Up-to-date Belarus visa requirements, processing time, and embassy info for Nepali passport holders. Yatra handles the full application — document review, dummy ticket, and tracking.
Tourism, sightseeing, holiday — short-stay leisure travel within Belarus.
Business meetings, negotiations, conferences, exhibitions, trade missions — no employment in Belarus.
Transit through Belarusian territory (rail / road / air) en route to a third country (commonly Russia / Lithuania / Poland / Ukraine — though some routes are restricted post-2022).
Receive medical treatment / consultation in Belarus, or accompany a patient. Belarus has competitively-priced medical tourism (Minsk hospitals attract patients from EU + Russia).
Visit relatives or friends resident in Belarus.
Full-time study at a Belarusian higher education institution — primarily MBBS at Belarusian State Medical University (Minsk), Vitebsk State Medical University, Gomel State Medical University; also engineering / IT at Belarusian State University, BNTU, BSUIR.
Employment in Belarus on the basis of an Employment Permit cleared by the Belarusian Department for Citizenship and Migration (DGM/DCM) of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Religious / pastoral / missionary work for an approved Belarusian religious association (Belarusian Orthodox Church / Roman Catholic / Greek Catholic / Old Believers / Jewish / Muslim / Pentecostal — registered under Belarusian Religious Activities Act).
Establish or invest in a business in Belarus (OOO / IP); self-employment as registered individual entrepreneur. Belarus does NOT have a formal "Golden Visa" programme — investor track is via standard Type D plus permanent-residence acceleration.
Nepali passport bio-page (3+ months validity beyond intended departure + 2 blank pages)
Recent passport-size photo (35×45 mm, white background, < 6 months old)
Belarusian visa application form (downloaded from mfa.gov.by) + fees paid
Bank statements (last 3 months, EUR 50/day equivalent)
Confirmed return ticket (or full itinerary with onward flight)
Hotel booking confirmation OR voucher from Belarusian licensed tourist agency
Travel medical insurance covering full trip (mandatory under Belarus Council of Ministers Decree No. 290) — minimum coverage EUR 10,000 valid in Belarus
Cover letter explaining purpose + day-by-day itinerary
Travel from Nepal to Embassy Belarus New Delhi (Vasant Vihar) for in-person submission
ANY ONE income bundle — Business / Salary / Pension / Rental (only one needed)
Income Details & Supporting Documents (For Visa Application)
Important Notes: (1) All documents issued in Nepali language must be translated into English and notarised (certified by a notary public). (2) The applicant is required to provide documents for any ONE source of income only from the categories listed below.
1. Business Income
Applicants involved in business must submit the following:
PAN Certificate
Permanent Account Number certificate issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD).
Business Registration Certificate
Submit ONE of: (a) Company Registrar Certificate (for private/public limited companies), (b) Cottage / Small Industry (Gharelu) Registration, OR (c) Municipality / Ward (Wada) Registration Certificate.
Additional Registration Certificates (if applicable)
Sector-specific endorsements: (a) Tourism Board Registration for travel-related businesses, (b) Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Registration for financial institutions, (c) Contractor License from Municipality / Ward Office.
Latest Audit Report
Signed by a Nepal Chartered Accountants Institute (ICAN)–registered auditor, with company stamp.
Tax Clearance Certificate
Issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) for the latest fiscal year.
2. Salary-Based Income
Applicants who are employed must provide:
Salary Certificate / Salary Letter
On employer letterhead, signed and stamped — stating designation, joining date, monthly gross / net salary, and tenure.
Leave Approval Letter
Confirming sanctioned leave dates covering the full trip plus a buffer; signed by HR / authorised signatory.
No Objection Certificate (NOC) from employer
Confirming the employer has no objection to the trip and the applicant will return to duty after the leave window.
Tax Clearance Certificate from IRD OR Tax Submission Letter from employer with tax statements
Either personal tax clearance from the Inland Revenue Department for the latest year, OR an employer letter confirming TDS deduction + remittance with attached employee tax statement.
3. Pension Income
Applicants receiving pension must submit:
Pension Certificate (Pension Patta)
Original Nijamati / armed-forces pension book issued by the Pension Management Office, plus copies of all entries.
Company ID Card (if available)
Photocopy of the former government / public-sector service ID card (front + back).
Recent Pension Bank Statement
Last 3–6 months of pension-account transactions showing regular monthly pension credits — original, signed and stamped on every page.
Pension Receiving Confirmation Letter from Bank
On bank letterhead, confirming the applicant's pension account, monthly credit amount, and account holder details.
4. Rental Income
Applicants earning rental income must provide:
Land Ownership Certificate
Original + copy of the Lalpurja (land title deed) for the rental-yielding land / property.
Building Completion Certificate
Issued by the Municipality / Nagarpalika engineering office confirming the building is completed and fit for occupancy.
Land and Building Tax Payment Certificate
Latest fiscal-year payment receipts from Municipality (Nagarpalika) and Ward (Wada) office (malpot / bhumi-ghar tax).
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Common questions Nepali citizens ask before applying for a Belarus visa — sourced from Belarus's embassy and Yatra's submission desk.
5 working days standard; 2 working days express.
EUR 50 per day of stay minimum (Belarusian-prescribed level) — NPR-equivalent in bank statements covering last 3 months. Plus property / business / employment ties demonstrating intent to return to Nepal.
Up to 30 days per entry (tourist sub-category cap); max 90 days within visa validity. (Type C — Short-term Tourist).
In person at Embassy Belarus New Delhi (F-6/8B Vasant Vihar) — by prior appointment via [email protected]. No biometrics required at intake (Belarus does not yet operate VIS).
Required documents include: Nepali passport bio-page (3+ months validity beyond intended departure + 2 blank pages); Recent passport-size photo (35×45 mm, white background, < 6 months old); Belarusian visa application form (downloaded from mfa.gov.by) + fees paid; Bank statements (last 3 months, EUR 50/day equivalent); Confirmed return ticket (or full itinerary with onward flight); Hotel booking confirmation OR voucher from Belarusian licensed tourist agency; Travel medical insurance covering full trip (mandatory under Belarus Council of Ministers Decree No. 290) — minimum coverage EUR 10,000 valid in Belarus; Cover letter explaining purpose + day-by-day itinerary.
Embassy of the Republic of Belarus — New Delhi (consular jurisdiction over Nepal) — F-6/8B, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi 110057, India. Phone: +91 11 4052 9338.
Yes — Type C — Short-term Business. Business meetings, negotiations, conferences, exhibitions, trade missions — no employment in Belarus. Processing: 5 working days standard; 2 working days express..
Yes — apply online at https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/ru_visa_types/ (Belarusian MFA visa-types reference) · https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/oformlenie/ (application process) · https://india.mfa.gov.by/en/ (Embassy of Belarus New Delhi) · https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/general/evisa/ (E-Visa scheme — Nepal NOT eligible) · https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/freemove/airport/ (Visa-free-via-airport scheme — Nepal NOT eligible) · https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/airport/ (Visa-on-arrival at Minsk National Airport — by prior MFA authorisation only).
Visa fees in EUR or USD at Embassy Belarus New Delhi (cash or demand draft drawn in INR equivalent); Belarus consular fees set by the Tax Code + Presidential Decree. Inside Belarus, BYN (Belarusian rouble) cash / card at the Department for Citizenship and Migration of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for residence-permit fees.
Yes — Yatra provides end-to-end visa assistance for Belarus including document preparation, appointment booking, application review, and a PNR-backed dummy ticket (NPR 999) when the embassy requires proof of onward travel.
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