Document checklist
Ethiopia → Belarus: Study visa (type C) and temporary residence permit for education
What you need before you submit, checked against official requirements, not guesswork.
Checked by our automated verification on 20 Oct 2026: every source on this page resolves and the data is structurally complete. This does not confirm a person re-read the source text for accuracy.
Required documents
6 itemsIdentity
Valid passport
RequiredYour passport, used to apply for the study visa.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus, Entry visas, visa types
Purpose of travel
Documents showing your grounds for staying to study
RequiredTo move from your study visa to a temporary residence permit for education, you (or your educational institution, on your behalf) submit documents showing the grounds for your stay, such as your enrolment. Citizens of other countries who come to study can get this permit for up to one year.
Invitation from your Belarusian educational institution
RequiredAn invitation issued by your accredited Belarusian educational institution and approved by the Citizenship and Migration Department, sent directly to the embassy or consulate where you apply.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus, Entry visas, visa types
Travel
Type C study visa
RequiredStudy visas are short-term (type C) visas, valid for up to 90 days, issued as single, double or multiple entry.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus, Entry visas, visa types
Other
Registration at your place of stay
RequiredWithin 10 days of arriving, you must register at your place of actual temporary stay, either free of charge through Belarus's unified electronic services portal or in person with a citizenship and migration unit. Citizens of some neighbouring countries are given longer before this applies, according to the Ministry's page.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus, Registration of foreigners in Belarus
Temporary residence permit application
RequiredAn application for your temporary residence permit, which can be submitted electronically through Belarus's E-service portal, or by a representative of your educational institution on your behalf.
Why applications on this route get refused
Missing or unapproved study invitation
The study visa depends on an invitation from your educational institution that has been approved by the Citizenship and Migration Department and sent to the embassy or consulate.
How to avoid it: Confirm with your educational institution that your invitation has been approved and sent before you apply for your visa.
Registration not completed after arrival
Foreign citizens temporarily staying in Belarus must register at their place of stay within 10 days of arriving.
How to avoid it: Register through the unified electronic services portal, or in person with a citizenship and migration unit, as soon as you arrive.
No documents showing grounds for your stay to study
The temporary residence permit for education depends on documents showing your grounds for staying, such as your enrolment.
How to avoid it: Get proof of your enrolment from your educational institution before you or they apply for your residence permit.
Sources
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus, Entry visas, visa types · checked 19 Sept 2026
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus, Registration of foreigners in Belarus · checked 19 Sept 2026
- National Legal Internet Portal of the Republic of Belarus, Documents foreigners need, reminder from the Ministry of Internal Affairs · checked 19 Sept 2026
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