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World Passport Index · October 2026

Belarus passport: rank 137 of 199

The Belarus passport scores 45.1 out of 100 in our Investor Score and opens 77 destinations without a prior visa (Mobility Score 83.6, rank 111).

45.1Investor Score · out of 100rank 137
83.6Mobility Scorerank 111
77Destinations without a prior visa
125–154Rank range with varied weights
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Investor Score

How the Belarus passport scores on each pillar

PillarPointsWhat drives it
Weighted mobility9.6 / 3077 of 198 destinations without a prior visa; 32% of the maximum once destinations are weighted by economic importance.
Right to live and work1.8 / 20Right to live and work in 4 other countries.
Banking access12.0 / 15EU or UK financial restrictions aimed at its nationals
Tax and obligations13.5 / 15Military service, with exemption or deferral for citizens abroad
Citizenship flexibility3.5 / 10Dual citizenship allowed with restrictions; Passed to children born abroad under conditions; Can be withdrawn on broad grounds
Stability and consular protection4.7 / 10Political stability 63/100 · rule of law 38/100 · embassies or consulates in 59 countries.
Investor Score45.1 / 100

Weighted mobility

Where Belarus passport holders can travel

Entry rules for a short tourist or business stay, by category. Destinations are the 199 passport-issuing jurisdictions; dependent territories will be added in the first full edition.

Visa-free43
Electronic travel authorisation4
Visa on arrival30
E-visa40
Visa required81

Right to live and work

Where Belarus citizens can live and work

Belarus citizens can live and work without a permit in these countries:

Right to live and work4

Banking access · Tax and obligations · Citizenship flexibility

Banking, tax and citizenship rules for Belarus citizens

Banking

  • EU or UK financial restrictions aimed at its nationals

Tax and obligations

  • Military service, with exemption or deferral for citizens abroad

Citizenship

  • Dual citizenship allowed with restrictions
  • Passed to children born abroad under conditions
  • Can be withdrawn on broad grounds

Stability and consular network

  • Political stability 63/100 · rule of law 38/100 · embassies or consulates in 59 countries.

Belarus passport: common questions

How many countries can Belarus passport holders visit without a visa? +

77 of the 198 other passport-issuing jurisdictions: 43 visa-free, 4 with an electronic travel authorisation and 30 with a visa on arrival. A further 40 offer an e-visa, and 81 require a visa from an embassy or consulate.

Do Belarus citizens need a visa for the Schengen area, the United Kingdom and the United States? +

Schengen area (France): Visa required. United Kingdom: Visa required. United States: Visa required.

Is the Belarus passport good for investors? +

It ranks 137 of 199 in the Investor Score, with 45.1 points out of 100. Its strongest pillar is Tax and obligations; its weakest is Right to live and work.

Sources: entry rules from the Wikipedia article Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), read in October 2026; other pillars from official lists, legislation, the World Bank, UNDP and UN Tourism. Preliminary edition — see the methodology.

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