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Can you drink tap water in Belarus?
Boil itFilter or boil
Can you drink the tap water in Belarus?
Tap water is treated, but filter or boil it. In cities, boil and filter tap water before drinking. Never drink village well water. Bottled water is everywhere.
Key facts
- Safely managed drinking water: 93% of people (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).
Tap water by place in Belarus
| Place | Verdict | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Minsk | Filter or boil | Boil or filter tap water before drinking. Never drink village well water. Bottled water is everywhere. |
Tap water by place
Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water
- US State Department travel advisory
- UK FCDO travel advice: Belarus
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus
- Minsk National Airport
- World Bank open data
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