Belarus and the Netherlands at a glance
- Stamp
- Apostille, Hague Convention in force for Belarus since 31 May 1992
- Tax treaty
- Outside the Dutch treaty list: Dutch rules apply (Rijksoverheid, 1 October 2026)
- Moving here
- Residence permit needed
Documents from Belarus
Passport copy, certified by a notary in Belarus.
Proof of address in Belarus, at most three months old.
Power of attorney.
Ownership statement, one page from us.
The apostille. After the notary has stamped it, the document gets an apostille (an official certificate) so a Dutch notary accepts it directly. For Belarus: the authority in Belarus that issues apostilles (usually the ministry of foreign affairs or a court; your notary knows which one).
If a company from Belarus becomes a shareholder
Register extract, at most three months old. Plus articles, signing authority and ownership chart.
Your next step from Belarus
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