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Decree No. 10 incentives ≠ immigration status — two separate tracks

Residence via Investment
Belarus

The threshold is 15,000 basic units (≈$200,000) under the Law on the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens. It's important not to confuse this with Belarus's Decree No. 10 and Investment Law: those regulate tax and customs incentives for investors but, per the source's own statement, "do not confer immigration status" — two separate, not directly linked documents.

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Investment threshold
15,000 basic units (≈$200,000)
Alternative: real estate
from ≈€150,000
Presence requirement
at least half the year
Naturalisation
after 7 years of residence

Two different documents — don't confuse them

One governs tax incentives for investment, the other governs the right to residency. Sharing the word "investment" in the name doesn't make them the same thing.

DOCUMENT
WHAT IT GOVERNS
GRANTS IMMIGRATION STATUS?
Law on the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens
WHAT IT GOVERNSthe basis for a residence permit from 15,000 basic units
yes — this is what grounds residency
Decree No. 10 and the updated Investment Law
WHAT IT GOVERNStax and customs incentives for investors
no — the source states this explicitly

What the process consists of

Beyond the investment itself, there are alternative routes (a company or real estate) with different amounts.

COST ITEM
AMOUNT
NOTE
Direct investment
AMOUNTfrom 15,000 basic units (≈$200,000)
the main route under the legal-status law
Establishing or running a company
AMOUNTamount depends on the business
temporary residence permit, renewable
Buying real estate
AMOUNTfrom ≈€150,000
an alternative route

How the process runs

01
Screening counterparties and banks against EU and US sanctions lists
A direct recommendation from the source, not a formality — given current restrictions.
02
Choosing a route: direct investment, a company, or real estate
Different amounts and legal logic.
03
Making the investment from 15,000 basic units (≈$200,000)
Or the alternative via a company or real estate from ≈€150,000.
04
Receiving a temporary or permanent residence permit
Depending on the route chosen.
05
Meeting the presence requirement — at least half the year
Naturalisation is possible after 7 years of residence.

A good fit if

You're ready for a direct investment from 15,000 basic units (≈$200,000) under the Law on the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens.
You understand the difference between this law and Decree No. 10/the Investment Law, which grant only tax incentives, not immigration status.
You're prepared to be physically present in the country at least half of each year.
You've already screened counterparties and banks for EU and US sanctions exposure.

A poor fit if

You're conflating Decree No. 10/the Investment Law's tax incentives with the right to residency — the source explicitly states they don't grant it.
You're not prepared to account for current sanctions risk — an EU banking ban on several Belarusian institutions since December 2025, SWIFT exclusion for some banks, and rising EU tariffs.
You're not prepared to be present in the country at least half the year — a hard requirement, not a formality.
You need fast naturalisation — per the available data the path to citizenship takes 7 years.

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Frequent questions

Does Decree No. 10 grant a residence permit?

No — per the available data Decree No. 10 and the updated Investment Law regulate tax and customs incentives but do NOT confer immigration status; residency requires a separate track under the Law on the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens.

Are there sanctions-related risks?

Yes — per the available data the source explicitly recommends investors screen counterparties and banks against EU and US sanctions lists: an EU banking ban on several major Belarusian institutions has applied since December 2025, some banks have been excluded from SWIFT, and EU tariffs are rising.

Do I need to live in Belarus permanently?

Not permanently, but regularly — per the available data physical presence for at least half of each year is required.

How many years to citizenship?

Per the available data — naturalisation is possible after 7 years of residence.

Can I choose real estate instead of a direct investment?

Yes — per the available data there's an alternative route via buying real estate from ≈€150,000, or via establishing or running a company.

Sources

Overview of investment immigration to Belarus: the 15,000 basic units threshold (≈$200,000) under the Law on the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens, alternative routes via a company or real estate (from ≈€150,000), the presence requirement (at least half the year), and naturalisation after 7 years. The source explicitly distinguishes the Law on the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens (grounds a residence permit) from Decree No. 10 and the updated Investment Law (only tax/customs incentives, do NOT confer immigration status), and details the current sanctions context: an EU banking ban since December 2025, SWIFT exclusion for several Belarusian banks, and rising EU tariffs↗

Figures are for reference only. Verified against official sources on 27 August 2026. A precise quote is issued by the appointed firm after document review. This material is not legal advice, a public offer or investment advice.