... in response to Belarus exit visa, posted by id on Feb 3, 2003Id , I have limited experience with what you're asking about , but maybe I can answer your question .
I need a little clarification from you , as I am not exactly sure what you're asking . You said , "....she says that it's virtually impossible to get an exit visa from the country if you intend to relocate to another country..." I can interpret this in 2 ways ; are you asking :
1. Will she be allowed to leave the country to relocate permanently to your country ?
Or are you asking :
2. Will she be allowed to travel freely outside of Belarus ( perhaps to visit you or meet with you in another European country ) ?
If you're asking if she'll be allowed to leave Belarus to relocate permanently to your country , then the answer is Yes , and it isn't exessively difficult provided her documents are in order . I know of 3 women from Belarus who have moved here to the USA . One moved here about 2 years ago ; and the other 2 have come here in the last 4 months . In each case , the women were allowed to leave Belarus , travel to the American Embassy in Warsaw , get their medical examinations and interviews , and return to Belarus . A short time later , the visas were approved and the women left Belarus for the US . No major hurdles .
If you're asking if she'll be allowed to travel freely outside of Belarus , for the purpose of either visiting you in your country or meeting you in some other European country ; then your lady in Belarus is correct . It's not impossible , but it's very difficult . I know of one woman from Belarus who was allowed to travel back and forth between Belarus and Russia a few times . These were business trips , only a few days each , and it was several years ago . Any citizen of Belarus who wishes to travel outside the country must first obtain permission from the government to do so . They must be able to demonstrate a valid reason for traveling abroad ; and must do so to the satisfaction of whatever government official is reviewing their application . Citizens with work and/or government - related business abroad have a much greater chance of approval than those who simply want to take a vacation . Those wishing to do so must demonstrate to the officials reviewing their request that they are not a 'significant flight risk' . Permission can be denied for any number of reasons imaginable ; it is a hit-or-miss proposition at best . Government permission is sometimes granted for travel abroad , but from what little I know about it , it is pretty rare . Spend some time reading the Belarus news reports ; the cases concerning persons being denied permission to travel outside of Belarus come up in the news quite often . So , if that's what you were asking , I'd say that your girl from Belarus was right . You can give it a try , but I don't think her chances are too good .
Hope this helps
Good Luck
