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Belarus Permanent Residence after Five Years of Temporary Residence

19 facts quoted from the official source

For a foreigner who has lived continuously in Belarus under temporary residence during the previous five years.

Route type
Residence-based status
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
9
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

9 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Annual Absence Days MaxContinuity is retained only where absences do not exceed 90 days in each calendar year.
  • Application From Abroad AvailableA separate procedure allows filing through a Belarus mission abroad.
  • Application In Belarus AvailableThe applicant may apply to the local citizenship and migration division at the intended address.
  • Lawful Residence RequiredResidence during the qualifying period must be lawful.
  • Permanent Residence Decision RequiredPermanent residence is granted by a decision of the citizenship and migration authority.
  • Qualifying Basis Evidence RequiredResidence records must prove five years of continuous lawful temporary residence.
  • Temporary Residence Years RequiredFive years of qualifying temporary residence are required.
  • Character and securityApplicants aged 14 or older normally submit a criminal-record document issued within six months, subject to listed exemptions.
  • Medical screeningApplicants aged 14 or older normally submit the specified health certificate.
Also stated by the source
  • Address Registration After Approval MonthsThe holder must register a Belarus residence address within three months of approval.
  • Current 2026 RuleThe consolidated text includes amendments effective through 1 April 2026.
  • Eligibility summaryThe current article 53 requires five continuous years after obtaining temporary residence.
  • Official source basisThe current article 53 requires five continuous years after obtaining temporary residence.
  • Report summaryThe current article 53 requires five continuous years after obtaining temporary residence.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
2 proven from the official source.
  • Abroad Application Fee EurThe application fee through a mission abroad is EUR 105 for applicants aged 14 or older.checked 2026-07-26
  • FeeThe in-country application fee is two base units for applicants aged 14 or older.checked 2026-07-26
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Status DurationThe permanent-residence authorization is indefinite.
Processing time
2 proven from the official source.
  • Abroad Processing MonthsApplications filed abroad have a six-month processing period.
  • Normal In Country Processing MonthsThe normal in-country processing period is two months.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Belarus?
The official source states: For a foreigner who has lived continuously in Belarus under temporary residence during the previous five years.

Every answer is quoted from the official pravo.by page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 19 points against the official source; 19 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source pravo.byLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Belarus government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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