Medical Insurance Rules for Foreign Citizens in Belarus

According to Presidential Decrees of the Republic of Belarus No. 530 (August 25, 2006) "On Insurance Activity" and No. 165 (April 14, 2014), foreign citizens and stateless persons temporarily staying or residing in Belarus are required to have a mandatory health insurance policy with a Belarusian insurance company or a medical insurance contract with a foreign insurance organization.

Purpose of the Insurance Policy

The insurance policy confirms that the foreign citizen is entitled to emergency and urgent medical care provided by medical institutions in Belarus.

Categories of Foreign Citizens Exempt from Insurance

• Heads of state and government, members of parliamentary and governmental delegations, and their families;
• Heads and staff of diplomatic missions and consular offices in Belarus and Russia, and their families;
• Officials of international organizations and their representatives in Belarus and Russia, and their families;
• Crew members of foreign military aircraft, international commercial flights, international trains, and vehicles performing international transport while in airports or stations;
• Foreign citizens applying for refugee status;
• Citizens of countries with agreements on free emergency medical care (Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova);
• Citizens of CIS member states, entitled to free urgent medical care under the Agreement signed on March 27, 1997;
• Foreign citizens transiting through Belarus on international trains or flights.

Requirements for Foreign Insurance Policies

• Include the name, address, and bank account of the insurance organization, as well as the full name and address of the insured;
• Be valid in the territory of Belarus;
• Cover the period of the foreign citizen's stay in Belarus;
• Provide a minimum coverage amount of 10,000 euros;
• Cover cases of sudden illness or accidents.

Consequences of No Insurance

Foreign citizens without a valid insurance policy meeting the requirements or who refuse to obtain mandatory health insurance may be denied entry through the State Border of Belarus.