Choose an agency with a valid licence
A large advance payment, a “guaranteed visa” or placement through an unlicensed private agency is a high-risk signal.
basis
An intergovernmental agreement on the organised recruitment of Uzbek citizens for temporary work in Belarus was signed on 9 July 2026. The Migration Agency, or an agency it authorises, selects candidates to the Belarusian employers’ requirements.
belta.by, 09.07.2026work permit
You need a special permit to work and an employment contract. The employer requests the permit; the citizenship and migration department where the employer is located issues it.
mintrud.gov.by, 23.11.2021first recruitment
In July 2026 more than 200 Uzbek citizens came to work in farming and livestock in the Vitebsk region: a pilot recruitment by the Andijan regional administration, the Migration Agency and the Vitebsk regional executive committee.
uz.sputniknews.ru, 14.07.2026how candidates are chosen
On requests from Belarusian employers: qualifications, work experience and no illness that prevents work. The employer signs a contract with the authorised organisation, approves the candidates and signs the employment contracts. The Uzbek side runs pre-departure training and, at its own expense, returns those who break the law or fail the qualification requirements.
belta.by, 09.07.2026permit term
The special permit is issued by the citizenship and migration unit where the employer is registered, for 1 year, or 2 years for highly qualified workers, and can be extended once. Working for another employer on the side needs that employer’s own permit.
slavgorod.gov.by, 13.10.2026without registration
Citizens of Uzbekistan and Belarus may stay in each other’s country without registration for 10 days instead of 3: a protocol to the 2005 mutual travel agreement was signed in July 2026 in the presence of both presidents.
spot.uz, 10.07.2026