Information on Safe Migration
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"Who can contact the migration hotline?"
The hotline has been operating since February 5, 2003, based at the Public Association "Club of Business Women" with the support of the International Organization for Migration and in cooperation with the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and other departments of the Republic of Belarus. In 2025, the hotline celebrated its 22nd anniversary. During this time, more than 76 thousand calls and electronic messages have been received regarding safe travel and employment abroad.
Who is the hotline for?
The hotline serves Belarusians and foreign citizens and provides consultations:
• For citizens planning to travel abroad (employment, study, marriage with a foreigner, temporary or permanent residence);
• For foreign citizens in Belarus who need information on legalization, socialization, and employment;
• For victims of human trafficking, those affected by labor, sexual, or other exploitation;
• For minors affected by violence, including online (preventing child trafficking in cyberspace).
What are the most common issues people call about?
On the hotline, you can get free advice on the following issues:
• Legal migration and legal employment in Belarus for foreign citizens (rules, laws, special permit);https://bpwbrest.by/trudoustrojstvo-za-granicej.html
• Safe travel abroad: what to consider before departure; https://bpwbrest.by/strany-dlya-immigracii.html
• Marriage with foreigners: specifics, legal protection, legalization of marriages; https://bpwbrest.by/zaklyuchenie-braka-za-granicej.html
• Studying abroad: admission, visas, accommodation; https://bpwbrest.by/obuchenie-za-granicej-dlya-belorusov.html
• Protection of the rights of migrants and foreigners in Belarus; https://bpwbrest.by/socialization_of_foreigne/rights_and_obligations.html
• Contacts of useful organizations in other countries; https://bpwbrest.by/poleznye-kontakty-v-druguyu-stranu.html
• Combating human trafficking (legal, medical, social assistance). https://bpwbrest.by/human_trafficking.html
In 22 years, the hotline has helped to return 290 people affected by human trafficking to their homeland and provided reintegration assistance to 459 clients.
Geography of requests and popular migration destinations
Over the years of operation, the hotline has processed 12,190 calls and electronic messages from foreign citizens from 80 countries. The most popular destinations for Belarusian citizens to leave:
• Russia, Poland, Germany, Turkey, Egypt, the Czech Republic, Italy, Spain, Lithuania, France, the UAE, the USA.
60% of those who contact us are women, 40% are men.
If you have any questions, please contact the hotline
The hotline is available both in Belarus and abroad:
For calls within Belarus:
• 8-801 201 5555 (free from landline phones and mobile operators A1, MTC, life:))
• 113 (free calls without codes from landlines)
For calls from abroad and within Belarus:
• +375 162 218888 (charged at long-distance rates)
The importance of information: protection against migration risks
The experience of the hotline shows that timely information is the key to safety. Many difficult situations can be prevented if you prepare for your trip in advance, learn about your rights and obligations, and familiarize yourself with the necessary documents.
Our recommendations before going abroad:
• Find out about the legality of working in the destination country;
• Check the necessity of a visa and work permits;
• Make sure the employer and recruitment agencies are reliable;
• Find out the contacts of emergency services and organizations protecting the rights of migrants.
Contact the hotline – we will help you разобраться with migration issues, employment, and safe travel abroad! https://bpwbrest.by/
