Visa for grave care in Belarus

Are you intending to visit the graves of deceased relatives in Belarus? For your travel purpose, the Belarusian foreign representations issue the so-called Gravesite Visa as a special visa. With this, you are allowed to enter for the care of graves. 

The embassy and consulate general of the Republic of Belarus distinguish three different validity periods and three frequencies of entry and exit:

• up to 30 days stay single, double or multiple entries
• up to 90 days stay single, double or multiple entries
• 90 days stay within one year multiple entries

The multi-visa with a one-year validity allows stays to be spread over a period of 365 days. The other visas are valid consecutively. In all cases, the maximum stay of 30 or 90 days must be adhered to.

To obtain a gravesite visa for visiting a cemetery in Belarus, you need an original certificate from the Belarusian Red Cross or a state association confirming a burial on Belarusian territory. It must also be proven that the grave of a close relative or spouse actually exists or has not been removed. As with all other visa categories, the Belarusian consular sections also require personal documents from the applicant. These include the passport and a passport photo. The intention to visit graves in Belarus must be indicated in the application form as the purpose of the trip.