Visas can be obtained from any Belarusian consulate abroad or in some cases through a travel agency. To the best of our knowledge, the current situation is that non-residents can import, tax free and undeclared, a maximum of US$10,000 in cash, one litre of distilled alcohol, 200 cigarettes or 200 g of tobacco, five pieces of jewellery, one watch, one video-recording or video-playing device, three items of leather or fur clothing and four tyres (surplus to the ones attached to your car if you’re arriving by road, we assume). Belarusian opposition supporters march to Independence Square in Minsk, Belarus, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020. European countries have condemned the crackdown and the European Union was set to discuss possible sanctions on Friday. 14 Aug 2020 at 15:45. Senate Speaker Natalya Kochanova then appeared on state television to say that Lukashenko had ordered officials to review detentions and that 1,000 people taken into custody were being released. One of the longest rivers in Europe, the Dnieper rises in the Valdai Hills of Russia and flows south 2,285km through Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine before emptying into the Black Sea. The people The residents of Minsk are some of the friendliest people you’ll ever come across. Understand []. Police have used rubber bullets, stun grenades and in at least one case live rounds to disperse the crowds, with hundreds injured. Detainees emerging Friday from a detention centre in the capital Minsk told AFP they had been beaten and deprived of food, water, sleep and medical care. There is no border control between Russia and Belarus. The official results gave her 10 percent of the vote, but Tikhanovskaya said the election was rigged and claimed victory, demanding that Lukashenko hand over power.
1 carton contains 200 cigarettes. For more information see the State Customs Committee website at www.gtk.gov.by/en. Outside the capital and the larger towns and cities, cash should always be carried.
Visitors looking for the ultimate Soviet-era ostalgie experience won’t be disappointed. While few restaurant and bar staff speak English, they’re generally very obliging. Condition: New. In a surprise move after five days of protests over strongman leader Alexander Lukashenko's disputed election win, officials said 1,000 detainees would be set free and the interior minister apologised to bystanders injured in the unrest. By continuing to browse the site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Similar human chains formed in half a dozen other cities. Even the once infamous border crossing is less hostile. Police and military personnel seem to be everywhere all the time. Public toilets and those in restaurants, bars etc are getting better all the time, although there’s still a long way to go in many establishments. At the time of going to press, Belarus is at UTC/GMT +3hrs.