Belgians planning business trips or leisure travel to Belarus will no longer have to queue at consulates for a short-stay visa. Minsk has officially extended its visa-free regime for citizens of 38 European states, including Belgium, until 31 December 2026. Under the scheme, Belgian passport-holders may enter Belarus without a visa for up to 30 days per visit, provided their total stay does not exceed 90 days in any calendar year.
The policy—first introduced in 2017 and gradually expanded—aims to revitalise tourism and cross-border commerce after years of pandemic disruption and geopolitical isolation. Belarus’s border service reports more than 210,000 visa-free arrivals from participating countries in the past year alone, with travel agencies in Brussels already advertising winter city-break packages to Minsk and Grodno.
Should your itinerary eventually require a longer stay, multiple entries or a specialised work permit beyond the visa-free window, VisaHQ’s Brussels-based team can streamline the paperwork. Their online platform (https://www.visahq.com/belgium/) lets travellers and corporate travel managers review the latest Belarusian visa requirements, upload documents and arrange courier pickup, removing the need for in-person consulate visits.
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For Belgian corporates, the waiver removes a small but persistent cost and administrative hurdle for engineers, auditors and sales teams who need to enter Belarus on short notice. Multinationals with suppliers in the Minsk technology park or in the country’s agri-food sector can now dispatch staff with little more than proof of insurance and a hotel booking. However, companies should note that the scheme does not authorise local employment or stays beyond 90 days; longer assignments will still require a Type D work visa.
Travel managers should remind employees that entry is allowed only through designated checkpoints—primarily Minsk National Airport—and travellers must carry proof of medical cover worth at least €10,000. Border officials retain discretion to request onward tickets and evidence of sufficient funds. Belgian citizens should also consider the EU’s ongoing political sanctions on Belarus, which could affect card payments and mobile-roaming services while in country.
Looking ahead, visa-free access could position Belarus as an affordable alternative conference and manufacturing location for Benelux firms seeking cost-effective bases just two hours’ flight from Brussels. Whether demand materialises will depend on the wider geopolitical climate and on Belarus’s ability to reassure travellers about safety and international connectivity.
The policy—first introduced in 2017 and gradually expanded—aims to revitalise tourism and cross-border commerce after years of pandemic disruption and geopolitical isolation. Belarus’s border service reports more than 210,000 visa-free arrivals from participating countries in the past year alone, with travel agencies in Brussels already advertising winter city-break packages to Minsk and Grodno.
Should your itinerary eventually require a longer stay, multiple entries or a specialised work permit beyond the visa-free window, VisaHQ’s Brussels-based team can streamline the paperwork. Their online platform (https://www.visahq.com/belgium/) lets travellers and corporate travel managers review the latest Belarusian visa requirements, upload documents and arrange courier pickup, removing the need for in-person consulate visits.
For Belgian corporates, the waiver removes a small but persistent cost and administrative hurdle for engineers, auditors and sales teams who need to enter Belarus on short notice. Multinationals with suppliers in the Minsk technology park or in the country’s agri-food sector can now dispatch staff with little more than proof of insurance and a hotel booking. However, companies should note that the scheme does not authorise local employment or stays beyond 90 days; longer assignments will still require a Type D work visa.
Travel managers should remind employees that entry is allowed only through designated checkpoints—primarily Minsk National Airport—and travellers must carry proof of medical cover worth at least €10,000. Border officials retain discretion to request onward tickets and evidence of sufficient funds. Belgian citizens should also consider the EU’s ongoing political sanctions on Belarus, which could affect card payments and mobile-roaming services while in country.
Looking ahead, visa-free access could position Belarus as an affordable alternative conference and manufacturing location for Benelux firms seeking cost-effective bases just two hours’ flight from Brussels. Whether demand materialises will depend on the wider geopolitical climate and on Belarus’s ability to reassure travellers about safety and international connectivity.
