Belarus Consulate General Istanbul

About the Consulate General of Belarus in Istanbul

The consul general is Yauheniya Bartkevich, according to the Diplomatic Portal of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (accessed 19 October 2026). Belarus is also represented by the Embassy of Belarus in Turkey. Belarus also has honorary consulates in Alanya, Antalya, Bursa and Izmir. Istanbul lies about 350 km in a straight line from Ankara; Istanbul Airport is about 36 km and Sabiha Gökçen International Airport about 31 km from the city centre.

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 consulate general.

Other consulates and embassies in Istanbul

133 other countries are represented in Istanbul, among them: Belgium (consulate general), Benin (honorary), Bosnia and Herzegovina (consulate general), Brazil (consulate general), Bulgaria (consulate general), Burkina Faso (honorary), Cabo Verde (honorary), Cambodia (honorary), Cameroon (honorary), Canada (consulate general), Central African Republic (honorary), Chile (honorary), China (consulate general), Colombia (consulate general), Comoros (honorary), Cook Islands (honorary), Croatia (consulate general), Cuba (consulate general), Côte d’Ivoire (honorary), Democratic Republic of the Congo (honorary). The full list of all 134 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 consulate general 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 Istanbul, the nearest other Belarusian office is the Honorary Consulate in Bursa (about 92 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Istanbul.

• Ankara (350 km) – Embassy of Belarus in Turkey
• Istanbul – Consulate General of Belarus in Istanbul (this page)
• Alanya (560 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Antalya (480 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Bursa (92 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Izmir (330 km) – Honorary Consulate