Migrants and refugees

Registration of foreign citizens online in Belarus: instructions

From January 2, foreign citizens coming to Belarus can register at the place of their stay online. We wrote instructions on how to do this.

What do you need to know before going to Belarus for the first time?

If you come to Belarus for the first time, there are things that you need to take care in advance. Visit and the visa-free regime, the necessary documents and customs clearance - read our note.

Foreign students in Belarus

How many foreign students study in Belarusian higher educational institutions? We made inquiries, collected information for 2017 and made a clear infographic.

Overview of the situation with “transit refugees” in Brest

The review is an interim report, it was prepared on the basis of monitoring activities of Human Constanta office in Brest with the participation of volunteers. The review covers the activities from May to August 2018.

How foreigners can get medical aid in Belarus?

To come to Belarus, foreigners must have a health insurance card. With it, you may get emergency medical care in any Belarusian medical institution.

Employment in Belarus for foreigners

How can a foreigner get employed in Belarus? All categories of foreigners – whether they hold a permanent residence permit (PRP), a temporary residence permit or are staying in Belarus temporarily – may be employed in Belarus.

How can a foreigner register a marriage in Belarus with a Belarusian citizen?

You legally arrived in Belarus — having a visa or a temporary residence permission, a residence and you want to marry a Belarusian citizen in Belarus? What to do, which documents are needed to register a marriage in Belarus and where to go with them — you can find the answers to these questions in […]

Overview of the situation with transit refugees November 2017-April 2018

The overview of the situation with transit refugees in Brest. The review was prepared by human rights organization Human Constanta on the basis of interviews conducted in Brest from November 2017 to April 2018.

Getting a permanent residence permit in Belarus

A permanent residence permit in Belarus (hereinafter — PRP) is almost equivalent to a Belarusian passport. It grants foreigners the same scope of rights that Belarusian citizens have. Except for electoral rights – such as the right to vote and the right to be elected. Only Russian citizens with a PRP may take part in local […]