When a foreign citizen lives outside the Republic of Belarus, in some cases it is possible to file a divorce with a citizen of the Republic of Belarus in a court or other state body at the place of residence of a foreign citizen. In this case, it is necessary to act according to the legislation of the state of residence of the foreigner. For example, a citizen of the Russian Federation can file for divorce with a spouse who is a citizen of the Republic of Belarus in court or in the Registry Office of the Russian Federation.
When an international agreement has been concluded between the Republic of Belarus and the State where the foreign citizen is located, for example, the Minsk (1993) and Chisinau (2002) Conventions on Legal Assistance and Legal Relations in civil, family and criminal cases, then, as a general rule, it is necessary to apply to the court at the place of residence of the second spouse. To do this, you can sign a contract with a lawyer and not come personally to the Republic of Belarus. If a foreign citizen brings up minor children, joint with the second spouse or cannot come for health reasons, then he can apply to the court of his country for divorce.
When a marriage is concluded in a state with which the Republic of Belarus does not have an international agreement on legal assistance, and divorce is impossible in the state of residence of a foreign citizen, a notarized translation of the marriage certificate, its apostille or legalization will be required to apply to the Belarusian court for divorce. In this case, a lawyer may represent the interests of a foreign citizen in court.