Which countries offer the priciest visa options for citizens of Belarus?
In a recent list revealed by the Telegram channel "Pack Your Backpack", Belarusian citizens found themselves facing high visa costs for several popular destinations. Here's a breakdown of the visa fees and associated costs for the top 10 most expensive destinations:
- Australia
- Visa consular fee for a tourist single entry visa: AUD 120 (~85 USD) or AUD 240 for expedited.
- Visa center service fee (if used): AUD 150 (~105 USD).
- Letter of invitation or visa support: from AUD 25 (~18 USD).
- Additional typical costs: health insurance, medical exams, biometric fees, and travel tickets.
- Total minimum typically: AUD 145 (~103 USD) plus service fees; actual total depends on insurance and medical checks.
- Canada
- Visitor visa fees vary but typical visitor visa fees are around CAD 100 (~75 USD).
- Additional costs: biometric fees (~85 CAD), medical exams if required, travel insurance, and possible visa application center fees.
- Documentation requirements include a valid passport, proof of funds, and possibly police certificates.
- Specific fees for Belarusian nationals are not detailed, but standard fees apply.
- United Kingdom (UK)
- Visitor visa fees approximately £100 (~125 USD) for short visits.
- Additional fees: biometric enrollment (~£19), travel insurance recommended, and possibly healthcare surcharge if longer stay.
- No exact fees for Belarusian nationals listed in the results.
- United States (USA)
- Nonimmigrant tourist visa fee: approximately $160 USD.
- Additional fees: SEVIS fee for some types, travel insurance recommended, possible visa center or appointment fees, and biometric fees are usually included.
- Visa validity generally assessed case-by-case, with multiple entries often allowed.
- New Zealand
- Visitor visa fees roughly NZD 208 (~135 USD).
- Additional fees: possible health checks, travel insurance strongly recommended, visa application center fees if applicable.
- No precise Belarus-related numbers available from the search.
- Bhutan
- Bhutan's visa cost is effectively included in the mandatory tourist package cost, which can be $200+ per day for most visitors, including visa fees and daily fees for tours/guide, making it exceptionally expensive.
- Additional mandatory costs include daily sustainable development fees collected by the Bhutanese government.
- Chad, Lesotho, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
- Visa fees in these countries vary but are typically between $50–$150 USD for tourist visas.
- Additional expenses can include visa center fees, health insurance, mandatory vaccinations, travel tickets, and potential service fees from intermediaries.
- Detailed data for Belarusian nationals for these African countries was not found in the search results.
The high costs for visas in these listed countries may make planning an exotic trip more expensive for Belarusian citizens. For accurate, up-to-date, and Belarus-specific visa fees with all associated costs for each country, it is recommended to consult the official embassy or visa application center websites or trusted visa service providers directly. The above approximations synthesize the best available publicly sourced information as of mid-2025.
- Despite the high visa costs for several popular destinations revealed in the list by the Telegram channel "Pack Your Backpack", the associated costs for a tourist single entry visa to Australia, such as the consular fee, visa center service fee, and letter of invitation, amount to around AUD 145 (~103 USD) plus service fees for Belarusian citizens.
- For those planning a travel lifestyle and seeking to visit Bhutan, it's important to note that the visa cost is effectively included in the mandatory tourist package cost, which can be $200+ per day for most visitors, making it exceptionally expensive, regardless of the nationality, including Belarusian citizens.
