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You need a visa for Belarus if you have a Svalbard and Jan Mayen passport

These visas exist for Belarus, but they cannot be applied for online with Svalbard and Jan Mayen nationality. Tell us about your trip and we will come back with the options and a price.

Travelling to Belarus Visa required

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Svalbard and Jan Mayen citizens need a visa for Belarus. It is not available online — the application goes through an embassy or consulate.

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What Belarus may ask for

Not every traveller is asked for all of these. A valid passport is checked every time; the rest is a spot check at the border, and some items belong to a visa application rather than the crossing itself.

  • Passport valid 90+ days beyond intended stay with blank pages
  • Photo: 35x45mm, white background, recent within 6 months
  • Travel insurance covering Belarus (min €10,000 coverage)
  • Confirmed hotel booking or invitation from host
  • Proof of funds (~€50 per day of stay)
  • Return or onward travel tickets

Entry requirements for Svalbard and Jan Mayen travellers

These rules apply specifically to Svalbard and Jan Mayen passport holders entering Belarus as tourists. Each one links to the official source where available.

  • Required

    Mandatory health insurance

    Travelers must have travel health insurance when visiting Belarus. Insurance should cover at least EUR 10,000.00, be valid in Belarus, and cover the entire duration of the stay.

    Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus Last checked 2026-07-30
  • Not required

    Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for Belarus

    Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to Belarus.

    Last checked 2026-07-30
  • Not required

    Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required

    Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test before traveling to Belarus.

    Last checked 2026-07-30
  • Not required

    Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required for transit

    Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test when transiting through Belarus.

    Last checked 2026-07-30

A look at Belarus

  • Majestic Mir Castle surrounded by lush greenery with its distinctive red brick towers reflected in the moat
    Mir Castle — A UNESCO World Heritage Site and Belarus's most iconic landmark
  • Modern glass skyscrapers of Minsk's business district along Independence Avenue at sunset
    Minsk — Belarus's capital and emerging business hub
  • The heroic Brest Fortress memorial with its massive concrete star entrance and eternal flame
    Brest Fortress — A powerful memorial and Belarus's western gateway
  • Ancient oak trees in Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park with European bison grazing in a forest clearing
    Belovezhskaya Pushcha — Europe's last primeval forest and home to the European bison

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