Belarus travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit Belarus: travel advice level, plug type C/F, 220V, emergency 102, currency BYN.
Travel advice (UK FCDO)
Avoid all travel to whole country Updated 2026-09-10
Latest change (original, English)
Updated information on buying flight tickets if the journey is starting in, or within, Russia ('Safety and security’ page)
Updated information on buying flight tickets if the journey is starting in, or within, Russia ('Safety and security’ page)
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⚠️ This is the UK government’s assessment. Rules for your passport (visa, entry) can be different — check your own government’s official travel advice too.
CapitalMinsk
CurrencyBYN
LanguagesBelarusian, Russian
Calling code+375
Emergency numbers102 · 103 · 101
Plug typesType C, Type F
Voltage220 V
Driving sideRight
Population9.1M