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The "Question and Answer" section. Questions about employment and the stay of Russians in Belarus
18.04.2022
In this section, we publish answers to popular questions that come to the hotline. Today we will look at whether a Russian citizen can work in the Republic of Belarus without temporary registration, how to legally find employment and arrange stay in Belarus.
Citizens of the Russian Federation do not need to obtain a special work permit to work in Belarus. Russians have equal rights to employment, wages, and equal pay as Belarusians.
Russia and Belarus have concluded an Agreement on ensuring equal rights for citizens of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus to freedom of movement, choice of place of stay and residence in the territories of the member states of the Union State, so citizens of the Russian Federation can legally stay in Belarus for up to 90 days from the date of entry. During this period, registration is not required for Russians in the country.
Citizens of Russia can stay in Belarus for up to 90 days and look for work and get employed, both under a contract and an employment contract, without any registration. Before the 90 days expire (immediately after a citizen of Russia has legally found employment), they can apply to the migration service at their place of stay in the Republic of Belarus and submit documents for temporary residence permit, attaching the required list of documents. Since Russians can only obtain temporary residence with a valid reason, legal employment will be such a reason.
The employer will need to provide:
- an identity document;
- employment record book (except for those who are employed for the first time and moonlighters);
- diploma or other educational document confirming the right to perform this work.
A permit for temporary residence is issued by the department of citizenship and migration at the place of temporary residence for one year, even if the citizen of Russia has an indefinite employment contract. Obtaining a permit for temporary residence in the Republic of Belarus is confirmed by the "Dazvol na chasovae prazhynanne" stamp, which is issued in accordance with the procedure established by the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus. After the expiration of the one-year period, if there is an employment contract with a Belarusian employer, it is necessary to re-submit documents for registration of temporary residence.
A Russian citizen will need to provide the following to the department of citizenship and migration:
- application for temporary residence;
- Russian passport;
- housing rental agreement (it is necessary to draw up a housing rental agreement with the owner of the apartment/house) or certificate of registration of ownership of the residential premises (if any);
- employment contract with the employer;
- receipt for payment of the state fee.
Russian citizens who work in Belarus under employment contracts are serviced on an equal basis with Belarusians.
These are the most popular inquiries received by the Hotline. If you have your own question, you can ask it by calling:
8-801 201 5555, for calls within the Republic of Belarus, from landline phones and mobile operators A1, MTC, life:) the call is free
+375 162 218888, for calls from abroad and within the Republic of Belarus - payment according to long-distance tariffs
113, free code-free calls from landline phones within the Republic of Belarus
Also send your questions to the email address: bpwbrest@mail.ru.
Please indicate your name, gender, age, and citizenship. Anonymity and confidentiality of your inquiry are guaranteed.
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