> Note that many VFR flights are NOT under direct ATC control I was answering in the context of flying from one country to another while crossing over a third.

> Note that many VFR flights are NOT under direct ATC control I was answering in the context of flying from one country to another while crossing over a third. You'll need a flight plan and overflight permits, which generally require ATC contact at least on entry. Belarus specifically requires a fixed flight path using defined entry and exit points for any aircraft, a Sunday afternoon VFR wander-about is just as likely in Yemen or Iran. :)