In Belarus, pre-employment background screening checks that involve checking an individual's medical screening are generally permissible with certain restrictions. Employers should be aware of local laws and regulations regarding data privacy and protection, and obtain necessary consent before conducting any background checks.

Background check summary

Medical screening: some restrictions
Identity: permissible

Zinc's background check turnaround times

Please note these background check turnaround times are averages for the country. Actual check times may vary and depend on a number of factors including the resident country's process time as well as the candidate's document submission speed.
Financial (mins)
20
Criminal (days)
12
Media (mins)
14
Reference (days)
2
identity (mins)
140
Education (days)
11.70540039
Address (days)
2
Sanctions (mins)
25

Right-to-work rules

Rules apply for citizens as well as non-citizens working in the country
National ID Accepted?
Yes
Passport
Yes
Other passport accepted?
EAEU Citizen passport (Russian, Armenia, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan)
Any other routes (any type of citizen)

For non EAEU or Belarusian citizens: Valid work permit

Body name
Ministry of Internal Affairs
Foreign Citizens

For non EAEU or Belarusian citizens: Valid work permit

Natural citizens: Alternative routes

N/A

Country details
Birthrate
11.16
Population
9,449,323
capital
Minsk
GDP ($/capita)
6100
TLD
.by
developed/developing
Developed
Currency
Belarusian Ruble
Net migration
2.54
Literacy(%)
99.6

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