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Belarus Updates the Database of Citizens Temporarily Restricted from Leaving the Country

Published: 20.07.2026

Presidential Decree No. 234 updates the operation of the database of Belarusian citizens temporarily restricted from leaving the country. Citizens can request information about such restrictions at any citizenship and migration unit, with the response period reduced to one business day.

According to the source, the decree does not establish a new ground for restricting departure; it changes how the relevant database and interagency information exchange operate. For Belarusian citizens planning a long-term departure or relocation, the practical change is faster access to information about a possible restriction, within one business day and through any citizenship and migration unit. This can matter before booking travel, arranging a move, or returning from abroad. It is primarily relevant to citizens who may have a legal or other basis for a temporary departure restriction.