Belarus
Make employment in Belarus easy. Let us handle payroll, benefits, taxes, compliance, and even stock options for your team members in Belarus, all in one easy-to-use HR platform.
- Capital City
Minsk
- Currency
Belarusian ruble (Br, BYN)
- Languages
Belarusian and Russian
- Population size
9,447,258
Facts & Stats
- Capital City
Minsk
- Currency
Belarusian ruble (Br, BYN)
- Languages
Belarusian and Russian
- Population size
9,447,258
- Ease of doing business
Very easy
- Cost of living index
$$$$ (14 of 139 nations)
- Payroll frequency
Monthly
- VAT - standard rate
20%
- GDP - real growth rate
1.2% (2019)
Belarus, officially the Republic of Belarus, is located in Eastern Europe. The country is surrounded by Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia. Belarus ranks relatively well in life expectancy, quality of education, and GDP per capita (especially when compared with other Eatern European nations). All of these factors play a key role in increasing the country's Human Development Index. It is a member of the UN, CIS, EAEU, and the CSTO. Belarus is not a member of the European Union and uses their own Belarusian Ruble as currency.
Grow your team in Belarus with Remote
Looking to hire employees in Belarus? Companies hiring in Belarus must either own a local legal entity or work with a global employment platform like Remote that can legally provide employment services in the country. Remote can employ team members in Belarus and keep you compliant at all times.
Remote can hire, onboard, and pay your Belarus team so you don't have to set up local HR services in the region. Sign up now to get started or talk to an expert for more details.
Risks of misclassification
Belarus, like many other countries, treats self-employed individuals or contractors and full-time employees differently. Misclassification of contractors in Belarus may lead to fines and penalties for the offending company.
Employing in Belarus
For organisations looking to hire in Belarus, the first step is to understand the employment laws and labour code of Belarus. Employment contracts can be drawn up for an indefinite term, a fixed term, or for a temporary period. Regulations are often updated and there were several amendments made to the country’s labour code in 2020. There has been a recent addition to the code of a new section (Section 25-1) covering the approach employers must take with regards to remote work.
The following are only guidelines in the broadest sense, and professional legal services are recommended when employing in Belarus.
Minimum Wage
In Belarus, the minimum wage is 626 rubles Belarusian Rubles per month.
Payroll Cycle
For customers of Remote, all employee payments will be made in equal bi-monthly instalments, payable in arrears.
Onboarding Time
We can help you get a new employee started in Belarus fast. The minimum onboarding time we need is only 18 working days.
Our team ensures your employees are onboarded and paid as quickly as possible while keeping your business compliant with all local employment legislation. The minimum onboarding time begins after the employee submits all required information onto the Remote platform. The onboarding timeline is also dependent upon registration with local authorities.
For all non-nationals of the country of employment, the Right to Work assessment (if applicable) will add three extra days to the total time to onboard. There may be extra time required if we need to follow-up on the right to work assessment.
Please note, payroll cut-off dates can impact the actual first day of employment. Remote has a payroll cut-off date of the 10th of the month unless otherwise specified.
10 Public holidays
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Competitive benefits package in Belarus
At Remote, we’re passionate about helping you craft the best possible employee experience for your team. We are leading the way in developing globally competitive benefits programs. This means making sure employees everywhere have access to both the required and supplemental benefits they need to thrive, and your company has the localised expertise required to attract and keep the best global talent.
Our benefits packages in Belarus are tailored to fulfil the local needs of employees. Typically, our packages contain some or all of the following benefits:
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Mental Health Support
Pension or 401(K)
Life and Disability Insurance
Fair Pricing in Belarus
Employer of Record
Hire and pay your global team
Starting at US$599/month
paid annually, or $699/month paid monthly
Top features
Satisfaction guaranteed
No deposits or hidden fees
Zero onboarding or offboarding fees
Compliant equity incentives support including withholding and reporting
Built-in security and compliance
Fast onboarding (average 2-3 days)
Flexible, localised benefits
Contractor Management
Compliantly onboard and pay contractors
US$29
per contractor/month
Top features
Only pay for contractors you actively work with
Work with contractors in 200+ countries and territories
Create, edit, and sign tailored, localised contracts
Approve contractor invoices with one click or auto-pay
Transparent payments with complete visibility
Payroll
Consolidate your multi-country payroll
US$29
per employee/month
Top features
Simplify: Comprehensive platform that integrates all payroll functions
Support: Personalised assistance with a dedicated team and specialists
Accuracy: Test runs and parallel pay runs before implementation
Compliance: Adhere to local labour laws in every country
Timeliness: Accurate and on-time payroll with labour authority reporting handled
Experience: Seamless payroll with easy access to payslips and expenses
Top features
Guided onboarding and offboarding
Employee profile and document management
Time and attendance (time off and tracking)
Expense management and reimbursement
Employee self-serve on the platform and mobile app