Get a Belarus Visa

Visa Application Requirements for an Belarus Business Visa

1. Passport

   You must provide your actual signed passport, including one copy of the personal information page of your passport. Your passport must:

   • Be valid for the next six months
   • Contain at least two blank visa pages, excluding endorsements pages
   • Not be frayed, torn, separating, or altered in any other way

   If your passport does not meet these requirements, please contact CIBTvisas at 800-929-2428 for further details.

2. Photographs

   You must provide one color, passport-type photograph that meets the following criteria:

   • Be taken within the last three months and printed on high-quality photo paper
   • Be taken against an all white background
   • Be two inches by two inches
   • Provide the full frontal view of your head with your face centered in the middle and displaying a neutral (non-smiling) expression
   • You may wear neither eyeglasses nor headwear except for religious purposes
   • Your photo should not be affixed to your application and it may not display evidence of adhesive tape or staples

3. Business Cover Letter

   You are required to provide a Business Cover Letter from your U.S.-based company. All letters must be printed on company letterhead that displays a U.S. mailing address. Use the included sample Business Cover Letter to complete your letter.

4. Letter of Invitation

   You must obtain a letter of invitation. The organization you will be visiting is responsible for providing the invitation. A copy is acceptable. This letter must:

   • Be original (a copy of this letter will not be accepted)
   • Be written on company letterhead
   • Include the full local address and phone number of the organization or person to be visited
   • Request the same validity of visa as in the Business Introduction Letter
   • Specify the number of entries you are requesting for your visa

5. Additional Documents for Long-Term Stay

   If you are applying for a long-term (1-year), multiple-entry visa, you must provide the following additional documents:

   • An original letter of invitation from Belarus (please reference the sample letter of invitation written in Russian found in this application kit as a guide)
   • An original or notarized letter of registration of the company in Belarus
   • A notarized contract with the company in Belarus (all pages must be notarized)

6. Visa Application Form

   You must provide one fully completed copy of the visa application form found in this kit. The application form must:

   • Include answers for all fields
   • Display your full name as it appears in your passport
   • Display an original signature
   • Be typed (no handwritten forms will be accepted)
   • Have no corrections or white out at all

7. Proof of Travel Arrangements

   • Include your ticketed flight details or e-ticket (regular flight itinerary is not acceptable)

8. CIBTvisas Order Form

   Provide the CIBTvisas Order Form included in this kit.

9. Proof of Health Insurance

   You must provide a photocopy of the front and back of your insurance card as well as a letter from your insurance company. This letter (an original or a copy) must include the following:

   • The name, address and phone number of the insurance company
   • The policy holder's full name
   • The insurance policy number
   • Details of territorial coverage (should be valid in Belarus or worldwide)
   • Insurance term of validity (should be valid through the period of travel or temporary residence in Belarus)
   • The amount of emergency medical coverage (should not be less than 10.000 Euro ~ $12.000 with $0 deductible)
     

10. Urgent Applications

    If you have an urgent visa application that carries a tight deadline, CIBTvisas can help you to save valuable time and avoid expensive delays. A CIBTvisas expert will review all of your documents to certify your application is accurate, complete and ready for submission. We will contact you personally to quickly handle any mistakes ensuring your application is submitted correctly. Visit https://cibtvisas.com/visa-pre-check-service to learn more about this service.