Belarus

Belarus is a landlocked country located in Eastern Europe. Belarus can be an attractive destination for investors due to various factors including its strategic geographic position at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, making it a vital transit hub for trade and logistics. In addition to this, the Belarusian government offers several incentives to attract foreign investment, including tax breaks and customs benefits. Despite occasional challenges, Belarus maintains a relatively stable economy compared to some other countries in the region and there is active support for foreign investment.

Belarus Citizenship by Investment

Currently, Belarus does not offer a direct citizenship by investment programme. For second citizenship options for foreign investors, Turkey’s Citizenship By Investment Programme attracts high-net-worth individuals and provides the opportunity to obtain a second passport in only 3-6 months.

Belarus Residency by Investment

Belarus does not offer a direct residency by investment programme. However, there are several established residency by investment programmes nearby in Europe such as the Hungarian Golden Visa that offers international investors the freedom for visa-free travel across Europe and access to education, work and healthcare benefits.

Belarus Passport Strength and Ranking

The Belarus passport currently ranks 103rd on La Vida’s comprehensive Global Passport Ranking, providing visa-free access to a mere 88 countries, representing 28.5% of worldwide travel and 38.8% of global wealth (measured by GDP). This places Belarus considerably lower than prominent countries offering Golden Visa programmes. For example, Turkey holds the 99th position on La Vida’s comprehensive Global Passport Ranking, with visa-free access to 125 countries worldwide.