Belarus Embassy Ankara

Before your visit

• Office hours: 09:00–13:00 and 14:00–18:00 (days of the week not specified in the Diplomatic Portal of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (accessed 19 October 2026)).

About the Embassy of Belarus in Turkey

The ambassador is Anatoli Glaz, according to the Diplomatic Portal of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (accessed 19 October 2026). Belarus is also represented by the Consulate General of Belarus in Istanbul. Belarus also has honorary consulates in Alanya, Antalya, Bursa and Izmir. The office is in the capital, Ankara, about 26 km in a straight line from Ankara Esenboğa Airport.

Do Belarusian citizens need a visa for Turkey?

Holders of ordinary Belarusian passports do not need a visa for Türkiye for stays of up to 30 days, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye; the period counted and other conditions are set out on the ministry’s page.

Documents checklist

Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Belarusian sources:

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.

Other consulates and embassies in Ankara

144 other countries are represented in Ankara, among them: Belgium (embassy), Benin (honorary), Bolivia (embassy), Bosnia and Herzegovina (embassy), Botswana (honorary), Brazil (embassy), Brunei (embassy), Bulgaria (embassy), Burkina Faso (embassy), Burundi (embassy), Cambodia (embassy), Cambodia (honorary), Cameroon (embassy), Canada (embassy), Chad (embassy), Chile (embassy), China (embassy), Colombia (embassy), Democratic Republic of the Congo (embassy), Republic of the Congo (embassy). The full list of all 145 missions is on the overview page for Turkey.

Closing days

Under Law No. 2429, Türkiye’s public holidays are 1 January, 23 April, 1 May, 19 May, 15 July, 30 August and Republic Day on 29 October (from 13:00 on 28 October), plus the Ramadan Feast and the Feast of the Sacrifice, whose dates move each year; in 2027 they fall on 9–11 March and 16–19 May, each starting at 13:00 the day before, according to the Presidency of Religious Affairs. Holidays that fall on a weekend are not moved to a working day. The embassy may also close on days set by its own government.

Emergency assistance

In Turkey, dial 112 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police (GOV.UK travel advice). Turkish citizens who need help in Belarus can contact the Turkish Embassy in Minsk, listed by the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or the 24-hour consular call centre of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (konsolosluk.gov.tr).

Diplomatic missions of Belarus in Turkey

Belarus in Turkey

Measured in a straight line from Ankara, the nearest other Belarusian office is the Honorary Consulate in Bursa (about 320 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Ankara.

• Ankara – Embassy of Belarus in Turkey (this page)
• Istanbul (350 km) – Consulate General of Belarus in Istanbul
• Alanya (380 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Antalya (390 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Bursa (320 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Izmir (520 km) – Honorary Consulate