Minsk
This centre offers optional added value services to enhance your visa application experience. These services can be purchased online and at the Visa Application Centre.
Address
Visa Centre in Minsk
Belarus, Ocean Business Centre, 3B, 5 floor, office 42 (to the left from an elevator) Dzerzhinskogo ave, Minsk
Opening hours
| Business hours | Monday – Friday (excluding public holidays) | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Passport Collection | Monday - Friday | 13:00 - 16:00 |
Opening days
Public Holidays and Closures
| Holidays | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| New Year | 01-Jan-2025 | Wednesday |
| New Year | 02-Jan-2025 | Thursday |
| Christmas | 06-Jan-2025 | Monday |
| Christmas | 07-Jan-2025 | Tuesday |
| International Women's Day | 08-Mar-2025 | Saturday |
| Radunitsa | 27-Apr-2025 | Sunday |
| Radunitsa | 28-Apr-2025 | Monday |
| Radunitsa | 29-Apr-2025 | Tuesday |
| Labour Day | 01-May-2025 | Thursday |
| Victory Day | 09-May-2025 | Friday |
| Independence Day of the Republic of Belarus | 03-Jul-2025 | Thursday |
| Independence Day of the Republic of Belarus | 04-Jul-2025 | Friday |
| October Revolution Day | 07-Nov-2025 | Friday |
| Catholic Christmas | 25-Dec-2025 | Thursday |
| Catholic Christmas | 26-Dec-2025 | Friday |
Things you need to know
Essential information before your visit
Premium services
Specially crafted optional services to ease your visa application process
View servicesAccessibility
To assist wheelchair users and customers with restricted mobility, all Visa Application Centres are equipped with access ramps. Customers who have a disability or specific accessibility requirements are encouraged to bring someone to help them. A document ID will be required for the person accompanying the customer with disability or specific accessibility requirement. Lifts are also available where necessary. The Visa Application Centre staff are happy to assist customers with a disability or restricted mobility.
Security regulations
Please note that access to the Visa Application Centre is restricted to visa customers only. The only exceptions to this policy are:
Children less than 16 years of age need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. This cannot be a member of the Visa Application Centre staff.
Elderly, medically infirm or disabled customers who require assistance in order to submit their applications. Customers who fall into these categories should advise the security staff on arrival at the Visa Application Centre.
Mobile phones and tablets are permitted in the Visa Application Centre (with the exception of Vientiane, Laos), but they must be switched to silent or vibrate mode. They should be switched on before entering the Visa Application Centre. Devices that cannot be switched on cannot be taken into the Visa Application Centre.
Under no circumstances is photography, filming or audio recording permitted. Mobile phones have to be put away when you are dealing with our staff.
Only one airline cabin size bag 55 cm x 35 cm x 20 cm alternatively 21.5” x 13.5” x 8" per customer is permitted in the Visa Application Centre. Larger bags cannot be taken into the Visa Application Centre and must be stored elsewhere.
For security reasons the following items will not be permitted inside the Visa Application Centre.
All battery operated or electronic items such as cameras, audio/video cassettes, compact discs, MP3s, floppies, laptops, or portable music players, hard disk drive (HDDs), pen/thumb drives, spy devices, audio recorders, or other devices which can hinder the centre’s functioning
Sealed envelopes or packages.
Any inflammable item such as matchboxes/ lighters/ fuel.
Any sharp objects such as scissors, pen knives or nail filers.
Weapon or weapon like objects or explosive material of any kind.
Other items may be prohibited based on security staff discretion.
The Visa Application Centre is unable to store prohibited items. Customers should make other arrangements to store their belongings before they enter the Visa Application Centre.