▲Belarus SKETCH SCORE: 39/100▲Belarus moved +9 this week▪Belarus remains a hard no with a 39/100 safety score and level 4 do not travel advisories from the US, UK, and Canada. A global measles outbreak adds a health risk to the existing government warnings.▲Belarus SKETCH SCORE: 39/100▲Belarus moved +9 this week▪Belarus remains a hard no with a 39/100 safety score and level 4 do not travel advisories from the US, UK, and Canada. A global measles outbreak adds a health risk to the existing government warnings.
Belarus

Nope.

Belarus remains a hard no with a 39/100 safety score and level 4 do not travel advisories from the US, UK, and Canada. A global measles outbreak adds a health risk to the existing government warnings.

Verified Jul 12, 2026Confidence high▲ +9 this week
39Sketch Score
90-day trend

Governments, one trip

What they're telling their own citizens about Belarus

United States

Lv 4

Level 4: Do Not Travel

United Kingdom

Lv 4

FCDO advises against all travel to this country.

Canada

Lv 4

Avoid all travel

The real score

The breakdown

0advisoryConsensus
56Political Stability
25Police Trust
76Health
95Crime
90LGBTQ+

See it from your perspective

39

Nope.

The general Sketch Score, unweighted for any specific traveler.

Don't fall for it

Scams to know

ATM and retail fraud

Fraud is common at ATMs and grocery stores. Proceed with extreme caution when doing business with individuals.

Don't do this

Laws that jail tourists

Public conduct violations

Public drunkenness and using foul language in public are misdemeanors that result in fines or arrest.

Political criticism

Criticism of the government is illegal and carries heavy penalties. Avoid participating in or photographing political demonstrations.

Restricted photography

Taking photographs of sensitive areas, which are not always clearly marked, may result in problems with authorities.

Staying healthy

What to watch out for, health-wise

Active notices

  • • Global Measles

Vaccines

Recommended:

From people who've been there

Local know-how

Staying safe

  • •Belarus is generally a safe country, largely because crime is punished severely by the government.
  • •Crime in general: Cyber-crime of all kinds is well-developed in Belarus.
  • •Authorities: The police are severely restricted by an unreformed legal system, corruption, and excessive bureaucracy.
  • •Political unrest: Belarus is a dictatorship. Demonstrations are common and can quickly turn violent; it's not uncommon for the authorities to detain and beat up protesters.
  • •Criticism of the government is illegal, and this carries heavy penalties.

Staying healthy

  • •Medical care is generally poor and is well below western standards.
  • •Ambulances are poorly equipped and unreliable; a wait time of 30 minutes or more is not unusual.
  • •Tuberculosis (TB) is an increasingly serious health concern in Belarus. Consider consulting with a doctor about getting vaccinated before traveling to Belarus.
  • •The impact of the Chernobyl disaster on the food chain is an ongoing study.
  • •Tap water is not safe for drinking. Buy bottled water.

Adapted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA — edited by travelers, not us.

Pack this, know this

The little things that trip people up

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Plug & voltage

C / F · 230V

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Driving side

right

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Emergency

police: 102 / ambulance: 103 / fire: 101

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Real, resident-submitted Numbeo crime data at the city level — the same national picture above, with crime swapped for what people who actually live there report.

Minsk · 36
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