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Travel notes: |
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passport must be signed, valid for at least
6 months and with at least 2-3 blank visa
pages not amendment pages in passport. If
your passport does not meet the requirements,
we can assist with obtaining new
passport, passport
renewal or add
additional pages for a valid US passport. |
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Application
forms may be duplicated on plain paper but
must be clear copies with original signature. |
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note this visa requirements are for
US citizens only. If you are not a US citizen please contact our office at (914)
592-2760. |
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requirements: |
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Passport
and Visa are required. |
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| Tourist
and Business Visa requirements: |
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Valid,
signed US passport. |
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One
Visa
Application Form completed and signed.
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Please note
that you will need Adobe
Acrobat Reader version 3 or higher to
view the form. |
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One
passport
type photograph. |
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Copy
of flight itinerary AND hotel
Confirmation arrangements from authorized
Belarus travel company, showing reference
number for the visa. |
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Visa Order Form. |
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If travel is
for business please include a business letter
of responsibility, click for Sample
business letter. In addition an official
invitation letter from Belarus organization
which may be faxed to traveler but must be
be on official letterhead and have signature
of head of company as well as corporate seal. |
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A letter of
invitation: All applications for a Belarusian
entry visa must be accompanied by an invitation
(type and form of invitation depend on the
type of visa requested; see below): |
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For a VISITOR
visa (private visits): |
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An original invitation
(not a copy) must be obtained from the
local
Citizenship & Migration Department
Office of the Ministry of Interior
of Belarus (Passport & Visa Office). |
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An invitation may also
be submitted by a Belarusian citizen
on a temporary visit to the U.S. The
invitation must be notarized at the
Consulate General of Belarus in New
York in person. |
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Citizens of
the US, Canada, European Union states and
some other countries (please, check at the
Consulate General), who applies for private
visa to the Republic of Belarus valid through
30 days or less do not need to provide any
letters of invitation. Still, the inviting
person's first and last names and home address
must be indicated in the visa application
form. |
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A Visitor Visa
also can be issued upon submitting next documents: |
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a) a valid original
Certificate (not a copy) confirming the existence
in Belarus of a burial place (grave) of an
applicant's next of kin (father, mother, brother,
sister, son, daughter, grandparents).
The Certificate must be issued by any of the
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- Belarusian
Society of Red Cross, the Republican Committee;
- local executive authorities;
- cemetery authorities.
Death Certificate needs not be submitted to
the Consulate General. |
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b) a doctor-certified
fax message from Belarus specifying the type
of emergency (sudden illness or death of an
applicant's next of kin) |
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* The above
documents (certificate, fax message, letter)
must be printed on an official letterhead
with a registration number, date of issue,
and should bear the signature of an official
and a seal. |
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For a BUSINESS
visa: |
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A letter of
invitation (original or faxed) from an officially
registered agency, company or entity in the
Republic of Belarus. |
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A letter of
invitation must be printed on the official
letterhead with a registration number, a signature
of the head of the company as well as a corporate
seal. It should also indicate the expected
duration of your stay in Belarus. |
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An inviting
party must provide written guarantees that
an invitee will abide by the rules and regulations
applied to foreign citizens in the Republic
of Belarus. |
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Citizens of
the US, Canada, European Union states and
some other countries (please, check at the
Consulate General), who applies for business
visa to the Republic of Belarus valid through
30 days or less do not need to provide any
letters of invitation. Still, the inviting
organization's full name (not abbreviation)
and address must be indicated in the visa
application form. |
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Multiple-entry
business visa requires confirmation from
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus |
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For a TOURIST
visa: |
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A copy of the
tourist voucher and a copy of the confirmation
from a Belarusian
travel agency. The host must be officially
registered as a tourist operator and its licence
number included in the confirmation. |
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For a TRANSIT
visa: |
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A
visa (or copy) for the country you are
travelling from/to via Belarus. If you travel
to countries with no entry visa requirements
- copy of the ticket, itinerary from your
travel agency or any other document confirming
your trip to the country of destination. |
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| Health
Requirements: |
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Vaccinations are NOT required
unless travel is from or through an infected
area. |
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Fees and processing time:
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Consular
fee and processing time:
(consular
fees may change) |
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Type B: Transit |
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Type of Visa |
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Visa Processing Fees in
US dollars |
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Express Visa Fees in US
dollars |
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Type B: Transit |
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Single entry |
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$ 100.00 |
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$ 200.00 |
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Double entry |
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$ 100.00 |
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$ 200.00 |
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Multiple entry |
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$ 100.00 |
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$ 200.00 |
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Type C: short-term
(valid up to 90 days) |
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Single entry |
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$ 140.00 |
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$ 280.00 |
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Double entry |
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$ 140.00 |
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$ 280.00 |
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Multiple entry |
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$ 140.00 |
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$ 280.00 |
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Type D: long-term (valid
for 1 year) |
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Multiple entry |
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$ 390.00 |
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$ 780.00 |
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Processing time:
5-6 business days from submission to Consulate
is general , however this could take up to
15 business days in some cases. |
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Paying Express
fees-Processing time can be issued within
48 hours form time of submission in most cases
based upon approval of the Consulate. |
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Company check,
money order or credit card payment for Consular
fees should be payable to Just-In
Document Service, Inc. including
return shipping fee. For Just-In Document
Service, Inc. service fee please
refer to our pricing
page or call us (914) 592-2760. |
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| Shipping
fees: |
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Federal Express starting at $25.95 for priority Weekday Delivery. Other Special Deliveries of Federal Express VARY (Ex. SATURDAY DELIVERY OR 8AM DELIVERY, call for rates). RESIDENTS deliveries is additional $3.00 to have signature required. Verify SIGNATURE OR NO SIGNATURE must be selected. |
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Use
Federal
Express, Airborne,
UPS,
or DHL
Priority overnight for delivery by 10:30 AM
to ship all your passport application materials
to: |
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Just
In Document Service, Inc.
5
West Main Street, Suite 201
Elmsford,
NY 10523
(914)
592-2760
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