Journalist visa for Belarus

You plan to pursue journalistic activities in Belarus? Without a valid journalist visa for Belarus, you are prohibited from reporting or researching on site. Employees of newspapers, radio or television, as well as freelance journalists with a press ID have the opportunity to apply for an entry permit at the consular section of the embassy or the consulate general of the Republic of Belarus. We are happy to take you to the authorities. Book your journalist visa for Belarus quickly and conveniently online.

Applicants need in addition to the usual documents such as passport and passport photo an accreditation of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. To obtain this, it is necessary to submit a written request. The Ministry requests information about the person, personal journalistic career, as well as information about the purpose of the trip and the employer or represented medium. In addition, passport photos and copies of passport and journalist ID are necessary. Detailed information on the entry regulations for journalists can be obtained from the Belarusian Embassy. Once the ministry issues a permit for journalistic activities, it sends a corresponding letter directly to the embassy.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus distinguishes two types of accreditation for journalists: permanent accreditation is valid for up to one year, the temporary for a maximum of two months. Usually, the duration of stay is limited to 30 or 90 days. Depending on the purpose of the trip and the amount of work, visas for single, double, or multiple entries are available. The validity period for which the Embassy of Belarus issues a journalist visa always depends on the period of accreditation.