Visa Application Process / Information You Need to Know When Applying for a Belarus Visa (this is just for reference, need checking with the Consulate General of Belarus – Embassy of Belarus in Vietnam)
Visa application documents include:
– Visa application
Passport valid for at least 6 months by the date of departure from Belarus, with at least 2 blank pages remaining.
– 2 passport photos size 3.5 x 4.5 cm; taken on a white background, within the last 6 months.
– ID card
– Household registration book (copy of all pages, true copy)
– Proof of marital status (marriage registration / divorce certificate / single certificate, …)
– An original invitation letter issued by the Citizenship and Migration Agency, according to the form issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Proof of work:
– If you are a business owner: Business registration license + Tax receipt for the last 3 months (Copy, copy of original), bank account statement.
– If you are an employee: Labor contract, payroll for the last 3 months (copy, stamped with the company), application for vacation travel is certified from the employer, clearly stating the name and title of the applicant, the consent to take leave for the period of the trip. The document must include the employer’s address and contact phone number, along with the seal and signature of the person issuing the certification.
– Retired people: Retirement decision, retirement card, retirement book
– Children 18 years old who are not accompanied by a parent need a parent’s consent certified by the local authority, a notarized copy of the child’s birth certificate and a copy of the parent’s ID card.
– Real estate papers (copy, true copy)
– Bank account balance statements with a minimum balance of 100 million VND or 5000 USD and guarantee a daily payment of 70 Euro for meals, accommodation, travel, shopping.
– Detailed travel itinerary clearly stating activities and places to visit in Belarus
– Confirmation of round trip flight booking
– Confirm hotel reservation, or information about the accommodation during the period of stay in Belarus
– Global travel insurance during the period of traveling in Belarus
Visa processing time:
The Embassy and Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Vietnam will review the visa application and decide whether to issue a visa within 20 working days. Processing is subject to completeness of the application and payment of the visa fee. The processing time may be changed according to the decision of the Embassy or Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Vietnam.
In case of emergency, an application for an emergency visa can be submitted. Processing time can be shortened to 3 working days or less, if instructed by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Immigration Department of the Russian Federation or the Embassy or Consulate General of the Embassy of the Russian Federation. in Viet Nam.
In addition, for some applications, the processing time can last 30 days if the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Vietnam considers it necessary.
Note :
– Depending on each specific case, the Embassy of Belarus will require additional documents to suit the purpose of entry.
– In addition to documents in Vietnamese, the applicant must submit a translation in English, Russian or Belarusian (similar presentation with the original, notarized)
– Compared to other countries, the procedure for applying for a visa to Belarus is quite simple and the approval is also relatively easy. Normally, if you provide all the documents and give a good interview, you can already have the passport stamp on hand. However, not so that you prepare sketchy documents or give incorrect information. Because as long as the consular officer detects any false information, the results will be severely affected, worse, you may be deprived of the right to apply for a visa to Belarus permanently.
– Visa application fee will depend on visa type and length of stay. If the request is made earlier than the specified time, you must pay extra fees for emergency services.
Note: Above content is just for reference only.