Information on Safe Migration
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Coronavirus and Borders
Sixty percent of calls received by the hotline in the past two weeks are somehow related to the coronavirus pandemic.
In this article, we want to answer the most pressing questions raised by callers to the hotline of the PA "Club of Business Women" on safe travel and stay abroad and combating human trafficking 8-801-201-5555 and 113 with the support of the International Organization for Migration in the Republic of Belarus.
As of today, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Ukraine have closed their borders and stopped international transportation. During the quarantine period, air travel is canceled, and railway and bus routes are suspended.
Belarusian borders, in turn, are open. Any resident of our country can return to their homeland. Upon arrival from countries that are considered unfavorable, and there are many such countries now (and literally more every day), a Belarusian will most likely be placed in quarantine.
BORDERS
This is what the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website says on March 16, 2020 "In fact, Belarusians currently abroad find themselves practically cut off from the opportunity to return home via transit through many countries.
All cases are monitored by the Foreign Ministry and Belarusian diplomatic missions around the clock. Active assistance is provided in finding alternative routes to return home. Additional ground routes are being organized, appropriate flights by Belavia are carried out with larger aircraft if necessary, and other measures are being implemented.
Additional information on the introduction of a ban on entry into the territories of other countries.
As for citizens who were caught in another country by the epidemic and find themselves in a situation where their visa is about to expire, they must urgently contact the migration service of the country in which they are located."
INSURANCE
Coronavirus is not an insured event. A meeting was held at the Belarusian Insurance Association with representatives of insurance companies. Issues such as insurance contracts for illnesses and accidents that tourists take out before traveling abroad were on the agenda.
It was said at the meeting that the pandemic can be a reason for refusing to cover expenses. The situation was explained by Irina Merzlyakova, the CEO of the Belarusian Insurance Association. Quote: «However, the health and protection of our citizens are the most important, so the insurers unanimously decided: if something happens to those citizens who have an insurance contract and who are currently abroad, including being diagnosed with COVID-19, the insurance company will pay for the necessary clinical and diagnostic studies and medical care on an outpatient and inpatient basis.
The insurance contract covers expenses only in case of harm to the insured person's health as a result of a sudden illness or accident. I would like to note that quarantine is at the expense of the state, which decided to send a person into isolation. But if a person falls ill during this time, then the expenses will be covered by insurance».
LETTERS
We also want to acquaint you with the answers of the «hotline» employees, based on the questions of our subscribers who contacted us via email bpwbrest@mail.ru.
I would like to know, if I am now (03/10/2020) in Italy, and in a week my Schengen will run out, Italy is closed for quarantine, and almost all flights have been cancelled. What should I do in such a situation? Is it possible to get some kind of special permission to stay until the end of the quarantine?
- It is possible to extend your stay in Italy in emergency situations, in your case it is a strict quarantine regime, expanded as of 03/10/2020 to the entire territory of Italy by the Decision of the Council of Ministers of the Italian Republic. In such cases, you do not need to wait for the expiration of the visa, but apply in advance to the competent police department and migration service of the city where you are and request an extension of your stay in Italy. Start by calling, perhaps the departments have already organized online work and everything can be done remotely. You can also follow the algorithm of actions on this issue by contacting the Embassy of the Republic of Belarus in the Italian Republic. Website of the Embassy of the Republic of Belarus in the Italian Republic, the link provides useful information for you. In case of emergency situations with citizens of the Republic of Belarus, you can seek help by calling +39 06 82081430, +39345480346, +393483410239
How to enter Belarus from Germany as of today, 03/15/2020?
- Taking into account the introduction of measures to close the borders of a number of states bordering Belarus (in particular, Poland, Lithuania and Ukraine), it is recommended that Belarusian citizens use direct flights from Germany to the Republic of Belarus (direct flights to Minsk airport are operated by Belavia and Lufthansa airlines from Berlin, Frankfurt am Main, Munich and Hanover), as well as transit flights through airports in Latvia, Sweden and Finland. In addition, at the moment there is still the possibility of transit return to Belarus using ferry services from Germany to Latvia, Sweden and Finland. The issue of extending your stay in Germany beyond the validity period of visas in order to select a route to Belarus should be resolved through the German internal affairs authorities at your place of residence (Ausl?nderbeh?rde).
It is recommended to extend your insurance policies in a timely manner if they expire. It is also recommended to contact your family, friends, and friends, inform them of your location, and in the absence of funds, give them your account number or bank card number for prompt receipt of a money transfer.
Attention! Once in a situation where it is impossible to return to your homeland, you can seek advice on the algorithm of actions in the relevant foreign institutions of Belarus:
Germany: +49 176 984 61 567
Poland: +48 694 459 554
Lithuania: +370 699 59 434
Latvia: +371 6732 53 21
Russia: +7 495 777 66 44
To Ukraine: +38 050 406 23 30 , also useful information here
Finland: +358 468 133 338
Sweden: +46 73 388 02 32
Estonia: +372 580 14 707
Sometimes in the state and in the life of an individual, situations arise that require maximum involvement. A pandemic is more than serious. But we have the main weapon against it — knowledge aimed at stopping the problem.
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