INFORMATION ABOUT VISAS TO THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS
The Consular Section of the Embassy of the Republic of Belarus in London welcomes those who wish to visit the Republic of Belarus and offers for kind consideration the following information. The details given below are for general guidance and intended to answer some of the questions which are often asked about procedures relating to an application for an entry visa for the Republic of Belarus.
It would be very much appreciated if this information is studied prior to sending the application to the Embassy.
The application for entry visa may be made in person or sent by post/courier, although they will not be accepted by fax.
An applicant should fill in a visa application form which is available free of charge from the Belarusian Embassy in London and post or hand it in with:
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one recent passport-sized photograph;
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formal invitation* from individual or body of corporate, or, alternatively, letter of support;
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the appropriate visa fee ( details are given below ) payable only in the local currency to the Embassy of the Republic of Belarus by cheque or cash.
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*A formal form of invitation can be obtained by an inviting individual in Belarus from a relevant local Belarusian Visa and Registration Office in accordance with the established procedure. A business invitation from a body of corporate in Belarus ( governmental body, company, organisation, etc. ) should include the following information: official name of the inviting party, exact purpose of the visit, the proposed dates and length of stay, details of funding ( accommodation, air fare, etc. ) and be on the company’s letter-head.
The applications are approved on the documentary evidence alone or decided after a short interview. The above list should not be considered as exhaustive. Any other documents or details which may be helpful should also be presented by the applicant to the consular officer. It is important for the consular officer to be in possession of all the relevant information before he/she reaches a final decision. The applicant should remember that it is the applicant’s intentions which are paramount and that although the consular officer will weight all the evidence in the balance, his assessment of the applicant’s intention will carry the most weight
The appropriate visa fees indicated in the following table are levied and applicable to the various types of the Belarusian visas.
In the case of great urgency extra fee is applicable.
The visa is to be issued within 5-10 working days but the whole procedure may be expedited if the applicant has been able to prepare the required documentation properly in advance. Otherwise, if the application is ill-prepared the applicant may be asked to produce whatever documentation the consular officer requires. It is important that the applicant does not think the application has been rejected at this stage.
To secure return delivery of the passports all the applicants are kindly requested to enclose a prepaid and self-addressed envelope to be posted by Recorded Mail. If there is any need of a next day delivery the relevant envelopes of Special Delivery should be provided.
If any further advice or information are required please contact the Consular Section of the Embassy of the Republic of Belarus in London on 0207 938 3677 or 0207 937 3288. The Consular Section is opened: Monday to Friday, from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.. Any other time by appointment only.
