Medical insurance at border control on visa-free travel to Belarus
It is still uncertain whether my credit card insurance works as a medical insurance for visa-free travel to Belarus, so I'm going to prepare for signing in the insurance at the Minsk airport.
However, I guess that the medical insurance must be done before you pass through the immigration; otherwise no one would check your insurance. But I also feel that there is no ATM until you get through the immigration.
So it is unlikely that I could not have Belarusian currency, unless I obtain it in my destination airport in advance. But the rate must be pretty bad so I would rather avoid it.
So, my questions are:
- How much does the insurance cost? I travel for 5 days (4 nights).
- Can I use my credit card (either Amex or Visa)?
- If it is only in cash, are other currencies acceptable, including Euro?
Best Answer
The general practice is:
you apply for a visa with a certificate / confirmation from your insurance people that they cover Belarus and it's no less than 10k;
if you are on a visa-free mode, you will have to present this certificate (or just your policy) at the airport passports control;
at the local police station (not required if on a 5-day visa-free thing) you might need to have a policy with serial No and other related info to put into their database, even a translation might be required;
Conclusion: have a conventional insurance policy or the coverage confirmation, even if you have to buy it only for Belarus or buy one on arrival.
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