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Belarus Travel Warnings

This advice has been reviewed and reissued with amendments throughout. The overall level of the advice has not changed.

The threat from terrorism is low. But you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate terrorist attacks which could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners.

Visas are required to enter, or travel through, Belarus. This includes anyone travelling by train on popular routes such as Warsaw-Moscow and St Petersburg-Kiev. See the Entry Requirements section of this advice for more details.

There are strong penalties for possession or use of drugs and you should avoid taking photographs of military or government installations. See the Local Laws and Customs section of this advice for more details.

Around 4,000 British nationals visit Belarus every year. Most visits are trouble-free. The main types of incident for which British nationals required consular assistance in Belarus in 2006 were for: difficulties with registration; passengers travelling through Belarus who did not have the required transit visa; and those requiring documents and legalisation of documents for marriage in Belarus.

You must register your stay with the Belarus authorities if you intend to remain in the country for more than three days. See the Entry Requirements section of this travel advice for more details.

We strongly recommend that you obtain comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling. You should check any exclusions, and that your policy covers you for all the activities you want to undertake. See the General (Insurance) section and Travel Insurance for more details.