Work Visa with Permit (Type D)
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Work Visa with Permit (Type D)

Work PR PathwayThis visa can lead to permanent residency — the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa. Dependents Allowed

At a Glance

Processing Time

15-30 days

Application Fee

60 EUR

Stay Duration

1 to 2 years

Renewable

Yes

Job Offer

Not Required

Dependents

Allowed

PR Pathway

Available

This visa can lead to permanent residency — the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

Remote Work

Not Required

Overview

Long-term visa for foreign workers employed in Belarus. Requires work permit issued by Ministry of Interior. Valid up to 1-2 years, renewable.

Work visas allow foreign nationals to be employed in Belarus. The employer must first obtain a work permit from the local Citizenship and Migration office, after which the worker applies for a Type D visa. Highly qualified specialists may receive 2-year permits.

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Requirements

Personal

Passport Validity

90 days

Criminal Record Policy

Clean record required

Professional

Required Skills

Professional qualifications relevant to the job offerMedical fitness certificate

Documentation

Applicant Documents

Valid passport

Original and copy

Passport photos

Recent color photos

Work permit

Issued by Citizenship and Migration office

Employment contract

Signed contract with employer

Medical insurance

Valid in Belarus, minimum 10,000 EUR coverage

Health certificate

Medical examination results

Optional

Criminal record

Certificate from home country

Optional

Sponsor Documents

Work permit application

Employer submits to Citizenship and Migration office

Employment contract

Formal job offer letter

Company documents

Registration, tax documents

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Advantages

  • Direct path to permanent residency
  • Can bring dependents
  • Renewable for extended stays
  • Access to employment

Considerations

  • Requires employer sponsorship
  • Dependent on continued employment
  • Two-stage process (work permit then visa)
  • Lengthy processing time

Application Process

1

Secure employment in Belarus

Obtain job offer from employer

2

Employer applies for work permit

Belarusian employer applies to local Citizenship and Migration office

3

Receive work permit

Typically 15-30 days processing

4

Apply for Type D visa

Apply at Belarusian embassy with work permit

5

Pay visa fee

EUR 60

6

Visa processing

5-10 working days

7

Enter Belarus

Travel to Belarus with approved visa

8

Register with migration office

Register within 5-10 days of arrival

Application Forms

Work Permit Application

Form ID: via employer

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