Border zone

Belarus border strip

Border zone · Belarus

In short

For visitors: permit required.

Who may enter, and with what

Rules by group of people, as the source states them, with dates. We give no assessments of our own.

Everyone — permit required. Everyone, including Belarusian citizens, needs an ID and a border-service pass for the border strip.Issued by: Border Service of the Republic of BelarusExceptions: From 2026, homeowners in the strip and people travelling to their place of residence there do not need a pass (Law No. 130-Z)
Original wording
Со вступлением в силу изменений в закон эта необходимость отпала.
National Legal Internet Portal of Belarus (pravo.by) · as of 1 May 2026 · checked 20 October 2026

Questions

Do you need a permit: Belarus border strip?

For visitors: permit required. Everyone, including Belarusian citizens, needs an ID and a border-service pass for the border strip.

Where do I get the permit?

Issued by: Border Service of the Republic of Belarus. The link to the official application page is in the rule above.

Will the planner see this zone on my route?

No: we have no boundary for this zone, so the planner cannot see it. Check your route against the rule above.