The democratic forces intend to present the New Belarusian Passport at the “Belarusians Deserve Better” event in Warsaw on January 26. However, the answers to the most frequently asked questions about the project are already available, including who will produce the passports, how much they will cost, and whether foreign states will recognize them.
📌 Will foreign states recognize the passport?
“We’ve just received samples from the Passport Center. Without these, we couldn’t start negotiations on the passport’s status. There is significant interest from foreign politicians. We’ve already spoken with several ministers, and additional legal justification is now underway. The Passport Center has sent samples to all European countries”.
📌 What about data protection?
“The Belarus Passport Center will ensure data security. Everything will be implemented to the highest international standards. Access to personal data will be strictly limited, ensuring that no one, including representatives of the regime, can find out whether someone holds a passport or not”.
📌 Who will produce the passports?
“We have found a printing solution and are truly grateful to the Lithuanian government for their support and consultations. Personalization and final printing will be handled directly by the Passport Center, while materials and blanks will be sourced from contractors”.
📌 How much will the passport cost?
“The processing fee for the passport will be €97. This covers the minimum required for document production, verification, printing, equipment rental, data storage, and the operation of the document submission center”.
Find out about the application process, required documents, and travel opportunities with the passport in the full interview with Marius Gudelaitis, who is in charge of the project.
🔗 Official website of the New Belarusian Passport
