Marrying and Sponsoring a Belarusian

• Located in Eastern Europe, East of Poland
• The climate in Belarus is cold winters, cool and moist in the summer. It is a mix of continental and maritime climate. The country is generally flat with lots of marshland.

 

Marriage to a Belorussian Citizen

Every country has its own laws that apply to its citizens marrying a person from a different country. Getting married to a Belorussian citizen with the goal of eventually bringing them to Canada to live is a process with many steps. The Belorussian government imposes strict requirements on foreigners who marry Belorussians as an indirect way of discouraging Belorussians citizens from moving to other countries.

Foreigners must apply for official permission from the Belorussian government to marry a citizen of Belarus. You must demonstrate to Belorussian officials that they are not currently married to anyone else – either you have never been married or all divorces are finalized – that your identity is proven, and that you have never committed any crimes in Belarus. This is done by providing various documents including an Affidavit of Single Status to the Belorussian government either in Belarus or via a Belorussian embassy.

If you want to bring your Belorussian spouse or partner to live in Canada, you must then file a sponsorship application for them to become a permanent resident. If they would like to visit you in Canada while their application is in process, they must also apply for a visitor visa. For more information, please see our family sponsorship page and our visitor visa page.

 

Belarusian Marriage Basic Requirements

In order to marry a citizen of Belarus, you must demonstrate to the Belorussian government that you are eligible to do so. This includes:

• Proof of country of birth
• Proof of single status
• Proof of age requirement

Couples engaged and planning to Belarus to get married need to follow the following instructions to obtain a visa that will allow them to enter Belarus:

• Completed visa application
• 1 photo
• Foreign travel document
• At least 2 blank pages for visa valid for 90 days after expected date of departure
• Confirmation of consular fee payment

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Belarusian Marriage Ceremony

The marriage ceremony to a Belorussian citizen can legally take place in Belarus, Canada, or any other country as long as both parties have the necessary visas to enter this country legally. This marriage can then be recognized when applying for a permanent residence or a visitor visa for your Belorussian spouse. To learn more about ceremony customs, see below.

 

Family Members attending Belarusian Weddings

If your Belarusian spouse has dependent children, this does not affect the Belarusian Marriage document application.

If you have dependent children, they have no effect on the application to marry a Belorussian citizen.

 

How long is the Belorussian Marriage document valid?

The document is valid for 6 months from the date of issue. If you do not marry your Belarusian fiancé within 6 months of the issuance of the Belarusian Marriage document, you must apply again with new supporting documents.

 

List of Belarusian Consulates in Canada

Embassy of the Republic of Belarus

 

Typical Application

 

Calling Belarus

The country code is 375 so dial 011 – 375 – area code – local number

Area Codes:

City	Code	City	Code	City	Code	City	Code
Baranovichi	163	Kalinkovichi	2345	Orsha	216	Smorgon	1592
Bereza	1643	Kobrin	1642	Osipovichi	2235	Soligorsk	174
Bobruysk	225	Lida	154	Pinsk	165	Svetlogorsk	2342
Borisov	177	Minsk	17	Polotsk	214	Vitebsk	212
Brest	162	Mogilev	222	Rechitsa	2340	Volkovysk	1512
Gomel	232	Molodechno	176	Rogachev	2339	Zhlobin	2334
Gorki	2233	Mozyr	236	Slonim	1562	Zhodino	1775
Grodno	152	Novogrudok	1597	Slutsk	1795

Canadian Embassy in Poland

Canada does not have an embassy in Belarus but all consular services are handled in Poland.

Jana Matejki 1/5 00-481 Warsaw Poland Tel: (+48 22) 584 3100 Fax: (+48 22) 584 3192 E-mail: [email protected]

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