Information on Safe Migration
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revealing her personal potential, professionally
assisting in the realization of civil and social rights
You need to take care of your safety even before you leave.
Belarusian citizens are increasingly willing to travel abroad for various purposes every year. This is evidenced by calls to the hotline for safe travel and stay abroad and combating human trafficking.
The information line has been operating on the basis of the Public Association "Club of Business Women" since 2003. The popularity of the infoline service is justified by the possibility of access not only from landline phones, but also from mobile operators IP "Velcom", SCSP "MTS" and life:).
Over 16 years of operation, the hotline received about 44 thousand inquiries on safe travel, stay abroad and combating human trafficking, more than half of which were from women. Citizens are interested in issues related to employment; marriage and divorce proceedings; tourism; useful information, addresses, phone numbers of embassies, crisis centers; passport and visa regime; studying abroad and other issues.
It should be noted that our citizens contact the line in crisis situations as well: for the procedure of searching for people; assistance in returning home; violations of labor rights; non-payment of wages; domestic violence in marriage; loss or theft of documents; assistance to victims of human trafficking and their relatives; reporting on recruitment and human trafficking; sexual violence against minors.
Thanks to the work of the hotline, 144 people returned to their homeland. Reintegration assistance (legal, medical, psychological, social, etc.) was provided to 378 victims of human trafficking.
What precautions should be taken before leaving for abroad?
Experts from the PA "Club of Business Women" hotline 8-801-201-5555; 113 on safe travel and stay abroad will tell you some simple rules that can help you avoid a crisis situation.
- For entry into foreign countries, you need a valid passport and a visa or other permit document provided for by the national legislation of the foreign country.
- Check the validity period of your passport and the presence of a visa allowing entry into the country you are traveling to. Write down its number, date and place of issue, or make a photocopy.
- Keep your passport with you and do not leave it as collateral.
- Make photocopies of your documents. Take one copy with you. Leave another one at home with your relatives.
- Take other documents with you that prove your identity in case your passport is lost or stolen, and 2–3 photographs, including those of your children.
- Find out and have with you the addresses of the company whose invitation you are going abroad on. Do not forget the originals of tourist vouchers and official invitations.
- Take out health insurance. Find out what medical services will be provided to you in the host country and how they will be paid for.
- Tell your relatives and friends about your trip, leave contact phone numbers, open roaming to be in constant contact with your family. Have the contact details of the embassy and consular office of Belarus in the country you are going to.
- If you do not know the language of the country you are visiting, have a phrasebook or dictionary with you.
- Follow the rules of conduct and the laws of the country you are visiting.
- Make sure you have enough money, return tickets, and other documents that will help you return home without any problems.
- If your documents are lost, contact the police, then the Belarusian diplomatic mission to apply for Certificates of Return to the Homeland. You can familiarize yourself with the list of Embassies of Belarus and Consulates General abroad on the website: http://belarusfacts.by/ru/catalog
- If there is no Embassy of the Republic of Belarus in the country where an unforeseen situation has occurred, contact the department located in the nearest country.
- If necessary, to receive competent legal advice, seek help from the consular office of Belarus.
- If you are a victim of sexual, labor or other exploitation, contact the police in the country where you are staying.
- Calls and written appeals are temporarily not accepted. Use the information posted on our website!
8-801-201-5555, for calls in the Republic of Belarus, from landline phones of mobile operators A1, MTC, life:) - the call is free
+375162218888, for calls from abroad and within the Republic of Belarus, charges apply as for long-distance calls
113, free calls from landlines within the territory of the Republic of Belarus (administered by the NGO "Club of Business Women" and the ICNGO "Gender Perspectives")
Or ask a question by writing to our email address bpwbrest@mail.ru
Anonymity and confidentiality are guaranteed.
