Belarus Consulate General Bialystok

Before your visit

You will find the consulate general at Skwer Wolnej Białorusi 1 in Bialystok.

• 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.
• Documents: take originals and photocopies, and a valid passport or identity card.

Who does the Belarusian consulate general in Bialystok serve?

Together with the embassy in Warsaw, the consulate general in Bialystok is part of Belarus’ consular network in Poland. According to the Polish Foreign Ministry, Viktor Savchuk heads the office as consul general. Belarus runs 2 career consular posts in Poland, also in Biala Podlaska. 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 Podlaskie Voivodeship. Distance to the Belarusian Embassy in Warsaw: about 175 km.

Consular services

Typical services include:

• Belarusian passports and emergency travel documents
• Certification of documents and signatures
• Powers of attorney and notarial acts
• Citizenship and civil register matters
• Visas for travellers who need one for Belarus

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?

Book an appointment where possible – walk-in capacity is limited.

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

The consulate general is normally closed on Polish public holidays as well as on the Belarusian national day, 3 July. If your visit falls close to a holiday, confirm by phone or e-mail.

Emergency assistance

Urgent consular cases: phone +48 85 664 99 40. 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 (this page)
• Biala Podlaska – Consulate