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Originally Posted by Kiwi-videos
Hello
I went for my Belarus Transit visa in London, was quite easy at first on my NZ passport.
Real friendly service when I applied and used there 48 hour servic price.
Was Monday when I applied and they said it would be ready to pick up next day but I had jobs to do and they were closed on Wednesdays so didn,t pick up till Thursday.
Just got handed it then.
Now my mistake. I intended to Cross into Russia as my third country this was all made clearly on my application form including which border I intended to cross at.
At this border I was then arrested for entering ilegally into Russia and fined 2000 Roubles. They were quite relaxed about it and only following their orders.
Think they would have just called me a idiot and sent me back if not for orders.
Story is much longer and they didn,t have a translator at the border.
My lack of research.
So unless someone knowns something else , foriengners cannot cross into Russia from Belarus.
So I had a third day in Belarus.
And The Belarus Embassy In London certainly didn,t try to correct my application.
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Yep, this has been a rule for a year or two.
Unfortunately, on top of the fine, you may find that you are now barred from Russia for 3 to 5 years, though you won't know until you try to cross an international border or apply for a new visa.
Hope this doesn't happen to you,
EO
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