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FCDO advises against all travel to Belarus.
Warnings and insurance
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Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
FCDO advises against all travel to Belarus
FCDO advises against all travel to Belarus. You face a significant risk of arrest if you have at any time engaged in any activity now considered illegal by the Belarusian regime.
In the unlikely event that conflict starts, FCDO’s ability to support British nationals will be severely limited.
Dual nationals
Belarus does not recognise dual nationality. If you have both Belarusian and British passports, the authorities will consider you Belarusian, even if you enter the country on your British passport. This limits the UK government’s ability to help you. See Safety and security.
Travel insurance
If you choose to travel against FCDO advice, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and potential expenses in an emergency.
About FCDO travel advice
FCDO provides advice about risks of travel to help youBritishnationalsmake informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice.
