Belarus Consulate Biala Podlaska

Before your visit

You will find the consulate at ul. Sitnicka 77 in Biala Podlaska.

• Opening hours: not published in the Polish Foreign Ministry’s list of foreign missions (September 2026) – check the consulate’s website or call before you go.
• Preparation: check the required documents on the official website and bring originals with copies.

About the Belarusian consulate

Together with the embassy in Warsaw, the consulate in Biala Podlaska is part of Belarus’ consular network in Poland. The office is headed by Consul Aliaksandr Marhulian, according to the Polish Foreign Ministry’s list of foreign missions (September 2026). Belarus runs 2 career consular posts in Poland, also in Bialystok. The Polish Foreign Ministry does not publish the consular districts; if you are unsure which office is responsible for your place of residence, ask the consulate or the embassy. The office is located in the Lublin Voivodeship. Distance to the Belarusian Embassy in Warsaw: about 145 km.

Consular services

Typical services include:

• Belarusian passports and emergency travel documents
• Registration of births, marriages and deaths
• Certification of documents and signatures
• Certificates for pensions abroad
• Help for citizens in difficulty

Documents checklist

What Belarusian citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Belarusian government information:

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 consulate before your visit.

Do I need an appointment?

Many services require an appointment; check the official website or call first.

Do Polish citizens need a visa for Belarus?

Polish citizens do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Belarus (up to 90 days), according to the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs; a valid passport is required. Details: Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs – travel advice (in Polish).

Closing days

Expect the consulate to be closed on Polish holidays such as Constitution Day (3 May), Independence Day (11 November) and Christmas Eve (24 December) and on Belarus’ national day (3 July). Many missions also close on their own national and religious holidays – call ahead.

Emergency assistance

Belarusian nationals in urgent need of help can call +48 83 342 18 14. Help is available for lost passports, arrests and serious accidents, but not for legal fees or travel costs. In Poland, the emergency number is 112. Polish citizens who need help in Belarus can contact the Polish Embassy in Minsk; the Polish Foreign Ministry’s Odyseusz service lists all Polish consular contacts and lets travellers register their trip.

Embassy and consulates of Belarus in Poland

Belarus in Poland

• Warsaw – Embassy of Belarus
• Bialystok – Consulate General
• Biala Podlaska – Consulate (this page)