Step-by-step guide
Let us walk you through the process
The first step is to determine which visa type you need, and check whether you’re eligible to apply for it.
Please note that Visa Application centers are authorized to accept documents for short-term visas (type C) only.
Each application must comply with the guidelines applicable for your visa category.
We will assist you and help you through the entire visa application process. But we are not permitted to advise or guide you on choosing a visa category.
We have no say in the decision on your visa application and cannot influence how long it will take to process your application.
Submit your visa application in chosen Visa Centre
Appointment is not required.
Visit Visa Application Centre and submit your completed Visa Application Forms along with required supporting documents.
Submission Officer will advise you on total payable amount and guide you to the cashier. Receipt will be provided for all payments made at the Centre.
With effect from 23 June 2015, you will need to visit the Visa Application Centre to submit your biometric data.
Submit biometric data:
After paying the fees, proceed to the biometric booths at the Visa Application Center, where Center staff will assist you in submitting your biometric data for the VIS (Visa Information System).
As soon as your application is processed, you will receive an SMS notification if this service was ordered at the time of submission of documents.
You can also personally check the status of your application on our website. Please use the following link to check the status of your application.
The third available option to clarify the stage of consideration of your application is to call our call center at (+375) 17 388 02 55.
During the submission of documents, the service of courier delivery of a passport to a home or work address is available to all applicants. If you still wish to obtain a passport directly at the Visa Application Center, you can do this on any working day (Monday to Friday, except holidays, from 9:00 to 17:00). To receive a passport you need to present:
Upon personal receipt:
- a copy of the passport with personal data, a cash receipt, a check receipt - ICR (you will receive all these documents when submitting your package of documents)
If the documents are received by a close relative:
- a copy of the passport with personal data, a cash receipt, a check receipt - ICR (you will receive all these documents when submitting your package of documents)
- original documents confirming the relationship with the applicant (birth, marriage certificates); if the full name has changed, you must provide an additional official document confirming the change of full name, and the original passport of the person receiving the documents.
If the documents are received by an authorized person:
- a copy of the passport with personal data, a cash receipt, a check receipt - ICR (you will receive all these documents when submitting your package of documents)
- an original notarized power of attorney valid for no more than 6 months from the date of issue by a notary and the original passport of the authorized person; if the full name has changed, you must provide an additional official document confirming the change of full name, and the original passport of the person receiving the documents.
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