Rules for the stay of foreign citizens on the territory of the Republic of Belarus and compliance with the legislation of the Republic of Belarus

The Department of Citizenship and Migration of the Internal Affairs Department of the Administration of Pervomaisky District of Vitebsk informs you that compliance with the legislation of the Republic of Belarus, respect for national traditions is the responsibility of foreign citizens and stateless persons residing in the territory of the Republic of Belarus.

Foreigners who have committed crimes, administrative offenses, or other illegal acts on the territory of our country are liable in accordance with the legislative acts of the Republic of Belarus.

We would like to warn you that measures may be taken against disobedient citizens to expel them from the Republic of Belarus, revoke their temporary residence permit in the Republic of Belarus, include them in the List of Persons whose entry into the Republic of Belarus is prohibited or undesirable for up to 10 years, and for some violations, up to 30 years.

Foreigners temporarily residing in the Republic of Belarus are required to reside in the Republic of Belarus only at their place of registration.

Failure to comply with this obligation is an administrative offence, liability for which is a fine.

We remind you of the need to take precautions, preserve personal property, money (including those on bank cards) and personal safety.

We draw your attention to the inadmissibility of violating the law on the illegal trafficking of narcotic drugs and precursors.

Foreign citizens and stateless persons temporarily and permanently residing in the territory of the Republic of Belarus are obliged to comply with the legislation of the Republic of Belarus, respect national traditions in accordance with the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus.

The following may be applied to disobedient foreign citizens:

- measures to expel from the Republic of Belarus both voluntarily and forcibly (expulsion from the Republic of Belarus, with a ban on entry from 6 months to 10 years, or deportation from the Republic of Belarus with a ban on entry from 6 months to five years);

- cancellation of a permit for temporary or permanent residence in the Republic of Belarus;

- reduction of the period of stay in the territory of the Republic of Belarus;

- refusal of entry into the Republic of Belarus and inclusion in the List of persons whose entry into the Republic of Belarus is prohibited or undesirable (for a period of 6 months to 30 years).

We hope that this information will be useful for you and will warn you against committing illegal actions that may result in cancellation of your legal status in the Republic of Belarus and deportation from the country.