Run by a volunteer honorary consul general, the Honorary Consulate General of Cyprus in Minsk helps Cypriot nationals with information and selected formalities.
Contact Details
| Address | Salamyanaya Street 23A, 220088 Minsk, Belarus |
| Telephone | +375 17 399 09 50 +375 17 399 09 40 |
| Fax | +375 17 399 09 50 |
| belarus-cyprus@valicom.com.cy | |
| Head of Mission | Stanislau Ahurtsou, Honorary Consul General |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 11:00 - 15:00 |
| Tuesday | 11:00 - 15:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:00 - 15:00 |
| Thursday | 11:00 - 15:00 |
| Friday | 11:00 - 15:00 |
Hours shown: office hours, according to the Belarusian Foreign Ministry’s Diplomatic Handbook (September 2026). Closed on public holidays. Honorary consuls work part-time – confirm by phone first.
Location of the Consulate
About the honorary consulate in Minsk
The honorary consul general in Minsk is a volunteer representative of Cyprus, usually a local business or civic figure. The Belarusian Foreign Ministry’s handbook lists office hours (Monday to Friday 11:00–15:00); as honorary consuls work part-time, confirm before you go.
Minsk is in the city of Minsk.
Belarusian citizens need a visa for Cyprus: it is not on the Belarusian Foreign Ministry’s list of visa-free destinations, and as a Schengen/EU country Cyprus requires a Schengen or national visa, applied for at this mission or the one responsible for Belarus. See the ministry’s list of visa-free destinations (in Russian).
Which Cypriot office issues passports and visas?
Binding consular acts – passports, visas, certificates – are the responsibility of the Cypriot embassy responsible for Belarus.
What can an honorary consul do?
An honorary consul is not a career diplomat but a local resident – often a business person or lawyer – appointed by Cyprus and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Cypriot citizens in an emergency (lost passport, accident, arrest), pass on applications and documents to the embassy, and certify signatures or life certificates. Passports and visas are not issued by an honorary consulate; they remain the responsibility of the embassy or a career consulate.
Other consulates and embassies in Minsk
75 other countries are represented in Minsk, among them: Czech Republic (embassy), Estonia (embassy), Finland (embassy), France (embassy), Georgia (embassy), Germany (embassy), Greece (honorary), Guatemala (honorary), Holy See (apostolic nunciature), Hungary (embassy), India (embassy), Iran (embassy), Israel (embassy), Italy (embassy), Japan (embassy), Kazakhstan (embassy), Kyrgyzstan (embassy), Latvia (embassy), North Korea (embassy), South Korea (embassy). The full list of all 76 missions is on the overview page for Belarus.
Closing days
The honorary consulate is normally closed on Belarusian public holidays. On the Cypriot national day (1 October) the office is usually closed or holds a reception.
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Details checked on 14 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus – Diplomatic Handbook (September 2026), Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs – visa-free travel for Belarusian citizens (in Russian). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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