| Belarus
(Republic of) History
of Relations | Diplomatic Representation | Travel
Info | Health Requirements | Climate Info
| Currency Info | Trade Info | Visits
and Meetings | Agreements | Interest Groups/
Organisations History
of Relations Full diplomatic relations were established in March
1993. The South African Ambassador to Ukraine was accredited to Belarus on a non-residential
basis until 1 August 1996, after which date non-residential accreditation was
transferred to the South African Ambassador to Poland. The Ambassador to
the Russian Federation is the non-residential Ambassador to the Republic of Belarus Diplomatic
Representation South African Representation in Belarus
Representation accredited from Moscow, Russia
Vacant
Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary South
African Embassy Belarus Representation in South
Africa
H E Mr A Sidoruk
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Embassy
of the Republic of Belarus
Travel
Info Visa Requirements for South Africans For more
information contact the Embassy of Belarus in Pretoria or visit
the web site of the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus.
Health
Requirements
No medical restrictions are in effect. Common
colds, bronchial ailments, sinusitis and intestinal flu are common especially
in winter and it is advisable to bring along a supply of over-the-counter medicines
for these minor illnesses. For further information go to Travelers' Health.
Climate Info
Belarus
has a moderate to cold continental climate, with average temperatures from -6
deg. Celsius in January to +18 deg. Celsius in June. The country has large lowlands,
small hills and a number of lakes. For up-to-date weather information click here.
Currency Info
The monetary
unit is the Belarussian Rouble (BLR). It can be divided into 100 Kopeks. Due to
hyper inflation in the country Kopeks are not in circulation.
For current
exchange rates click here. State
and Official Visits / Bilateral Meetings None Bilateral
Agreements
If you have any queries with regard to treaties please contact the Treaty Section of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) at 012 351 1000.
Trade
Statistics
For current information on trade statistics between
South Africa and Belarus, visit the website of the Department
of Trade, Industry and Competition of South Africa. Interest
Groups and Information None | 
