ATM Fees in Belarus
Belarusian Ruble (BYN) • Updated April 2026
Belarus faces significant banking restrictions due to international sanctions. Visa and Mastercard from Western countries may not work. Bring EUR or USD cash to exchange locally. Russian cards work normally.
Tips for Belarus
- • Western Visa/Mastercard often blocked due to sanctions
- • Bring EUR or USD cash as primary payment method
- • Exchange at banks or official exchange points
- • Belarusbank and Belinvestbank are largest banks
- • UnionPay and Mir cards work if you have them
Airport tips
- • Minsk Airport has currency exchange offices
- • ATMs may not accept Western cards
- • Have cash ready for airport taxi or bus
- • Airport transfer best arranged in advance
Don't forget your home bank fees
The fees shown above are charged by local ATMs. Your home bank may also charge additional fees for international withdrawals (typically 1-3% + a flat fee). Check with your bank before traveling.
Estimated daily expenses
How much cash you might need per day in Belarus, per person.
Backpacker
Hostels, street food, public transport
BYN/day
≈ $28.91-57.83 USD
Mid-range
Hotels, restaurants, mix of transport
BYN/day
≈ $79.94-163 USD
Luxury
Premium hotels, fine dining, private transport
BYN/day
≈ $214-422 USD
Cash vs card acceptance
Where you'll need cash and where cards work in Belarus.
Credit card acceptance
Limited for Western cardsDue to international sanctions, Western Visa/Mastercard are largely non-functional in Belarus. Bring sufficient EUR/USD cash. Russian cards and UnionPay work normally.
You'll need cash for
- • Almost everything if using Western cards
- • Markets
- • Local transport
- • Many restaurants and shops
Cards usually accepted
- • Limited - Russian/UnionPay cards at major stores
- • Some hotels may process cards through Russian systems
💰 Cheapest banks for foreign cards
These banks charge the lowest fees for withdrawals with foreign cards.
| Bank | ATM Fee | Est. Cost | Branches | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belarusbank | N/A | N/A | N/A | Western cards often rejected | 500 | Exchange cash instead |
| Belinvestbank | N/A | N/A | N/A | Western cards often rejected | 300 | — |
| Priorbank (Raiffeisen) | N/A | N/A | N/A | Western cards often rejected | 150 | — |
📍 Most widely available ATMs
Sorted by number of ATM locations. More branches means easier access, but fees may be higher.
| Bank | ATM Fee | Est. Cost | Branches | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belarusbank | N/A | N/A | N/A | Western cards often rejected | 500 | Exchange cash instead |
| Belinvestbank | N/A | N/A | N/A | Western cards often rejected | 300 | — |
| Priorbank (Raiffeisen) | N/A | N/A | N/A | Western cards often rejected | 150 | — |