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Information for foreign citizens coming for training to the Republic of Belarus
Visa-free countries
For foreign citizens coming from visa-free countries an Invitation for training purposes and a study visa are not required. You can get acquainted with the list of visa-free countries for the entrance of the Republic of Belarus on the website Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus
https://mfa.gov.by/visa/freemove/general/https://mfa.gov.by/visa/freemove/airport/
Visa countries
Foreign citizens arriving for the purpose of training from the countries with a visa requirement to enter the Republic of Belarus must obtain an invitation to study from the educational institution, in which he intends to study
Procedure for obtaining an invitation to study:
| A foreign citizen has to complete an application form for training purposes at the Educational Institution «Republican Institute for Vocational Education» (download) and send it to: profeduby@gmail.com | |
| Get confirmation of the consideration of the application by the Educational Institution «Republican Institute for Vocational Education» | |
| Submit all documents required for obtaining the invitation to study (see below) to: profeduby@gmail.com | |
| To read an Agreement for training on the chosen programme | |
| To receive the Agreement and the invitation to study after the Belarusian side has approved the documents in the Department of Citizenship and Migration (if required) | |
| To obtain a study visa at the diplomatic mission of the Republic of Belarus at the place of residence |
A list of required documents for an Invitation
- A copy of the document on education with the received subject grades
- A copy of the diploma or certificate; a copy of the preparatory course completion certificate, e.g. Russian language (if available)
- A copy of the passport or another identity document
- A copy of the medical report on the state of health issued by the official health authority of the country from which the candidate is coming to study. The medical report is valid for 6 months from the date of issuanse
- A copy of the certificate stating a HIV negative status and the copy of the notarized translation into Russian. The medical certificate is valid for 6 months from the date of issuanse
- For juveniles – a copy of the birth certificate
All documents executed in a foreign language must be translated into Russian and notarized
Stages of getting an invitation to study through an intermediary
An intermediary representing the interests of a foreign citizen must:
- Fill in an application for studies at the educational institution “Republican Institute for Vocational Education” (download) and send it to: profeduby@gmail.com
- Provide a copy of his passport or another identity document
- Receive confirmation about consideration of the application by the educational institution “Republican Institute for Vocational Education”
- Submit all documents required for obtaining the invitation to study to: profeduby@gmail.com
- Conclude a cooperation agreement on the recruitment, deployment and invitation to study of foreign citizens with the Republican Institute for Vocational Education
Pecularities of issuance of entry visas at Minsk National Airport:
https://mfa.gov.by/visa/NationalAirportMinsk/
https://mfa.gov.by/visa/NationalAirportMinsk/
