Belarus travel advice
A summary of the UK government’s (FCDO) travel advice for Belarus, last updated by the FCDO on 10 September 2026. The full advice on GOV.UK is the authoritative version.
FCDO status
FCDO advises against all travel to the whole country
Latest FCDO update (10 September 2026): Updated information on buying flight tickets if the journey is starting in, or within, Russia ('Safety and security’ page)
Warnings (from the FCDO, word for word)
Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
FCDO advises against all travel to Belarus
FCDO advises against all travel to Belarus. You face a significant risk of arrest if you have at any time engaged in any activity now considered illegal by the Belarusian regime.
There is also a low risk that direct conflict linked to the war in Ukraine may spread to Belarus. Find out more about why FCDO advises against all travel.
Limited UK government support
In the unlikely event that conflict starts, FCDO’s ability to support British nationals will be severely limited.
Dual nationals
Belarus does not recognise dual nationality. If you have both Belarusian and British passports, the authorities will consider you Belarusian, even if you enter the country on your British passport. Dual British-Belarusian nationality will not reduce your risk of arrest, questioning, or detention if you have engaged in any political activity related to Belarus. This limits the UK government’s ability to help you. See Safety and security.
Passport validity
To visit Belarus, your passport must be valid for at least 3 months from the date you arrive.
Check with your travel provider to make sure your passport and other travel documents meet their requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
From FCDO: entry requirements. Written for British passport holders.
Recent FCDO updates
- 10 September 2026: Updated information on buying flight tickets if the journey is starting in, or within, Russia ('Safety and security’ page)
- 11 May 2026: Updated information about the risk of arrest and detention ('Safety and security' page).
- 19 March 2026: Updated information for dual British-Belarus nationals intending to travel to Belarus ('Warnings and insurance' and 'Safety and security' pages).
Plan your trip
This page shows the FCDO’s headline status and quotes its text word for word; we don’t reword safety advice. It refreshes automatically, so it can lag GOV.UK by up to a day. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: FCDO foreign travel advice on GOV.UK. FCDO advice is written for British nationals; other nationalities should also check their own government’s advice.