Belarus visa for South African citizensShort-term visa (C)
- Fee
- 60 EUR
- Processing
- up to 5 business days
Belarus visa for South African citizens
What South African citizens need to enter Belarus, with the official source for every fact.
Embassy visa
For visa-free entry through Belarus's airports, the Foreign Ministry says citizens of Egypt, Gambia, Haiti, India, Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, Namibia, Pakistan, Samoa, South Africa and Vietnam must also have a valid multiple-entry visa of an EU member state or the Schengen zone, with a mark in the passport showing they crossed its border, and tickets confirming departure from those Belarusian airports within 30 days of entry.
Verified Oct 3, 2026 · Source: mfa.gov.by (opens in a new tab)How to apply
When to start: Allow at least 5 working days: that is the longest processing time the authority publishes.
What entry costs
- Short-term visa (C)60 EUR
- Total60 EUR
Compulsory government charges only. Service fees and anything optional are excluded, which is what makes the figure comparable.
Driving on a South Africa license
Belarus and South Africa are both party to the 1968 Vienna Convention, so an International Driving Permit issued in South Africa is one Belarus is bound to recognize.
Whether a permit is required alongside your national license is set by national road law, which we have not checked for this pair.
Verified Oct 3, 2026 · Source: treaties.un.org (opens in a new tab) · Convention on Road Traffic · archived copy Aug 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab)Other entry requirements
- Passport validity — Belarus's State Border Committee says a foreigner may be refused entry if the validity of their travel document does not exceed ninety days before their anticipated departure from Belarus. The UK government tells British nationals their passport must be valid for at least 3 months from the date they arrive.
- Travel insurance — Required
- Proof of funds — Required
- Staying past your permitted stay — Penalties in Belarus, compared with every country
- Registering your presence after arrival — Required. Registration rules in Belarus, compared with every country
No official source states a rule on: onward or return ticket.
Full wording and sources of these rules: All Belarus entry requirements
The other way round
Belarusian citizens travelling to South Africa: Embassy visa.
Nationalities treated exactly the same
Belarus applies these rules — the same regime, the same allowance, the same charges — to South African citizens and to holders of these passports:
Egypt
Iran
PakistanCompare this across every country
Each of these tables states one rule for all 199 destinations, with the government source behind every row. Belarus has a row in each.
- What staying past your permitted stay costs, country by country
- Compulsory government charges beyond the visa, country by country
- Registering your presence after arrival, country by country
- How long your passport must be valid, country by country
- Countries that require travel insurance to enter
- Which International Driving Permit each country recognizes
- What a tourist visa costs, country by country
- How much money you must be able to show at the border
- Where you must show a return or onward ticket
- How much cash you can carry before you must declare it
All Belarus entry requirements · Everywhere South African citizens can travel
Frequently asked questions
Do South African citizens need a visa for Belarus?
Yes. South African citizens need a visa issued before travelling; how to apply is below. For visa-free entry through Belarus's airports, the Foreign Ministry says citizens of Egypt, Gambia, Haiti, India, Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, Namibia, Pakistan, Samoa, South Africa and Vietnam must also have a valid multiple-entry visa of an EU member state or the Schengen zone, with a mark in the passport showing they crossed its border, and tickets confirming departure from those Belarusian airports within 30 days of entry.
How much does entering Belarus cost South African citizens?
Short-term visa (C): 60 EUR. Compulsory government charges come to 60 EUR.
How far in advance should South African citizens apply?
Allow at least 5 working days: that is the longest processing time the authority publishes.
Sources & verification
- Entry visas. Visa application process - Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus (opens in a new tab)
Visa Regulations of the Republic of Belarus, approved by Council of Ministers Decree No. 464 of 14 September 2026
- Information on visa-free travel via the airports of the Republic of Belarus - Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republi (opens in a new tab)
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus — list of 76 countries for visa-free entry through the airports (opens in a new tab)
Presidential Decree No. 8 of 9 January 2017, as amended effective 27 July 2018 and 17 October 2021
- State Border Committee of the Republic of Belarus — Border crossing rules for foreign citizens (opens in a new tab)
Law of the Republic of Belarus of 4 January 2010 No. 105-Z "On the legal status of foreign citizens and stateless persons", Article 30 (grounds for refusal of entry)
- UN Treaty Collection — Convention on Road Traffic (Vienna, 1968), status of parties (opens in a new tab)
Convention on Road Traffic, Vienna, 8 November 1968 (UNTS vol. 1042, p. 17)
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