I received many questions about the launch of our New Belarus passport. I understand that it's very important for many Belarusians in exile.
Right now we are working on producing the first passport samples. We have initiated procurement of materials needed for their printing. After the first samples are ready, we will send them to the governments of partner countries with a proposal to recognize the new document.
We are already consulting with foreign politicians, informing them about our actions & plans.
Parallel to our political work at the international level, we are working on establishing an issuing authority. This is a body that will be responsible for all stages of passport issuance – from receiving applications & verifying them to printing passports and storing data.
Ensuring security at all stages of the passport issuance process is crucial for us.
It is worth mentioning that the passport does not remove the need to legalize the stay in a specific country. Visas & residence permits will still be required.
Launching the production & achieving recognition of the new Belarusian passport is far from easy.
This is groundbreaking work. Our team is developing many technical & legal mechanisms from scratch. I ask for your patience & support as we continue our work on the passport project.