Belarus
How long you can stay, how long your vehicle can, and what your dog or cat needs to cross. Every rule links to the official source.
- Last checked 28 Sep 2026
Your rules for Belarus
You · American passport
Up to 30 days per visit
Get the Belarus e-Visa before you travel.
mfa.gov.by · Official source · Checked 27 Sep 2026
Your vehicle · United States plates
365 days
Its 365 days are shared across the Eurasian Economic Union customs territory, so driving into another member country doesn't restart them.
customs.gov.by · Official source · Checked 27 Sep 2026
Your dog or cat
Start at least 30 days out
Rabies vaccination in the last 12 months and a vet certificate issued within 5 days; up to 5 pets without quarantine. See the steps
aphis.usda.gov · Official source · Checked 28 Sep 2026
Watch Belarus.
We'll email you if Belarus's rules change for your American passport, United States plates or your pet. That's the only email you'll get.
What your pet needs to cross into Belarus.
Do these in order. Miss one and your pet can be held at the border.
- Still valid the day you arrive
Rabies vaccine still valid on arrival
Your pet's rabies vaccine must still be valid on the day you cross. Check the 'valid until' date on the vaccination record and book a booster before it runs out.
- Within 365 days before you arrive
Rabies vaccination within the last 12 months (or valid multi-year)
Pets over 3 months need a rabies vaccination given in the last 12 months or a still-valid multi-year vaccine.
- Within 5 days before you arrive
Veterinary certificate issued within 5 days of travel
Vet certificate issued (and endorsed) no more than 5 days before travel.
aphis.usda.gov · Official source · Checked 28 Sep 2026. The app works these dates backward from your travel day and reminds you.
Every passport in Belarus
| Passport | Entry | How long | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States (yours) | eVisa | Up to 30 days per visit | mfa.gov.by · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Argentina | Visa-free | 90 days a year | mfa.gov.by · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Australia | Visa-free | Up to 30 days per visit | mfa.gov.by · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Austria | Visa-free | Up to 30 days per visit, 90 days a year | mfa.gov.by · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Belgium | Visa-free | Up to 30 days per visit, 90 days a year | mfa.gov.by · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Brazil | Visa-free | Up to 90 days per visit | mfa.gov.by · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Bulgaria | Visa-free | Up to 30 days per visit, 90 days a year | mfa.gov.by · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Canada | Visa-free | Up to 30 days per visit | mfa.gov.by · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
Every registration in Belarus
| Registered in | Entry | How long | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States (yours) | Temporary import | 365 days, shared across the Eurasian Economic Union customs territory | customs.gov.by · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Argentina | Temporary import | 365 days, shared across the Eurasian Economic Union customs territory | customs.gov.by · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Australia | Temporary import | 365 days, shared across the Eurasian Economic Union customs territory | customs.gov.by · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Austria | Temporary import | 365 days, shared across the Eurasian Economic Union customs territory | customs.gov.by · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Belgium | Temporary import | 365 days, shared across the Eurasian Economic Union customs territory | customs.gov.by · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Brazil | Temporary import | 365 days, shared across the Eurasian Economic Union customs territory | customs.gov.by · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Bulgaria | Temporary import | 365 days, shared across the Eurasian Economic Union customs territory | customs.gov.by · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Canada | Temporary import | 365 days, shared across the Eurasian Economic Union customs territory | customs.gov.by · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
A plain-language summary of the official rules, checked on the date shown. It isn't legal advice, and the officer at the desk always has the final word.
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