Chinese Embassy in Belarus, China Embassy in Minsk

Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Belarus

Ambassador: Mr. Wu Hongbin
Address: 22, Berestyanskaya Street, Minsk 220071, the Republic of Belarus
Tel: +375-17-2849728, 2853682
Fax: +375-17-2853681
Email: chinaemb_by@mfa.gov.cn
Website: http://by.china-embassy.org/rus/ (Russian Version)

The information of all sections of Chinese embassy in Belarus

Sections	Information
Cultural Office	Tel/Fax: +375-17-2946667
Science & Technology Office	Tel/Fax: +375-17-2947759
Educational Office	Tel/Fax: +375-17-2066396 Email: Beiwenli@hotmail.com Office Hours: 14:30-17:30, Monday, Thursday
Protocol Office	Tel: +375-17-2853683
Commercial Office	Tel: +375-17-2202925, 2202928, 2104905 Fax: +375-17-2105841 Email: swchu@solo.by Website: http://by.mofcom.gov.cn/

Brief Intro
The Republic of Belarus lies in the west region of East European Plain (Russian Plain). This inland country is a vital passage between Asian and European road transportation. Eurasia Continental Bridge and Moscow-Warsaw International Highway traverse the country.
Neighboring Countries: Poland, Lithuania, Russia, Ukraine, Latvia
Land Area: about 207,600 square kilometers (80,155 square miles)
Capital: Minsk
Time: It is 3 hours earlier than GMT and 5 hours later than Beijing Time.
Official Language: Belarusian (Swahili and Luganda are also widely used)
Major Religions: Orthodox Church
Currency: ruble

Public Holidays:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Orthodox Christmas (January 7)
Victory Day (May 9)
Anniversary of Liberation from Nazis (July 3)
October Revolution Day (November 7)

Notices for Chinese Going to Belarus
1. It is not necessary to have a visa to Belarus for those Chinese citizens who have diplomatic or official passports. To apply for an ordinary visa needs invitation form, photo, Heath Certificate for International Travelers and sanitary certificate, application form and certificate of health insurance issued by appointed medical insurance organizations by Belarusian Embassy in China.

2. Visa fee is USD60 and it is free for young people below 16 years old.

3. Within 3 days after entering the country, you should have a residence registration in local internal affairs authorities and effect forced medical insurance at hospitals within the same administrative area you resides.

4. There is no restriction on foreign currency brought into Belarus and it is also not necessary to declare to the customs if leaving with currency less than USD3, 000.

Please contact Embassy of Belarus in China if this country's citizens are in problems there.

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Travelers' Voices on China Embassy in Belarus

Jan. 25,2009 03:16 Reply

Mrs.OLIVIA MONDORF(CHINA) said:

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO AMBASSADOR LU AND YING MING
FROM HANS AND OLIVIA MONDORF IN CHENGDU.
RECALL THE JOYFUL CELEBRATIONS YOU GAVE US AND
MISS YOU!
WE ALSO ATTENDED A WONDERFUL CELEBRATION HERE IN CHENGDU. EVERYTHING IS SO EXCITING AND NEW TO US.
BEST REGARDS AND ALL GOOD WISHES FOR A HEALTHY AND PROSPEROUS YEAR AHEAD.

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