Visa-free entry for foreigners to Grodno

Visiting Belarus without visas!

It was a fairy tale not long ago and now it’s reality!

Since 23 October, 2016 , in accordance with the Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus A.G. Lukashenko, an opportunity of visa-free visiting the Republic of Belarus has appeared. The decree has greatly simplified visiting the ancient city of Grodno, most parts of the Grodno district and

With the next Decree the visa-free territory was expanded because of creating the tourism and recreation zone "Brest". It included the city of Brest, Brest District, Zhabinka District, Pruzhany District, Kamenets District (Brest region) and Svisloch District (Grodno region). It became possible to be without a visa up to 10 days.

The Decree № 300 as of 7 August 2019 on the rules of entry and exit of foreign nationals came into force on 10 November. According to the decree visa-free zones in Brest and Grodno were united into one visa-free territory. In the Tourism and Recreation Zone «Brest-Grodno» the period of foreign tourists’ stay has increased up to 15 days.

The 15-day visa-free option on the territory « Brest -Grodno» is available to citizens of 73 countries. Visas were previously required for them to visit the Republic of Belarus.

Individual tourists may visit the following territories visa-free only:

• the city of Grodno and Lida, Grodno District, Berestovitsa District, Volkovysk District, Svisloch District, Shchuchin District, Lida District, Voronovo District (Grodno region).
• the city of Brest, Brest District, Zhabinka District, Pruzhany District, Kamenets District (Brest region).

Tourist groups are allowed to visit the Tourism and Recreation Zone «Brest-Grodno» fully included its territory.     

The visa-free option can be obtained while purchasing a tour from a certified Belarusian tour operator that has the right to organize visa-free travels to Belarus. Before departure it is necessary to book and pay in advance a minimum of 2 tourist services (accommodation, board, excursions to the city, etc.) that foreign visitors enter the country without visas for tourism.

To enter the Republic of Belarus visa-free:

In order to obtain the document a foreign visitor needs:

• to address a certified  Belarusian travel agency which has the right to issue such documents;
• to make a request to a travel company with indication of required data

You can send a request in Russian, Polish or English languages on our web site. You can place an order right from your computer, from any place in the world!

Follow a few simple steps:

Step №1: Submit your application. Indicate the dates of the planned visit, selected tourist services.

Step №2: Send the application. Provide a tour operator with a copy (scan) of passport pages with a  machine-readable zone (photo). The procedure is for all participants of a trip. You can send by e-mail zet-g@ya.ru.

Step №3: Get a bank account for payments. It will be sent directly to your e-mail.

Step №4: Make payment. You can find detailed information about the methods of payment in the item "Methods of payment".

Step №5: Get visa-free documents. The tour operator will send you a visa-free tour within one working day, on the basis of which a document to enter the country will be issued. You have to sign in the form and study the rules of entry to Belarus.

Attention! To get a minimum package (the price is 20 Euro), it is sufficient to send a copy (scan) of passport pages with a photo, the exact dates of the planned visit, the expected residential address and a phone number of the place of residence.

Attention! Medical insurance is required for travel to Belarus. A driver of a vehicle must have the original insurance certificate, confirming the liability insurance in the Member State of the “Green Card” system. You can take out prepaid insurance in your country from travel insurance providers, accredited insurers, insurance companies at a checkpoint. When applying for official documents, you can apply for an insurance policy in our travel agency too.

To be able to visit the visa-free zone «Brest-Grodno» of the Republic of Belarus, a foreign national must present the following documents at a checkpoint:

• Valid document for traveling abroad (passport);
• Documents allowing foreign nationals to visit the Tourism and Recreation Zone «Brest-Grodno». (It can be obtained while purchasing a tour from a certified tour operator that has the right to organize visa-free travels to Belarus).
• Travel medical insurance

***Including stateless persons living permanently in Estonia.

Any matters relative to visiting the Republic of Belarus visa-free you can find in more detail on pages of our site:

«The visa-free regime in the Republic of Belarus. F.A.Q.»  «Tourist memo for visa-free visitors ». To find useful information about Grodno city, its sights and see virtual view of the city click the link…

For more information on about visiting Grodno and tourist and recreation park "Avgustov Canal" without visa can be seen on the pages of "Visa-free entry to Grodno. Questions and Answers" and "Instructions for tourists coming in Grodno without visa."

Useful information about Grodno its sights and virtual panorama of the city can be viewed at the next link ...