Belarus Embassy Prague

Before your visit

• Consular section hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 09:00–12:00, according to the Czech Foreign Ministry’s diplomatic list (October 2026).

Who runs the Belarusian Embassy?

The embassy is currently led by Stefaniya Zmitrakovich as chargé d’affaires a.i., according to the Czech Foreign Ministry’s diplomatic list (October 2026). One honorary consulate – in Karlovy Vary – supports Belarusian citizens.

Areas covered by the honorary consuls, as listed by the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs:

• Karlovy Vary: the Central Bohemia Region and the Karlovy Vary Region

Documents checklist

The most frequent applications and the documents the Belarusian authorities ask for:

Belarusian passport for permanent residence abroad (age 14+)

• You must be on the consular register of the embassy or consulate in your country of residence; personal appearance (or a legal representative) is mandatory
• Signed application
• Your current passport
• Four colour photos, 40 × 50 mm
• A document from the host-country authorities confirming your right to reside there
• Proof of payment of the consular fee; foreign documents must be legalised and translated into Belarusian or Russian

Sources: Embassy of Belarus in Iran – procedure of issue, exchange and extension of passports (mfa.gov.by), Embassy of Belarus in the Netherlands – application procedures (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the embassy before your visit.

Visa and entry information for Czech citizens

Czech citizens do not need a visa for short stays in Belarus (up to 30 days) – arriving via Minsk National Airport, according to the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs; a valid passport is required. The Czech Foreign Ministry publishes the current entry rules in its travel advice; check it before booking.

Other consulates and embassies in the Czech Republic

110 other countries are represented in the Czech Republic, among them: Belgium (embassy), Bhutan (honorary), Bosnia and Herzegovina (embassy), Brazil (embassy), Bulgaria (embassy), Cabo Verde (honorary), Canada (embassy), Chile (embassy), China (embassy), Colombia (embassy), Costa Rica (honorary), Croatia (embassy), Cuba (embassy), Cyprus (embassy), Côte d’Ivoire (honorary), Democratic Republic of the Congo (embassy), Denmark (embassy), Dominican Republic (consulate general), Ecuador (honorary), Egypt (embassy). The full list of all 111 missions is on the overview page for Czech Republic.

Closing days

Expect the embassy to be closed on Czech public holidays such as Statehood Day (28 September), Independence Day (28 October) and Christmas Eve (24 December). On the Belarusian national day (3 July) the office is usually closed or holds a reception.

Emergency assistance

In the Czech Republic, the emergency number is 112 (police 158, ambulance 155). Czech citizens who need help in Belarus can contact the Czech Embassy in Minsk; the Czech Foreign Ministry’s travel information lists the responsible mission, and travellers can register their trip in the ministry’s DROZD system.

Diplomatic missions of Belarus in the Czech Republic

Belarus in the Czech Republic

Measured in a straight line from Prague, the nearest other Belarusian office is the Honorary Consulate in Karlovy Vary (about 110 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Prague.

• Prague – Embassy of Belarus (this page)
• Karlovy Vary (110 km) – Honorary Consulate