpoint at the railway station of Grodno, Grodno.

Yes, you can. When crossing the border of Belarus through Minsk airport. You can travel all over Belarus.

The right of visa-free entry and movement through the visa-free territory “Brest-Grodno” is granted only to tourists who have booked a TOUR, on the basis of which a document will be issued to enter the country with an approved PROGRAM of stay in this visa-free territory. Travel services can be any, for example, visiting the museum, accommodation, meals, excursion.

That is, if you want to visit Grodno, then this object MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM OF THE TOUR ORDERED BY YOU.

The right of visa-free entry and movement through the visa-free territory “Brest-Grodno” is granted only to tourists who have booked a TOUR, on the basis of which a document will be issued to enter the country with an approved PROGRAM of stay in this visa-free territory. Travel services can be any, for example, visiting the museum, accommodation, meals, excursion.

That is, if you want to visit Grodno, then this object MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM OF THE TOUR ORDERED BY YOU.

It depends on the checkpoint through which You plan to cross the border of Belarus. By car or bus, by train, by plane, by water and by bicycle. For more information, see paragraph 2.

Visa-free entry can be made no later than 72 hours before the trip.

Only banks have the right to exchange currency in Belarus.

Yes, you can be in Grodno and the region without a visa up to 15 days inclusively. But staying for more than 5 days requires mandatory registration by the registration authorities. (not applicable to residents of Lithuania and Latvia).

No, you can pay in Belarus only in Belarusian rubles.

Tourism without visas on the territory of Belarus is allowed for citizens of 77 countries according to the list. The visa regime in the Republic of Belarus can be found here.

Not necessarily if You are coming for one day. If You plan to stay in the visa-free zone for more than one day, you must have a document confirming your stay for the entire stay.

More information about staying in Belarus can be found on the Internet portal Belarus.by and on the websites of their governments, for example, here.