This Expat Guide is a set of useful tips and general information for the guests of Belarus and potential visitors. Here you can find all the necessary information about the country by section including Sightseeing in Belarus, Guide for Foreigners, Entertainment in Belarus, Business in Belarus and Organizations in Belarus.
This page will help you get acquainted with the types of accommodation available for the visitors in the capital and other Belarusian cities. The guests have their choice of hotels, hostels, camping and motels and as well as apartments for short-term rent. The Expat Guide includes chapters on the airports of Belarus, the airlines offering flights to and from the country, the customs regulations and contains an in-depth coverage of public transport in Belarus, more precisely, bus lines, railways, taxis and cars for rent.
Travelling to Belarus
- Types of Belarusian Visas
- Transit visa (type B)
- Short-term visa (type C)
- Long-term visa (type D)
- Belarus visa for US citizens
- 30-days visa free regime
- Arriving to Belarus
- Crossing border of Belarus: what is migration card
- Crossing border of Belarus: custom rules
- Crossing border of Belarus: passport control
- Registration with OGIM
Settling down in Belarus
- Immigration to Belarus
- How to get a long-term visa
- How to get a work permit in Belarus
- How to settle down in Belarus
- How to use public transport in Belarus
- Medical aid for foreigners in Belarus
- Permanent Residence Permit for foreigners
- Residence permit for investors
- Residence permit for ethnic Belarusians
- Residence permit for the high-skilled migrants
- Residence permit for married couples
- Right to work for foreign citizens in Belarus
- Temporary residence permit for foreigners
- Exit visa from Belarus
Dating and marriage in Belarus
- Dating and marriage in Belarus
- Dating rules in Belarus
- Legal aspects of marriage between a Belarusian and a foreigner
- Legal aspects of divorce between a Belarusian and a foreigner
- Marriage process in Belarus
Doing business in Belarus
- Doing business in Belarus
- How a foreigners can start business in Belarus
- Company formation in Belarus
Accommodation in Belarus
- Accommodation in Belarus: brief review
- Buying property in Belarus
- Buying an apartment in Minsk
- Property market for foreigners in Belarus
- Renting a apartment in Minsk for long-term
General information
- Army of Belarus
- Belarus on maps
- Belarusian Art
- Belarusian Cuisine
- Belarusian Culture
- Belarusian Language
- Belarusian Music
- Belarusian Nature
- Chernobyl Disaster in Belarus
- Climate and Weather in Belarus
- Crime situation in Belarus
- Death Penalty in Belarus
- Education in Belarus
- Geography of Belarus
- Government of Belarus
- Healthcare system in Belarus
- Holidays of Belarus
- Languages of Belarus
- Law system of Belarus
- Police Forces of Belarus
- Prison system in Belarus
- Religions in Belarus
- Symbols of Belarus
- Time regulation in Belarus
History of Belarus
- Belarusian Independence
- Belarus in WW2
- Partizans in Belarus
Economy of Belarus
- Monetary system of Belarus
- GDP of Belarus
- Cost of Living in Belarus
- Average Salary in Belarus
- What Belarus exports
- Real Estate Market in Belarus
People of Belarus
- Population of Belarus
- Women of Belarus
- Men of Belarus
- Famous People of Belarus
- Famous Models from Belarus
Politics in Belarus
- President of Belarus
- Political situation in Belarus
- Sanctions against Belarus
- Elections in Belarus
- Situation with human rights in Belarus
- Nuclear Weapon in Belarus
- Political Parties in Belarus
Sport in Belarus
- Ice Hockey in Belarus
- Football in Belarus
- Basketball in Belarus
- Biathlon in Belarus
- Volleyball in Belarus
Interesting Facts about Belarus
- Where is Belarus
- Where to get information about Belarus
- Interesting Facts about Belarus
- What language is being spoken in Belarus
- What to wear in Belarus
- Does and Donts when you are in Belarus
- Process of adoption in Belarus