01What exactly is this: asylum, temporary protection, humanitarian admission, resettlement or another protection mechanism?
A foreigner may receive temporary residence while legal circumstances prevent removal from Belarus, for as long as removal is impossible and no more than one year.
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Limits of the record- This route-specific answer reports only conditions established by the cited official legal or UNHCR text; operational documentation, individual assessment and independent review remain pending.
- Law No. 105-Z, Article 48, route-specific protection ground
если возникли предусмотренные настоящим Законом и иными законодательными актами обстоятельства, при которых они не могут быть выдворены за пределы Республики Беларусь, – на срок, в течение которого невозможно выдворение за пределы Республики Беларусь, но не более одного года;
02Which population, circumstances or geographic group does the mechanism cover?
This ground applies only where circumstances established by Belarusian legislation prevent removal. The official provision does not enumerate the circumstances or establish that a particular case qualifies.
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Limits of the record- This route-specific answer reports only conditions established by the cited official legal or UNHCR text; operational documentation, individual assessment and independent review remain pending.
- Law No. 105-Z, Article 48, route qualification
если возникли предусмотренные настоящим Законом и иными законодательными актами обстоятельства, при которых они не могут быть выдворены за пределы Республики Беларусь, – на срок, в течение которого невозможно выдворение за пределы Республики Беларусь, но не более одного года;
03Where can protection be requested, and is this a direct application, border/in-country request, referral or other process?
The application is filed with the internal-affairs Citizenship and Migration unit for the intended temporary-residence location. Decree No. 200 requires an application and proof of the statutory ground, with identity or travel documents and other documents as applicable.
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Limits of the record- This route-specific answer reports only conditions established by the cited official legal or UNHCR text; operational documentation, individual assessment and independent review remain pending.
04What happens after the request: registration, family handling, major support and rights where officially stated?
The permit term follows the period when removal is impossible, capped at one year. The cited clause refers to circumstances defined by Belarusian law but does not list them.
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Limits of the record- This route-specific answer reports only conditions established by the cited official legal or UNHCR text; operational documentation, individual assessment and independent review remain pending.
- Law No. 105-Z, Article 48, route term
если возникли предусмотренные настоящим Законом и иными законодательными актами обстоятельства, при которых они не могут быть выдворены за пределы Республики Беларусь, – на срок, в течение которого невозможно выдворение за пределы Республики Беларусь, но не более одного года;
05Which competent authority, UN body or official assistance channel should the person use?
The competent channel is the internal-affairs Citizenship and Migration unit at the intended temporary-residence location. The official source does not provide case-specific contact details or guarantee approval.
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Limits of the record- This route-specific answer reports only conditions established by the cited official legal or UNHCR text; operational documentation, individual assessment and independent review remain pending.
- Decree No. 200, procedure 12.6, filing authority
подразделение по гражданству и миграции органа внутренних дел по месту предполагаемого временного проживания
- Law No. 105-Z, Article 48, route-specific ground
если возникли предусмотренные настоящим Законом и иными законодательными актами обстоятельства, при которых они не могут быть выдворены за пределы Республики Беларусь, – на срок, в течение которого невозможно выдворение за пределы Республики Беларусь, но не более одного года;
These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.
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