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Belarus Customs Regulations
Import & export rules, duty-free allowances, prohibited items, and traveler health advisory
$3,000
Duty-free limit
1000 cigs
Tobacco allowance
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Import Regulations
- 1000 cigarettes or
- 1000 grammes of tobacco
- 2 litres of alcoholic beverages
- Several pieces of perfume
- Goods up to 10,000 USD
- Sums of money greater than 500 Rubles in local currency or over 10,000 American dollars will need to be declared at the customs department. Travellers can export up to 500 Rubles in local money and up to $3,000 in foreign currency.
- Illegal drugs
- Guns, explosives and ammunition – unless granted permission to do so
- Knives and deadly weapons
- Radioactive or hazardous materials
- Plant and plant products – unless permission to do so
- Pets and animals - unless permission to do so
- Counterfeit money and goods
- Pornographic material
- All weapons, explosives and ammunition being imported into the country will require a special permit from the Interior Ministry before being granted access.
- Wild plants and plant products will require permission from the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Ministry before entering the country.
- Cats and dogs will need to be accompanied by a veterinarian health certificate from the country of origin and should be issued less than ten days prior to its arrival. All pigeons are denied access into the country.
Export Regulations
- No information available
- Illegal drugs
- Guns, explosives and ammunition – unless granted permission to do so
- Knives and deadly weapons
- Radioactive or hazardous materials
- Plant and plant products – unless permission to do so
- Pets and animals - unless permission to do so
- Counterfeit money and goods
- Pornographic material
- Gold or platinum bullions over 500 grammes
- Silver bullion weighing over 5kg
- Rare furs
- Antiques and rare are objects require a special permit from the Ministry of Culture.
Health & Security
Basic health information for travelers to Belarus
Although not serious threats, all travellers to the country are advised to consider obtaining vaccinations against Hepatitis A, Diphtheria, Polio, Typhoid and Tetanus prior to beginning their journey.
Basic security information for travelers to Belarus
🩺 Basic Health Information for Travelers to Belarus
- All local forms of water should be considered unsafe to drink and should be thoroughly boiled first. Travellers are advised to stick to bottled water whenever possible throughout their visit and to treat all native streams, rivers or other water sources with suspicion. Meat, fish and vegetables should be thoroughly cooked and eaten boiling hot for safety and fruit carefully peeled.
- Food and water found close to Chernobyl such as berries, mushrooms and dairy produce should be avoided thanks to a remote risk of radioactive contamination.
- Although not serious threats, all travellers to the country are advised to consider obtaining vaccinations against Hepatitis A, Diphtheria, Polio, Typhoid and Tetanus prior to beginning their journey.
- Tick – borne Encephalitis is a regular danger to all travellers visiting the more rural and heavily forested regions of the country. The disease causes flu like symptoms and all visitors should obtain plenty of insect repellent and close clothing for protection. Emergency medical assistance is advised in the event of infection and the incubation period is often between seven to fourteen days.
- Hepatitis B is present in Belarus and all travellers are urged to observe normal safety procedures when dealing with bloody or contaminated needles and when engaging in sexual activity during the course of their visit.
- Rabies is an increasing problem throughout Belarus and all visitors should exercise extreme caution if confronted by any wild dogs or other animals whose bites might contain the disease. If bitten, visitors are advised to immediately clean the wound before seeking out medical assistance to check for any potential signs of infection before serious symptoms can develop.
- The standard of available healthcare is limited throughout the country and up to date travel and health insurance is recommended. The emergency ambulance number in this country is 103 although ambulances may take a while to reach travellers in more rural areas. Many facilities throughout the country may not have adequate supplies of medicine or modern equipment and all travellers with pre existing medical conditions are strongly advised to bring a sufficient amount of medicine with them into the country. Doctors may demand instant payment for any services rendered and an emergency evacuation to a nearby country may be necessary in the event of a serious accident or illness.
🛡 Basic Security Information for Travelers to Belarus
- A recent explosion at a train station in central Minsk killed 12 people and injured many more. All travellers to the region are strongly advised to keep a close eye on their immediate surroundings and should report any unusual activities or objects to the police or the security services.
- Instances of crime including muggings and theft have been reported throughout the country and all travellers are urged to keep their passport and other valuables in a safe and secure location for the duration of their visit and should avoid any obvious displays of affluence which could serve to attract attention. Drugging of drinks in popular night clubs and bars is not uncommon and all visitors should exercise caution in unfamiliar and potentially dangerous environments. Sexual assaults and rapes can occur and female travellers in particular should avoid travelling throughout poorly lit areas of the country after dark.
- Although homosexuality is not illegal in this country it is very much frowned upon throughout Belarus and all same sex couples planning on entering the country are advised to avoid any open displays of affection which could possibly attract attention.
Contact Information
For further assistance please contact the Belarusian Customs authorities directly. They will provide the latest information about customs regulations and export-import procedures.