Permanent residence permit in Belarus

One of the legal provisions of foreign citizens is permanent residence. After obtaining a permanent residence permit, a foreign citizen or stateless person receives a residence permit in the Republic of Belarus, which gives foreigners the same rights as citizens of Belarus, with the exception of the right to vote.

The main positive aspects of obtaining a residence permit in Belarus will be the absence of the need to obtain a work permit, the ability to receive free medical care, the right to receive a free education, etc.

In accordance with Article 53 of the Law of the Republic of Belarus dated January 4, 2010 No. 105-Z “On the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens and Stateless Persons in the Republic of Belarus”, the legal grounds for obtaining permanent residence permits by foreigners are:

• obtaining refugee or asylum status in the Republic of Belarus;
• a foreigner has the right to family reunion, or is a close relative of Belarusians or foreigners permanently residing in Belarus;
• after receiving a temporary residence permit, a foreigner has lived continuously in the Republic of Belarus for the past seven years;
• the foreigner was previously a citizen of the Republic of Belarus;
• a foreigner is an employee and specialist, which organizations of the Republic of Belarus need;
• a foreigner has exceptional abilities and talent or has outstanding services to the Republic of Belarus, high achievements in the field of science, technology, culture and sports;
• a foreigner is an investor who has invested at least 150 thousand euros;
• ethnic Belarusians (descendants, blood relatives in a straight line: children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren);
• on other grounds provided for by the legislation of the Republic of Belarus, including international treaties of the Republic of Belarus.

The whole procedure for obtaining a residence permit can be divided into 3 stages:

• Obtaining a permit for permanent residence (takes from 1 to 6 months, depending on the basis);
• Obtaining a residence permit in the Republic of Belarus (takes from 7 days to 1 month);
• Registration at the place of residence (usually takes 3 days).

 You should be aware that a permanent residence permit can be issued to family members of a foreigner, if there is a legal source of income, providing the foreigner and members of his family a living wage established in the Republic of Belarus for the period of temporary residence in the Republic of Belarus.

In order to obtain a permanent residence permit, a foreigner must submit an appropriate application to the department of citizenship and migration of the internal affairs body at the place of intended residence, as well as the documents established by subparagraph 12.7. the list of administrative procedures approved by Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus of April 26, 2010 No. 200.

A consideration of documents for obtaining a permanent residence permit by a foreigner is paid a state fee (2 basic amounts). Also, the state fee is paid for obtaining a residence permit (2 base units) and for registration at the place of residence (0.5 base unit).

The lawyers of our Law Office have extensive positive experience in helping foreigners obtain a residence permit in the Republic of Belarus. All you need to do yourself, first obtain a document of the competent authority of a foreign state on the absence of a criminal record, all other points will be decided by the lawyer of our Law Office.

The help of our lawyers is as follows:

• Providing professional advice on obtaining a residence permit;
• Preparation of the necessary package of documents;
• Escort of a foreigner in the units of citizenship and migration on issues of obtaining a residence permit;
• Appealing against the decisions of the citizenship and migration units regarding the refusal to issue or annulment of a permanent residence permit (residence permit).