The Honorary Consulate of Bangladesh in Minsk is a volunteer-run office that assists Bangladeshi citizens in the area; passport and visa applications go to the Bangladeshi embassy responsible for Belarus.
Contact Details
| Address | P. Brouki Street 8, office 201, 220013 Minsk, Belarus |
| Telephone | +375 17 280 39 99 |
| Fax | +375 17 280 39 99 |
| sovdir@amkodor.by | |
| Head of Mission | Alexander Shakutin, Honorary Consul |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:00 - 16:30 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 16:30 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 16:30 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 16:30 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 16:30 |
Hours shown: office hours, according to the Belarusian Foreign Ministry’s Diplomatic Handbook (September 2026). Closed on public holidays. Honorary consuls work part-time – confirm by phone first.
Location of the Consulate
About the honorary consulate in Minsk
The Belarusian Foreign Ministry’s handbook lists office hours (Monday to Friday 08:00–16:30); as honorary consuls work part-time, confirm before you go.
Minsk lies in the city of Minsk.
Bangladesh is not on the Belarusian Foreign Ministry’s list of visa-free destinations for Belarusian citizens, so a visa is normally required; the ministry asks travellers to check the entry rules with the embassy of the destination country before departure. Source: Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs – visa-free travel for Belarusian citizens (in Russian).
Which Bangladeshi office issues passports and visas?
Applications for Bangladeshi passports, visas and official certificates are not processed here but by the Bangladeshi embassy responsible for Belarus.
What can an honorary consul do?
An honorary consul is not a career diplomat but a local resident – often a business person or lawyer – appointed by Bangladesh and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Bangladeshi citizens in an emergency (lost passport, accident, arrest), pass on applications and documents to the embassy, and certify signatures or life certificates. Passports and visas are not issued by an honorary consulate; they remain the responsibility of the embassy or a career consulate.
Other consulates and embassies in Minsk
75 other countries are represented in Minsk, among them: Bosnia and Herzegovina (honorary), Brazil (embassy), Bulgaria (embassy), Chile (honorary), China (embassy), Colombia (honorary), Croatia (honorary), Cuba (embassy), Cyprus (honorary), Czech Republic (embassy), Estonia (embassy), Finland (embassy), France (embassy), Georgia (embassy), Germany (embassy), Greece (honorary), Guatemala (honorary), Holy See (apostolic nunciature), Hungary (embassy), India (embassy). The full list of all 76 missions is on the overview page for Belarus.
Holidays and closures
The honorary consulate is normally closed on Belarusian public holidays. It is usually also closed on Bangladesh’s national day (26 March).
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Details checked on 14 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus – Diplomatic Handbook (September 2026), Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs – visa-free travel for Belarusian citizens (in Russian). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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