{"id":354,"date":"2018-05-07T12:06:42","date_gmt":"2018-05-07T09:06:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/d9lb3qyw8jhbr.cloudfront.net\/?p=354"},"modified":"2018-11-03T12:30:31","modified_gmt":"2018-11-03T09:30:31","slug":"getting-a-permanent-residence-permit-in-belarus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/d9lb3qyw8jhbr.cloudfront.net\/en\/getting-a-permanent-residence-permit-in-belarus\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting a permanent residence permit in Belarus"},"content":{"rendered":"

A permanent residence permit<\/strong>\u00a0in Belarus (hereinafter \u2014 PRP<\/em>) is almost equivalent to a Belarusian passport. It grants foreigners the same scope of rights that Belarusian citizens have. Except for electoral rights \u2013 such as the right to vote and the right to be elected. Only Russian citizens with a PRP may take part in local elections. Also, it does not grant foreign citizens the right to serve as public officers. As well as acquire ownership rights over land. Other benefits, such as free medical service, free education, welfare, and retirement payments apply to those holding PRPs on the same conditions as they do to Belarusian citizens.<\/p>\n

Reasons for obtaining a temporary residence permit in Belarus<\/h3>\n

According to the applicable laws, foreign citizens may obtain a PRP<\/strong> if they:<\/p>\n