Umzug nach Belarus: Steuern, Aufenthalt und Leben
So werden Sie in Belarus steuerlich ansässig: Einkommens-, Dividenden- und Gewinnsteuer, 4 Aufenthaltsprogramme, nötige Tage, Klima, Sicherheit und Wirtschaft – im Vergleich mit 194 Ländern.
Taxes
In Belarus the top income tax rate is 25%, dividends are taxed at up to 13% and companies pay 20% corporate tax.
How to move and become tax resident
To become tax resident in Belarus you need at least 183 days a year (More than 183 days in calendar year). The typical route is None realistic: Authoritarian regime, sanctions; no dual citizenship There are 4 open residence programmes in Belarus — see the list below.
Living there
Minsk has a warm-summer continental climate with winter highs around -2.3 °C and summer highs around 23.5 °C. The economy grew +2% in 2025; the IMF forecasts 1.2% for 2026. Its passport opens about 83 countries without a visa in advance. Security: Russian ally; no fighting on territory; borders with EU closed/tense.
Key facts
| Höchste Einkommenssteuer | 25% |
|---|---|
| Dividendensteuer | 13% |
| Gewinnsteuer | 20% |
| Steuerliche Ansässigkeit | nach 183 Tagen — More than 183 days in calendar year |
| Typischer Aufenthaltsweg | None realistic — Authoritarian regime, sanctions; no dual citizenship |
| Pass | visumfrei oder Visum bei Ankunft in 83 Länder |
| Economic growth | +2% (2025), forecast 1.2% (2026) |
| Klimatyp | warm-summer continental · -2.3° / 23.5° (Minsk) |
| Krieg & Konflikte | tension — Russian ally; no fighting on territory; borders with EU closed/tense |
| Alle Naturgefahren | 2.4/10 |
| Bankensicherheit | 2/10 · NR |
| Eigentumsschutz | 2/10 |
| Warme Wohnungen im Winter | 10/10 |
Aufenthaltsprogramme in Belarus
- Permanent Residence for Foreign Investors — Investition CHF 168'800 · open · 2026-10
- Temporary Residence Permit (property ownership, business or other grounds) — other · open · 2026-10
- High-Tech Park Employment and Simplified Residence — employment · open · 2026-10
- Family Reunion / Ethnic Belarusian Permanent Residence — family · open · 2026-10
Passende Ratgeber (Englisch)
Frequently asked questions
How many days do I need to spend in Belarus to become tax resident?
nach 183 Tagen. More than 183 days in calendar year Worldwide income
How much tax will I pay in Belarus?
In Belarus the top income tax rate is 25%, dividends are taxed at up to 13% and companies pay 20% corporate tax.
Which residence programmes does Belarus offer?
Permanent Residence for Foreign Investors (CHF 168'800); Temporary Residence Permit (property ownership, business or other grounds); High-Tech Park Employment and Simplified Residence; Family Reunion / Ethnic Belarusian Permanent Residence
What is the usual way to move to Belarus?
None realistic. Authoritarian regime, sanctions; no dual citizenship
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