Biometric Documents
On September 1, 2021 the Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus of March 16, 2021 “On the biometric documents” enters into force. According to this Act the Republic of Belarus launches the issuance of the following biometric documents for the exit from and (or) for the entry to the Republic of Belarus:
- biometric passport of a citizen of the Republic of Belarus
► description and sample document is available here
- biometric diplomatic passport of a citizen of the Republic of Belarus
► description and sample document is available here
- biometric official passport of a citizen of the Republic of Belarus
► description and sample document is available here
- biometric travel document
► description and sample document is available here
- travel document (Convention of 28 July 1951)
► description and sample document is available here
Please, pay attention to the following
- passports of a citizen of the Republic of Belarus of the current version (non-biometric) remain in circulation and continue to be issued by both internal affairs authorities and diplomatic/consular services;
- diplomatic passports, official passports, travel documents issued before September 1, 2021 remain valid till the date of expiry;
- re-entry certificates continue to be issued; procedure of prolongation of non-biometric passports up to two years from the expiration date remain in force.
Official Internet Resources
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