Originally Posted by
Azurik
Belarus is difficult to get into to. I've been there twice, and the visa application process, requiring a personal invitation from someone who lives there, registering at their office within 3 business days of arrival... it's just a pain in the butt, but talk about a living Soviet time capsule
I was there about 5 years ago, back when a well-connected visa handler could get an invite letter for a fee, and yeah it was fascinating. I understand it's much more difficult these days - I got lucky.