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The guide was updated:There are multiple post offices all across Minsk. Post boxes are blue in color.
Central Post Office
Praspiekt Niezaliežnasci 10, Minsk
+375 17 200 04 06
Mon-Sat 8am-8pm, Sun 10am-5pm
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The country's main international airport is located at a distance of 42 km from the city. Reaching the city centre is possible via public transport - buses 300Э and 173Э and shuttles 400-ТК and 1430-ТК all circulate between the city center and the airport. Tickets may be purchased at vending machines and/or from the driver directly. Journey time is estimated at 1 hour approximately.
You can also easily get a taxi from outside the arrivals hall.
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Passport / Visa
As of 2017, visa-free entry via the Minsk National Airport has been introduced for citizens of multiple world countries. The visa-free period has recently been extended from 5 days to 30; if your stay will last longer than 5 working days, you will also need to register with local authorities and pay a small registration fee.
In order to make use of visa-free entry, travelers must arrive and exit solely through the Minsk National Airport (no border crossing by car or train allowed). This does not apply to flights to and from Russia: those crossing the border from or into Russia will need to obtain a visa in advance.
Those eligible for the 30-days visa include all nationals of the European Union and further European countries, as well as the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan, and many others.
For longer stays a visa will most definitely be required. To learn more about different types of visas and supporting documents for each type, visit: http://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/typesofvisa
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Best Time to Visit
Belarus' continental climate, with warm summers and cold winters, makes late spring through early fall the best times to visit the country weather-wise. The months of June, July and August are normally very warm but not uncomfortably so, and these also see the Belarusian capital come alive with outdoor events and festivals, residents pouring out into the city's parks and outdoor cafes.
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Public Transport
You can get around Minsk by using the bus, tram, or the metro. All three are cheap and reliable. The two-line metro is an interesting way of getting around as each station's decor is dedicated to a specific theme (the October Square station commemorates the 1917 revolution, for example).
Public transport operates from about 05.30 to 01.00 daily and serves all parts of the city. Trolleybuses 1, 2 and 18 pass through Minsk’s main street, Pr Francysk Skaryna The metro closes at 24.30 every night.
Remember to validate your ticket on board buses and trams by punching it on one of the red punching machines. Ten-day or monthly passes are available for all modes of transport.
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Taxi
Yellow cabs are the state run taxis that are best used. Prices depend on distance. Taxis can be hired at short numbers 152, 135, 157 and 107 (upper-range).
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Pharmacy
Pharmacies in Minsk are marked by a green cross and there are many of them in the city.
Some addresses include:
Kirava 3, Minsk (24/7)
+375 17 328 47 05
Karla Marksa 20, Minsk (24/7)
+375 17 220 28 44
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Post
There are multiple post offices all across Minsk. Post boxes are blue in color.
Central Post Office
Praspiekt Niezaliežnasci 10, Minsk
+375 17 200 04 06
Mon-Sat 8am-8pm, Sun 10am-5pm
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Telephone
Country code: +375
Area code: 17
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Electricity
220V AC, 50Hz
Standard European two-pin plugs
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