Department of Citizenship and Migration
Department of Citizenship and Migration
of Postavy District Department of Internal Affairs
(Postavy, Leninskaya St., 104)
Reception hours:
- Tuesday, Friday: from 08.00 to 13.00, from 14.00 to 17.00;
- Wednesday: from 11.00 to 15.00, from 16.00 to 20.00;
- Thursday, Saturday: from 08.00 to 13.00.
On changes in the basic value
Please note that in accordance with Resolution of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus dated November 20, 2025 No. 651, as of January 1, 2026, the basic value is 45 rubles.
AREAS OF ACTIVITY
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CITIZENSHIP AND MIGRATION
BY OFFICES
Office No. 1
Head of the Department of Citizenship and Migration
RYKHLYTSKI Vladislav Andreevich, tel. 31581
- issuance of exit-entry visas to foreign citizens;
- issuance of special permits to foreign citizens for the right to engage in entrepreneurial activity;
- issuance of certificates to permanently residing foreign citizens.
- processing of passports for temporary travel abroad for persons under fourteen years of age;
- processing of invitations for temporary entry into the Republic of Belarus;
- processing of passports in exchange for lost ones;
- processing of applications from legal representatives of minors for travel abroad;
- registration of foreign citizens;
- issuance of certificates from the database on citizens of the Republic of Belarus whose right to travel is temporarily restricted.
Office No. 2
Specialist of the Department of Citizenship and Migration
Kirplyuk Marina Valerievna, tel. 31908
- processing of materials on issues of citizenship of the Republic of Belarus.
- issuance of permanent residence permits in the Republic of Belarus to foreign citizens;
- issuance and exchange of travel documents for stateless persons;
- processing of documents for leaving the Republic of Belarus for permanent residence;
- exchange of residence permits for foreign citizens;
Office No. 3
Leading specialist for the population register Melets Svetlana Valentinovna, tel. 3-19-08
Office No. 4
Passport specialists Yakimovich Olga Alexandrovna, Lipatova Olga Alexandrovna tel. 31578
- processing and issuance of passports;
- processing of registration at the place of residence and place of stay.
According to Article 20 of the Law of the Republic of Belarus "On Appeals of Citizens and Legal Entities" dated 18.07.2011, the organization's response to an appeal or the decision to leave the appeal without substantive consideration may be appealed to a higher organization - the Internal Affairs Directorate of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee, located at: Vitebsk, Frunze Ave., 41a.
The organization's response to an appeal or the decision to leave the appeal without substantive consideration after appealing to a higher organization may be appealed to court in the manner prescribed by law.
1. Head of the Department of Citizenship and Migration of the Internal Affairs Directorate of Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee
contact phone numbers
Avik Svetlana Petrovna
24-03-20
2. Deputy Head of the Department of Citizenship and Migration
Internal Affairs Directorate of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee - Head of the Department for Work with Foreign Citizens and Stateless Persons, External Labor Migration, Refugees and Asylum,
Murza Olga Nikolaevna
60-48-77
3. Head of the Department for Citizenship, Passport Work, Travel Abroad and Population Register
Baranov Ruslan Valerievich
60-68-81
Email address of the Department of Citizenship and Migration of the Public Security Police of the Internal Affairs Directorate of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee: ugim_uvd_vitebsk@mvd.gov.by
In accordance with Article 25 of the Law of the Republic of Belarus of July 18, 2011 "On Appeals of Citizens and Legal Entities", electronic appeals to state bodies and other state organizations are submitted through the system for recording and processing appeals (https://обращения.бел).
Hotline of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Belarus: 8-017-218-72-22
Head of the Department of Citizenship and Migration
of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Belarus
Novikov Ivan Sergeevich
(work phone: 218-72-36)
First Deputy Head of the Department of Citizenship and Migration of the Ministry of Internal Affairs – Head of the Department for Migration and Work with Foreign Citizens and Stateless Persons
Studenichnik Inna Borisovna
(work phone: 218-72-29)
Deputy Head of the Department of Citizenship and Migration
of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Belarus –
Head of the Department for Citizenship, Passport Work and Travel Abroad
Vulkevich Alexander Gennadievich
(work phone: 218-79-78)
Deputy Head of the Department for Citizenship and Migration – Head of the Department for Population Register and Digitalization – Brazinsky Yuri Yurievich (work phone 218 54 70)
Reception of citizens, individual entrepreneurs, their representatives and representatives of legal entities by the Head of the Department of Citizenship and Migration of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Belarus is carried out without prior appointment*:
- 1st Thursday from 8:00 to 13:00 and from 14:00 to 17:00
- 2nd Saturday from 9:00 to 13:00
(reception address: Minsk, Gorodskoy Val St., 4, phone: 218-72-36)
* in accordance with part 5 of Article 6 of the Law of the Republic of Belarus of July 18, 2011 "On Appeals of Citizens and Legal Entities", if a public holiday or a holiday declared by the President of the Republic of Belarus as a non-working day falls on the day of personal reception, the day of personal reception is postponed to the next working day.
Website of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Belarus: http://mvd.gov.by
Email address of the Department of Citizenship and Migration of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Belarus: dgim@mvd.gov.by
Since January 1, 2025, six administrative procedures related to citizenship and migration are implemented electronically through the unified portal of electronic services of the nationwide automated information system
(ESPS GAIS). Applications in electronic form are accepted for the following administrative procedures:1. Issuance of a temporary residence permit in the Republic of Belarus to a foreign citizen or stateless person (200.12.6);
2. Amending the "Dazvol na chasovae prazhyvanne" stamp (200.12.6.1);
3. Approval of an invitation for a foreign citizen or stateless person to study (548.10.7.1);
4. Issuance to a citizen of the Republic of Belarus and a foreign citizen or stateless person permanently residing in the Republic of Belarus of a document for a single invitation of a foreign citizen or stateless person to the Republic of Belarus (200.12.12.1);
5. Extension of the period of temporary stay (registration) in the Republic of Belarus for a foreign citizen or stateless person (200.12.15.1);
6. Obtaining a special permit for the right to engage in labor activity in the Republic of Belarus (548.15.4.1).
Without leaving home, using the "E-Pasluga" digital platform, a citizen can contact the citizenship and migration unit. The electronic application with attached documents is sent to the automated workstations of the employees of the citizenship and migration units. The applicant will also receive notification of the decision taken through their personal account on the ESPS GAIS.
Electronic document management speeds up the processing of applications, as there is no need for physical transfer of documents. In addition, the digitalization of administrative procedures allows citizens to submit applications at any convenient time and from any place where there is access to the global computer network Internet using digital devices (personal computer, laptop, tablet, mobile device).
Employers hiring foreign citizens, please note!
From January 1, 2026, notifications of the conclusion (extension, termination) of employment contracts with foreign workers are sent by the employer electronically through the single portal of electronic services of the nationwide automated information system free of charge (service code: 3.77.03)
The notification must be provided within three working days from the date of its conclusion (extension) or termination.
Failure to provide the notification within the established deadlines entails administrative liability under Article 24.11 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Republic of Belarus.
Procedure for electronic registration of foreigners temporarily staying in Belarus
Procedure for paying for administrative services in the ERIP system
Application forms. Blanks and document samples
You can assess the quality of administrative procedures carried out by the Citizenship and Migration Department of Postavy District Department of Internal Affairs through the RATING ASSESSMENT PORTAL
Frequently Asked Questions (and Answers) received by the Citizenship and Migration Department of Postavy District Department of Internal Affairs
1. I plan to travel to Europe. What should I pay attention to?
Travel to EU countries: passport not older than 10 years, 2 blank pages for visas.
2. What are the passport requirements for traveling to Ukraine?
Valid passport.
3. From what age must a minor child have a passport?
Since August 2012, changes have been made to administrative procedures, and citizens of the Republic of Belarus must have a passport from the age of 14. If a child travels abroad, they must have a passport at any age.
4. My child's passport was issued when they were 3 years old, now they are 10. Is it still valid and does it need to be exchanged?
The passport is valid, but you should pay attention to the child's photo, whether they have changed significantly as they grew up.
5. Procedure for minors who are citizens of the Republic of Belarus to travel outside the country.
a) accompanied by both legal representatives, upon presentation by them to border service officers of documents confirming the status of legal representatives of the minor child;
b) accompanied by one of the legal representatives, upon presentation by them to border service officers of a document confirming the status of the legal representative of the minor child;
c) unaccompanied by legal representatives, upon presentation by the minor or the accompanying person to border service officers of written consent from both legal representatives.
6. I am going abroad, I heard there is some kind of database of citizens prohibited from leaving, tell me about it.
Yes, there is a database containing information about all citizens whose right to leave the Republic of Belarus is temporarily restricted. You can obtain information in person with your passport at any citizenship and migration department; the certificate is free of charge.
7. Relatives from Ukraine will arrive, within what period and where do they need to register?
If staying for less than 30 days, registration is not required; if longer, then at the citizenship and migration department at the intended place of residence, provided that your guests will not be staying in a hotel.
8. I want to invite citizens of Ukraine and Russia to work. What is required for this?
A representative of the organization must obtain special permits for employment from the Citizenship and Migration Department of the Internal Affairs Directorate for citizens of Ukraine. For citizens of Russia and Kazakhstan, in accordance with the Agreement, special permits are not required.
9. How long does it take to get a passport when exchanging it, and can it be processed urgently?
This administrative procedure takes 1 month. In case of urgent passport processing, it takes 15 days, with an additional state fee of 0.5 basic units for expedited service.
10. I want to urgently sell my apartment and deregister, where should I go and what is needed for this?
Deregistration, i.e., removal from the registration record, is carried out only by court order or when moving to permanent residence in another country.
11. I want to move to permanent residence in Russia, how long does it take to process documents and how much does it cost?
Since August of this year, the processing time for departure is 2 months, expedited processing is not provided, the state fee is 5 basic units.
Main settlement account for state duty for crediting funds foradministrative procedures BY97AKBB36029130100020000000, JSC "ASB Belarusbank", bank code AKBBBY2X, beneficiary's UNP 300003606
Information for citizens of Ukraine
Procedure for making payments collected when carrying out administrative procedures
Medical insurance for foreign citizens
Information on the protection of residential buildings and apartments
Information for foreign citizens
On possible risks for citizens when going to work outside the Republic of Belarus