Data Last Updated: August 28, 2020
General Information
Belarus will screen travellers on arrival for COVID-19. Countries with high rates of COVID-19 transmission or not on the "green list" are subject to mandatory 14-day quarantine.
On August 1, Belarus updated its "green list" of countries and added a few more countries to the list. Travelers coming from these countries can enter Belarus without the need to quarantine.
Mask Requirement
No mandate or law in place regarding in-public mask wearing.
Internal Restrictions/Closures
Belarus authorities are maintaining transport and business restrictions indefinitely in order to stem the spread of the COVID-19.
Compared to COVID-19 related restrictions in many other countries, authorities in Minsk have applied more lenient social distancing regulations, thereby keeping most businesses open.
Restaurants and cafes are obliged to place tables at least 1.5 meters apart.
Hotels must instruct guests to take their temperatures daily.
Employers must ensure that sick employees do not go to work.
Airlines & Transport
Airports in the country remain open, but operate with a reduced flight schedule. Further restrictions are possible on short notice.
Status of Opening to Tourists
Information based on tourists place of residence being in that country for the last 14 days
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Open to Tourists From:
64 Countries
Albania
Algeria
Andorra
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Canada
China
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Egypt
Estonia
Finland
France
Georgia
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Kazakhstan
Latvia
Lebanon
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macedonia
Malaysia
Malta
Mauritius
Moldova
Monaco
Montenegro
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
San Marino
Serbia
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Thailand
Tunisia
Turkey
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Vietnam
Strict Quarantine For Tourists From:
178 Countries
Afghanistan
American Samoa
Angola
Anguilla
Antarctica
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bonaire
Botswana
Brazil
British Virgin Islands
Brunei
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
Christmas Island
Cocos Islands
Colombia
Comoros
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Curaçao
Democratic Republic of Congo
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Fiji
French Guiana
French Polynesia
Gabon
Gambia
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guatemala
Guernsey
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Isle of Man
Ivory Coast
Jamaica
Jersey
Jordan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Macao
Madagascar
Malawi
Maldives
Mali
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritania
Mayotte
Mexico
Micronesia
Mongolia
Montserrat
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
New Caledonia
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
North Korea
Northern Mariana Islands
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Pitcairn
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Republic of Congo
Réunion
Rwanda
Saint Barthélemy
Saint Helena
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Sint Maarten
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Georgia
South Sudan
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tokelau
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos
Tuvalu
U.S. Virgin Islands
Uganda
Ukraine
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Venezuela
Wallis and Futuna
Western Sahara
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
More Details
Last Updated: October 30, 2020
As of July 15, 2020, Belarus reopened its borders for tourism. And the good news is this beautiful country is now allowing over 70 nations to visit without requiring 14-day quarantine.
Countries That Can Visit Belarus
The full list of current nations allowed to visit Belarus without quarantine:
The countries listed above are all permitted to enter in regards to travel restrictions. However, some of them need a visa to enter. As of today, Belarus is offering a 30-day stay without a visa to 74 nations. Although not all of them can visit under the current COVID-19 related rules. You may want to check this link for more information about visiting Belarus without a visa.
Starting October 29, 2020, authorities in Belarus will close the country's land borders with Poland, Ukraine, Latvia, and Lithuania, as part of its measures to combat the spread of coronavirus disease. The only land border that will remain open is the nation's border with Russia. Visitors can still enter the country by air, through the Minsk National Airport, the country's main international airport.
Entry Requirements For Belarus
If you are coming from any of the countries listed above, here;s the list of your entry requirements for a successful holiday in Belarus:
- A valid passport and visit visa if required.
- Travel health insurance that covers COVID-19.
- A recommended PCR test no older than 48-hours.
- Thermal scans and health questionnaire upon arrival.
Other Health Protocols and Safety Measures
From 11 May, passengers, including children over the age of six, are required to wear face masks in the check-in and customs control areas, in buses or jet bridges, and onboard places for the whole flight (with an exception of mealtime). Passengers must use their own masks. Those who ignore the rule will be banned from boarding their flight.
But to clarify, face masks are not required when in Belarus. But the authorities in Minsk have applied more lenient social distancing regulations to keep businesses open.
What's Open in Belarus?
- Firstly, hotels and other forms of accommodation are open with the instruction to must test their guests' temperatures daily.
- Secondly, restaurants, cafes, and bars in Belarus are open but obliged to place tables at least 1.5 meters apart.
- In addition, non-essential businesses and attractions in Belarus are operating as usual.
- And moreover, public transportation in Belarus is operating.
You may also want to check out Belarus on our live map.
Sources: Minsk National Airport | U.S. Embassy in Belarus | State Border Committee of the Republic of Belarus | Belarusian Telegraph Agency | Trips Guard
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Information for Non-Tourists
Authorities have imposed a mandatory 14-day self isolation for travelers from countries where COVID-19 is actively circulating and for those who have had close contact with persons who test positive for the virus; freight transporters, aircrew, and diplomats are exempt.
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