Belarus Aviation Permits
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Civil Aviation Authority
- Name: Department for Aviation of the Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Belarus
- Website: https://www.ban.by
- Contact: ops@ban.by; AFTN: UMMDYAYX; +375 17 222 5517
Estimated Processing Time
Requirements by Operation Type
Permit required for all private operations. EU carriers banned.
Permit required for all non-scheduled operations. EU carriers banned.
Permit required for all scheduled operations. EU carriers banned.
Overflight Permit
- Required: Yes
- Authority: Department for Aviation / Belaeronavigatsia
- Lead Time: 3 working days for international airports; 5 working days for domestic airports
- Validity: 24 hours from initial requested schedule
- Fees: Navigation and overflight fees apply; billed directly by ATC authority
EU airlines prohibited from Belarusian airspace since 2021 (reciprocal ban). EU has banned Belarusian carriers from EU airspace. Submit via AFTN Form 2. Include approved permission number in FPL Item 18.
Submit Form 2 via AFTN direct to authorities. Include routings and FIR information. Permit number must be included in Item 18 of flight plan.
Landing Permit
- Required: Yes
- Authority: Department for Aviation of the Ministry of Transport and Communications
- Lead Time: 3 working days (international airports); 5 working days (domestic airports)
- Validity: 24 hours from initial requested schedule
- Fees: Landing and handling fees apply per airport schedule
Prior permission required for all flight types: private, charter, scheduled, non-scheduled, cargo. EU sanctions severely restrict operations. Belarus bans landing of aircraft entering from EU.
Application via AFTN to Department for Aviation with full flight details, aircraft documents, and operator credentials
Cabotage
Not permitted
General Remarks
Belarus aviation is heavily sanctioned by the EU since 2021 (Ryanair FR4978 incident). EU carriers cannot overfly or land. Belarusian carriers banned from EU airspace. Reciprocal restrictions in place. CAA operates 24 hours.