According to the Presidential Decree No.8 dated January 9, 2017 (with the amendments effective from July 27, 2018), foreign citizens of 74 countries can enter Belarus, exit from the territory of Belarus only through the State border checkpoint of the Republic of Belarus “Minsk National Airport”, and temporarily stay in the territory of Belarus visa-free for a period of up to 30 days. Detailed information on visa-free entry to the territory of Belarus can be specified on the official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

To obtain Belarusian visa in time the official invitation should be presented to the Belarusian Consulate (the addresses and phone/fax numbers are enclosed) at least a week before your departure. To issue the official invitation the School Secretariat needs your personal record (full name, date of birth, citizenship, passport number, address). Please include the required information in the application form.

NOTA BENE! If you are going to reach the Seminar (Minsk, Belarus) via Russia you will need both Russian and Byelorussian visas.

Recommended arrival is by airplane or by train to Minsk.