Customs regulations

Personal belongings and other goods

There are some things that cannot be imported or exported to/from Belarus by tourists and visitors. The list of such things is rather common with other European countries. You cannot import drugs (narcotics), weapons, explosives, etc. without special permits (More detailed information).

Animals and plants can be transported after having passed a special phitosanitary and veterinary control.

Other things can be imported. However, only a certain amount of goods can be imported without paying customs dues.A person can import for free only 35 kg of luggage with the estimated cost of its contents not exceeding 1000 euro. This may include up to 5 kg of foodstuffs (for the CIS residents — up to 30 kg during June-October).

Within these limits you can bring with you for free:

Note that you can bring with you your clothes, laptop, camera, walkman or other portable devices for your own personal use without restrictions on their cost or weight for free as long as these items are not new (used) and you are not a resident of Belarus. This is stipulated in the Decree of the President of Belarus No.259 dated May 27, 2004, article 10.6 and Annex 2.