Europe

Insurance

We strongly recommend that you obtain comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling. You should check any exclusions, and that your policy covers you for the activities you want to undertake.  For more general information see travel insurance.

If things do go wrong when you are overseas then this is how we can help.

Registration

Register with our LOCATE service to tell us when and where you are travelling abroad or where you live abroad so our consular and crisis staff can provide better assistance to you in an emergency.

 

Money

Sterling is not widely accepted for exchange into Belarusian Roubles. We advise that you carry a mix of US Dollars and Euros. Ensure you have enough money for the duration of your stay.

The number of ATMs is steadily increasing in major cities. Credit cards are not widely used but can be used to withdraw cash at major hotels and banks. Some large stores and restaurants will take them.

Only exchange foreign currency at Government licensed booths. These can be found in or near major stores, hotels, banks and all shopping centres.  Non-compliance can result in fines and/or arrest.

Passports

The British Embassy in Minsk does not issue passports. Applications for new passports are accepted in Minsk for forwarding to the British Embassy in Moscow for processing, but this takes at least four weeks. If you use a courier you will have to pay the cost.