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Frequently asked questions about staying abroad. Entry procedure to Belarus.
Information about legal migration
1. What does the hotline do, and what information do you provide?
- employment in different countries of the world, conclusion of labor contracts and civil contracts by migrant workers, procedure for obtaining a work visa;
- meeting and marrying foreign citizens;
- studying abroad;
- safety rules while traveling and on vacation;
- features of the passport and visa regime, including advice on the departure of minors abroad;
- procedure for moving abroad for permanent residence, temporary restriction of citizens' right to leave the Republic of Belarus;
- what to do abroad in case of loss of passport or in a situation of human trafficking;
- return to the homeland of citizens of the Republic of Belarus who have fallen into a difficult life situation or a situation of human trafficking;
- useful addresses and phone numbers abroad, phone numbers of embassies and organizations helping migrants abroad and so on;
- identifying victims of human trafficking and referring them to other organizations providing assistance to victims;
- providing assistance to victims of human trafficking and their relatives;
- peculiarities of entry and stay of foreign citizens in the Republic of Belarus (registration of stay in the territory of the Republic of Belarus, employment, marriage, study and other issues);
- information on preventing sexual violence and the involvement of minors in pornographic filming, including on the Internet.
2. Do you arrange employment abroad?
No. Hotline staff do not provide employment services, but inform about how to legally find employment in different countries of the world, check the legality of legal entities and individual entrepreneurs engaged in activities related to employment outside the Republic of Belarus, and inform about the risks of illegal employment.
3. Can you help with obtaining a visa?
No. Hotline staff do not handle visa issuance inquiries.
4. How can we reach you by phone?
Calls and written inquiries are currently not accepted. Please use the information posted on our website!
5. What kind of visa is needed to work in Poland?
If you plan to stay in Poland for a total of more than 90 days (one or more entries) within a year starting from the date of your first entry, you need to apply for a long-term national visa. It allows you to stay in Poland for the duration of the visa, which cannot exceed 1 year.
Visas for working purposes are divided into:
'05a' – the visa is issued for the purpose of working by a foreigner for a period not exceeding 6 months within the following 12 months, based on an application for the assignment of work to a foreigner entered in the register;
'05b' – the visa is issued for work for a period not exceeding 9 months in a calendar year (i.e., seasonal work);
'06' – the visa is issued for other types of work, i.e., based on a work permit.
More information on the website of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland
6. What documents are required to apply for a work visa to Poland?
1. Visa application form;
2. Photographs;
3. Passport;
4. Copy of passport pages with personal data;
5. Health insurance policy;
6. Documents confirming the purpose and conditions of the planned stay in Poland.
7. How to extend the stay in Poland?
A foreigner whose period of legal stay in the territory of Poland is ending and who intends to apply for a temporary residence permit, permanent residence permit, or EU long-term resident permit must – no later than on the last day of legal stay in the territory of Poland – submit an application for an extension. The law provides for the possibility of stamping the foreigner's travel document (e.g., passport) with a stamp that confirms the foreigner's timely submission of the application for a permit.
8. What should you know about a minor child traveling abroad with relatives?
When traveling abroad with relatives (grandmother, grandfather, aunt, uncle, brother, sister), including acquaintances, etc., consent from both parents for the minor's departure from the Republic of Belarus is required for presentation to the staff of the State Border Committee at the border, and the child must have a passport.
9. I am divorced from my husband, traveling with my child on vacation, do I need to get permission from the child's father?
Notarially certified consent from the child's father for the minor's departure is not required. If the child is not listed in your passport, you must provide the child's birth certificate at the border to confirm the family relationship with the child.
10. The child is going on an excursion with their classmates, is permission needed to travel abroad?
If a child is traveling abroad as part of an organized group of children (excursion, vacation, etc., but not for rehabilitation), consent from both parents and the presence of a passport for the child are required.
11. Where can I arrange consent for a child to travel abroad?
A written consent of a legal representative for a minor's departure from Belarus can be issued by a notary or in the department of citizenship and migration of the internal affairs body at the place of residence of the legal representative or the child. When applying, you must have your passport with you, as well as documents confirming kinship with the child — this can be a birth certificate, a decision of the guardianship and trusteeship authority, etc. To avoid re-issuing consent for the child's departure, parents can issue consent once for any country in the world until the child reaches adulthood.
12. How to properly arrange the departure of an orphan or a child left without parental care abroad?
If an orphan or a child left without parental care is traveling abroad, accompanied by guardians or without their accompaniment, but with their written consent for the minor's departure, the following documents are required:
- a copy of the order of the local department (department) of education on permission for the minor's departure for a certain period (the copy is certified with a stamp and signature of the head of the local education department);
- an extract from the decision of the local executive and administrative body on granting the minor the status of an orphan or a child left without parental care (the extract is stamped by the body that issued the decision)
- the child's passport.
13. What is an apostille and where can it be obtained?
An apostille is a stamp that contains a certain list of information. This information is defined by the Hague Convention signed in 1961. An apostille is one of the ways to legalize documents. Legalization of documents is required for an official document issued in the territory of one state to have the same legal force in the territory of another state. An apostille in the Republic of Belarus can be obtained here.
On documents originating from courts, notarial archives, and notaries
Main Directorate of Justice of the Minsk City Executive Committee
Main Directorate of Justice of the Minsk Regional Executive Committee
Main Directorate of Justice of the Brest Regional Executive Committee
Main Directorate of Justice of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee
Main Directorate of Justice of the Gomel Regional Executive Committee
The Main Directorate of Justice of the Grodno Regional Executive Committee
The Main Directorate of Justice of the Mogilev Regional Executive Committee
On documents issued by educational institutions
- Ministry of Education of the Republic of Belarus On documents issued by state archives of the Republic of Belarus
- Department of Archives and Record Keeping of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Belarus
On all other types of documents, as well as documents received from diplomatic missions and consular offices of the Republic of Belarus or requested by them
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus.
14. Where is it better to translate legalized documents?
It is better to translate legalized documents into a foreign language and have them notarized in the country where the documents will be submitted.
Information for those coming to Belarus
1. How to issue an invitation for a foreigner.
(How to issue an invitation for a foreigner?)
To issue an invitation for a foreigner, you should contact the Department of Citizenship and Migration (DCM) at your place of permanent residence, have your passport with you to confirm your identity and enter your personal data into the invitation without errors. Obtain a special application form. To fill it out, you need to know the surname, name, year and place of birth, citizenship, national passport number, address, place of work and position of the guest. It is better to have a copy or scan of the foreigner's passport to avoid making mistakes that would render the invitation invalid.
What documents must be brought to the Department of Citizenship and Migration (DCM):
- application,
- passport,
- receipt confirming payment for the invitation.
The cost of issuing an invitation within 10 days is 2 base units.
Then, the original of the certified invitation must be sent in advance to the foreigner in his country of residence. The invitation must be attached to the rest of the package of documents upon submission to the Embassy of the Republic of Belarus (or consulate, or visa center).
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To issue an invitation for a foreigner, you should contact the Department of Citizenship and Migration at the place of permanent residence, have a passport with you to confirm your identity and enter your personal data in the invitation without any mistakes. Get a special application form. To fill it out, you need to know the surname, first name, year and place of birth, citizenship, national passport number, address, place of work and guest position. It is better to have a copy or a scan of the foreigner's passport in order not to make mistakes.
What documents should be brought to the Department on Citizenship and Migration:
- statement
- passport,
- receipt, which confirms the payment for the invitation.
The cost of issuing an invitation within 10 days is 2 basic units.
Then, the original of the certified invitation must be sent in advance to the foreigner in his country of residence. The invitation must be attached to the rest of the package of documents upon submission to the Embassy of the Republic of Belarus (or consulate, or visa center).
2. How to apply for temporary registration to a foreigner in Belarus?
(How to apply for temporary registration to a foreigner in Belarus?)
Registration of a foreigner, i.e., obtaining permission for temporary stay in the Republic of Belarus, is carried out on the day of application.
Foreigners who have arrived in the Republic of Belarus must register at the place of their actual temporary stay within ten days, unless otherwise specified by the Law of the Republic of Belarus dated January 4, 2010 "On the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens and Stateless Persons in the Republic of Belarus", other legislative acts and international treaties of the Republic of Belarus. The procedure can be carried out in the departments of citizenship and migration of the Ministry of Internal Affairs or independently on the Single portal of electronic services.
When staying in hotels, hostels, resorts, registration of foreign citizens is carried out by default upon check-in.
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Foreigners who have arrived in the Republic of Belarus must register at the place of their actual temporary stay within ten days, unless otherwise specified by the Law of the Republic of Belarus dated January 4, 2010 "On the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens and Stateless Persons in the Republic of Belarus", other legislative acts and international treaties of the Republic of Belarus. The procedure can be carried out in the departments of citizenship and migration of the Ministry of Internal Affairs or independently on a Single portal of electronic services. When staying in hotels, hostels, resorts, registration of foreign citizens is carried out by default upon check-in.
3. Where in Belarus can a foreigner find legal work?
Foreigners who want to find a job in Belarus can search for work on their own using the Republican Vacancy Bank, which is available on the website of the State Employment Service. The Republican Vacancy Bank contains information on the availability of jobs, as well as information on vacancies available in organizations of the republic with the provision of housing. The Republican Vacancy Bank is updated daily.
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Foreigners who want to find a job in Belarus can search for work on their own using the Republican Vacancy Bank, which is available on the website of the State Employment Service. The Republican Vacancy Bank contains information on the availability of jobs, as well as information on vacancies available in organizations of the republic with the provision of housing. The Republican Vacancy Bank is updated daily.
4. What is necessary to have for legal employment of a foreigner in Belarus?
What is necessary to have for legal employment of a foreigner in Belarus?
Foreigners who wish to work in Belarus may do so provided they obtain a special permit and enter into an employment contract. The responsibility for obtaining a special permit and paying for its issuance lies with the employer. To obtain a special permit for a foreign citizen to work in the Republic of Belarus, the employer submits to the citizenship and migration authorities:
- An application for the issuance of a special permit.
- A copy of the passport of a foreign citizen or document for traveling abroad. Documents drawn up in a foreign language must be accompanied by a translation into Belarusian or Russian, certified by a notary, unless otherwise provided by the legislation on administrative procedures.
- A document confirming payment in the amount of five base units for obtaining a special permit.
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Foreigners wishing to work in Belarus can work if they have a special permit and a signed employment contract. A special authorization and payment for its production is the responsibility of the employer. For a special authorization for a foreign citizen to work in the Republic of Belarus, the employer will submit to the Department of Citizenship and Migration:
- An application for the issuance of a special permit.
- A copy of the passport or document for traveling abroad. Documents in a foreign language must be accompanied by a translation into Belarusian or Russian, notarized, unless otherwise stipulated by the legislation on administrative procedures.
- A document confirming payment in the amount of five base units for obtaining a special permit.
5. Citizens of which states should not receive a special permit for employment in Belarus?
Citizens of which states should not receive a special permit for employment in Belarus?
No special permit is required to work in Belarus for citizens of:
- The Russian Federation,
- The Republic of Kazakhstan,
- The Republic of Armenia,
- The Kyrgyz Republic,
- Foreign citizens with permanent residence in the Republic of Belarus, heads of representative offices of foreign organizations, and refugees.
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6. How long from the date of entry can a Ukrainian citizen stay in the Republic of Belarus without registration?
How long from the date of entry can a Ukrainian citizen stay in the Republic of Belarus without registration?
Citizens of Ukraine may stay in the Republic of Belarus without registration for 30 days from the date of entry.
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Citizens of Ukraine may stay in the Republic of Belarus without registration for 30 days from the date of entry.
7. Where should I apply in the Republic of Belarus for subsidiary protection?
Where should I apply in the Republic of Belarus for subsidiary protection?
A foreigner who has expressed an intention to apply for refugee status, subsidiary protection, or asylum in the Republic of Belarus must personally submit the relevant application to the citizenship and migration department of the Main Department of Internal Affairs of the Minsk City Executive Committee, or to the internal affairs departments of the regional executive committees (Brest, Vitebsk, Grodno, Minsk, Mogilev, and Gomel regions) at their place of temporary residence in Belarus.
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A foreigner who has expressed an intention to apply for refugee status, subsidiary protection, or asylum in the Republic of Belarus must personally submit the relevant application to the citizenship and migration department of the Main Department of Internal Affairs of the Minsk City Executive Committee, or to the internal affairs departments of the regional executive committees (Brest, Vitebsk, Grodno, Minsk, Mogilev, and Gomel regions) at their place of temporary residence in Belarus.
8. Can a foreigner enter the Republic of Belarus if they are banned from entering the Russian Federation?
Can a foreigner enter the Republic of Belarus if they are banned from entering the Russian Federation?
The Agreement on Mutual Recognition and Procedure for Enforcement of Decisions on Refusal of Entry into the Territories of the States dated November 3, 2015, No. 299-FZ is in force between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Belarus. In accordance with this agreement, the ban on entry into the Russian Federation also applies to the Republic of Belarus.
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The Agreement on Mutual Recognition and Enforcement of Decisions to Refuse Entry into the Territory of the States, No. 299-FZ, dated November 3, 2015, is in effect between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Belarus. According to this agreement, a ban on entry into the Russian Federation also applies to the Republic of Belarus.
9. Can a foreigner know in advance whether they will be allowed to enter the Republic of Belarus?
Can a foreigner know in advance whether they will be allowed to enter the Republic of Belarus?
It is not possible to obtain such information in advance. The decision to admit a foreign citizen is made directly at the checkpoint after checking documents, databases of persons banned from entry, and an interview.
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It is not possible to obtain such information in advance. The decision to admit a foreign citizen is made directly at the checkpoint after checking documents, databases of persons banned from entry, and an interview.
Children's safety on the internet
1. What is parental control on a computer?
Parental control on a computer (mobile phone or other gadget) is a set of programs and actions where you can allow or prohibit certain applications, games, restrict access to harmful or inappropriate websites for children, determine the time when the child can use the computer, and more.
If you cannot connect the «Parental Control» yourself by changing the settings, you can contact the technical support service of your provider. A provider is a company that gives you access to the Internet, such as Beltelecom (ByFly), MTS, A1, and others.
2. How to set up parental control on Android?
- Open the «Play Store» app on your child's device.
- Pull out the panel on the left side and find the «Settings» item on it.
- On the «Play Store» options page, go to the «Parental Control» section. Activate this function using the switch.
- Next, you will be asked to enter a PIN code twice to protect the settings. After that, you should set the age rating for the applications that will be available to the child.
This is a very useful feature that will ensure the safety of the child's mental health.
3. What should I do if my child is being harassed online?
Such actions, called griefing or simply hooliganism, are very common. If harassment begins, you can simply block such a person. Save all emails coming from the harasser and forward them to your provider to take appropriate action.
4. What to do if my child is being bullied by classmates online?
- Teach and learn to trust. Any parent wants to know if someone is hurting their child, this is possible when there is mutual trust. Explain to the children that they can tell you not only about good news, but also about bad news, without fear of a negative reaction.
- Foster self-confidence. Support children's self-confidence not only with words, but also with actions. Help them find an activity they enjoy and develop skills they can be proud of.
- Teach how to protect personal information. Tell the child what can be posted on the Internet, but information such as home address, phone number, personal photos should not be published. Teach the child to be careful about what and where they post. Make sure that the child understands the importance of protecting their accounts: you cannot share passwords with even your best friends.
- Protect against aggression. The simplest way to stop cyberbullying is to "ban" the aggressor. The child should understand that it is possible and necessary to complain about insults on social networks. The main thing is to understand that there is nothing shameful about getting rid of bullying by "banning" the offender. It's not a sign of weakness, but quite the opposite — a way to say "this is unfair, and I don't want to hear it."
- Keep an eye on what's happening at school.
- Add your child as a friend.
- You can't respond to aggressors. The most effective strategy is to ignore cyberbullying. Explain to the child that the aggressor is not better or worse than him, he is just a child who is most likely very scared for some reason, and when he grows up, he will also be ashamed.
5. What are the internet threats?
The internet can be a great place for both learning and relaxing and communicating with friends. But like the whole real world, the web can also be dangerous.
There are the following types of dangers for young users on the World Wide Web:
6. My child loves to take pictures and post their photos online. Is it dangerous?
Of course, you can't forbid posting photos online, you just need to tell the child how to protect themselves, what can be posted and what can't.
Explain to the child that:
- By analyzing photos posted on the Internet, one can identify his identity and location. Photos may contain GPS coordinates (geotags) that reveal the location. Photos taken in front of his own home, school, university, or office will openly indicate where he can be found.
- Photos can be stolen. There are numerous online dating sites that create fake profiles to attract new members. If he is not careful about posting his photos on the Internet, he may someday find his photo on one of these sites.
- One must be careful about adding people as friends. Let him review his entire friend list and decisively remove those he doesn't know at all or simply doesn't want to communicate with. This will help him maintain relative privacy for all his information, including photos.
- Privacy settings. On social networks, it is possible to filter people who can see his photos.
- There's no need to upload photos of a dubious nature. If he has ambiguous or explicit photos, he shouldn't send them to anyone, including his acquaintances. A friend's account, with whom he might decide to share an intimate photo, could be hacked and used by someone else.
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