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Verified as of 11/06/2026

Updated 2025

Residence Registration in Belarus

All foreigners staying in Belarus must register their place of temporary residence. It takes a few minutes online — or you can do it in person at the migration office. Missing the deadline carries a fine.

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Deadline
10 days
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Online registration
Free
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In-person fee
Br 22.50
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Hotel guests
Auto-registered
Who must register?
And who is exempt

All foreigners temporarily staying in Belarus must register at their place of residence within 10 days of arrival (not counting Sundays and public holidays). The following are exempt:

Who Exempt for Note
Russian citizens 90 days No registration needed for stays under 90 days
Ukrainian citizens 30 days Bilateral agreement
Lithuanian, Estonian, Kazakhstani, UAE citizens 30 days Bilateral agreements
Anyone staying 5 days or less 5 days All nationalities — no registration required for very short stays
Hotel / hostel guests Automatic The accommodation registers you — nothing to do on your part
Online Registration — Free, Recommended
portal.gov.by
  • Free of charge
  • Available 24/7, takes about 5 minutes
  • Confirmation received immediately
  • Must be physically in Belarus to use — not available from abroad
  • Not available if you entered Belarus via Russia — use the in-person method
  1. 1
    Go to portal.gov.by
    Open portal.gov.by or e-pasluga.by — service code 200.12.14.1
  2. 2
    Create a personal account
    Register with your email address. Takes about 1 minute.
  3. 3
    Find the registration service
    Log in → Available Services → Citizenship and Migration → Temporary registration of foreign citizens.
  4. 4
    Fill in the form
    You will need: full name (as in passport, Latin or Cyrillic), passport number and validity, insurance policy details, date of entry, address of stay in Belarus.
  5. 5
    Submit — done
    You receive a confirmation message immediately. No paper document is issued — a screenshot is helpful, but verbal confirmation at departure is sufficient.
In-Person Registration
At the Citizenship and Migration Department

Required if you entered Belarus via Russia (where the online system is unavailable), or if you are renewing registration at the same address.

Documents required
  • Valid passport
  • Medical insurance valid in Belarus
  • Migration card (obtained at the border)
  • Payment receipt — fee is 0.5 base amounts (Br 22.50 as of 2026)
Find your local Citizenship and Migration Department at your district administration (raion ispolkom). In Minsk, the main office is at ul. Kommunisticheskaya 11.
Residence Registration Guide for Foreigners in Belarus

Video guide — Residence Registration for Foreigners in Belarus

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Penalties for Non-Compliance
Missing the 10-day deadline carries a fine
  • First violation: fine of 2–10 base amounts (Br 90–450) for both the foreigner and the host
  • Repeat violations: up to 30 base amounts (Br 1,350)
  • Possible expulsion from Belarus and future entry ban
If you are staying at a private address (friend's apartment, rental), both you and your host are responsible for ensuring registration is completed on time.

Official sources

MFA Belarus — Registration portal.gov.by e-pasluga.by — Registration service
Information verified June 2025. Rules may change — always cross-check with the MFA or the Citizenship and Migration Department.