Belarusian passport ranking 2026 and visa-free countries list
Where the Belarusian passport lets you travel without a visa arranged in advance, country by country, and how it ranks against 198 passports.
Belarus
Rank 53rd of 93 ranks · joint with 1
Score
73
Visa-free
40
On arrival
30
eTA
3
e-Visa
37
Visa required
80
Many trips still need a visa arranged in advance. A second citizenship or a residence permit can change that for the whole family.
Visa-free countries for Belarusian passport holders (40)
Enter with the passport alone. Days shown are the usual maximum stay where the source states one.
- Antigua and Barbuda180 days
- Argentina90 days
- Armenia180 days
- Azerbaijan90 days
- Barbados28 days
- Brazil90 days
- China30 days
- Colombia90 days
- Cuba30 days
- Dominica21 days
- Ecuador90 days
- Georgia365 days
- Haiti90 days
- Honduras90 days
- Indonesia30 days
- Iran15 days
- Kazakhstan90 days
- Laos30 days
- Malaysia30 days
- Micronesia30 days
- Moldova90 days
- Mongolia90 days
- Montenegro30 days
- Myanmar30 days
- Nicaragua90 days
- Oman14 days
- Panama90 days
- Peru90 days
- RussiaUnion State
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines90 days
- Serbia30 days
- Seychelles90 days
- Suriname90 days
- Tunisia90 days
- Türkiye30 days
- Ukraine90 days
- United Arab Emirates90 days
- Vanuatu120 days
- Venezuela90 days
- Vietnam45 days
Visa on arrival (30)
The visa is issued at the airport or border, normally for a fee.
- Bangladesh30 days
- Burundi30 days
- Cambodia30 days
- Comoros45 days
- Egypt30 days
- Ethiopia90 days
- Grenada
- Guinea-Bissau90 days
- Jamaica30 days
- Jordan
- Lebanon30 days
- Madagascar90 days
- Malawi30 days
- Maldives30 days
- Mauritius60 days
- Mozambique30 days
- Namibia90 days
- Nepal90 days
- Palau30 days
- Qatar30 days
- Rwanda30 days
- Samoa90 days
- Sri Lanka30 days
- Syria
- Tanzania90 days
- Thailand15 days
- Timor-Leste30 days
- Tuvalu30 days
- Zambia90 days
- Zimbabwe30 days
Electronic travel authorisation, eTA (3)
A short online form before you fly, not a full visa application.
- Israel90 days
- Kenya90 days
- Saint Kitts and Nevis30 days
e-Visa (37)
A visa you apply for and receive online before travel. Not counted in the score.
- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Angola
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
- Congo (DRC)
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Djibouti
- Equatorial Guinea
- Fiji
- Gabon
- Guinea
- Guyana
- India
- Iraq
- Liberia
- Libya
- Mauritania
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
- Philippines
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saudi Arabia
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Sudan
- Togo
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Uganda
Visa required (80)
Apply through the embassy, consulate or an appointed visa centre before travel.
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Australia
- Austria
- Belgium
- Belize
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Cabo Verde
- Canada
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Chile
- Congo
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Dominican Republic
- El Salvador
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Eswatini
- Finland
- France
- Gambia
- Germany
- Ghana
- Greece
- Guatemala
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Japan
- Kiribati
- Kuwait
- Latvia
- Lesotho
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Mali
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Morocco
- Nauru
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Niger
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Paraguay
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Saint Lucia
- San Marino
- Senegal
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sudan
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Tonga
- Turkmenistan
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uruguay
- Vatican City
- Yemen
Territories with their own entry rules
Places such as Hong Kong, Macao, Bermuda or the Cook Islands set their own rules. They are listed here but not counted in the score.
Open without a visa arranged in advance (0)
None.
e-Visa or visa required (4)
- GuernseyFollows GB entry rules
- Isle of ManFollows GB entry rules
- JerseyFollows GB entry rules
- Puerto RicoFollows US entry rules
Second passports that would add the most
Citizenship-by-investment passports we advise on that rank above the Belarusian passport, with the number of countries each opens that the Belarusian passport does not. Worked out from the same data as the ranking.
| Passport | Rank | Score | Countries added | Programme |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 21st | 130 | +73 | St. Kitts & Nevis citizenship |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 24th | 126 | +68 | Antigua & Barbuda citizenship |
| Dominica | 27th | 120 | +63 | Dominica citizenship |
| Grenada | 28th | 119 | +65 | Grenada citizenship |
| Saint Lucia | 32nd | 114 | +64 | Saint Lucia citizenship |
| Türkiye | 38th | 105 | +41 | Turkey citizenship |
| Vanuatu | 51st | 75 | +28 | Vanuatu citizenship |
Passports ranked close to the Belarusian passport
Common questions
What is the rank of the Belarusian passport in 2026?
On the XIPHIAS Passport Power Index (12 October 2026), the Belarusian passport ranks 53rd, joint with 1 other passport. It opens 73 of 193 countries without a visa arranged in advance; the top passport scores 167.
How many countries can Belarusian passport holders visit without a visa?
40 countries are visa-free for Belarusian passport holders. Counting 30 that give a visa on arrival and 3 that need only an online eTA, 73 countries need no visa arranged before travel. Another 37 offer an e-visa you apply for online, and 80 need a visa from an embassy.
Which countries give Belarusian passport holders a visa on arrival?
Bangladesh, Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros, Egypt, Ethiopia, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Jamaica, Jordan, Lebanon, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Palau, Qatar, Rwanda, Samoa, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Conditions apply at the border, usually a return ticket, proof of funds and a fee.
Do Belarusian passport holders need a visa for the US, the UK, Canada or Schengen?
The United States: visa required; the United Kingdom: visa required; Canada: visa required; the Schengen area (checked for France): visa required; the UAE: visa-free; Australia: visa required; Singapore: visa required; Japan: visa required.
Where the data comes from
Entry rules for this passport are taken from the Wikipedia article Visa requirements for Belarusian citizens (revision 1377545086), read on 12 October 2026, which cites each destination’s own rules. The article is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the lists on this page are adapted from it and shared under the same licence.
Check before you travel
Entry rules change, sometimes overnight, and can depend on the purpose of the trip, the passport’s validity and the visas you already hold. Always confirm with the destination’s embassy or official immigration website before you book. This page is general information, not legal advice.