Moving to Belarus from Afghanistan

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Afghanistan to Belarus? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

If you moved from Afghanistan to Belarus, and you’d need to navigate life in Belarusian and Russian. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Minsk averages 50°F vs 67°F in Kabul, making it significantly cooler.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

What the data shows about people moving from Afghanistan to Belarus.

Living there in 2020
277 ↓ 2% vs 2015

people born in Afghanistan live in Belarus · UN DESA

Who's moving to Belarus?

Top countries of origin for Belarus's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Belarus compared to Afghanistan.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

AF
4.0
BY
2.3
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

AF
24.1
BY
7.4

Belarus performs significantly better than Afghanistan across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

AF
$330
BY
$2,194
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2020

affects wait times and access to care

AF
2.5
BY
44.7

Afghanistan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Belarus leads in doctors per 10,000 people.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

AF
143.0
BY
68.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

AF
0.3t
BY
5.9t

Afghanistan generally does better on environment, though Belarus leads in air pollution deaths.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

AF
0.1
BY
32.8
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

AF
54.8%
BY
4.7%

Belarus performs significantly better than Afghanistan across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

AF
14.4%
BY
3.6%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

AF
$2,000
BY
$27,700

Belarus performs significantly better than Afghanistan across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

AF
53.6 yrs
BY
74.3 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

AF
104.9
BY
3.3

Belarus performs significantly better than Afghanistan across all family life metrics.

Data: Afghanistan Revenue Department, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Kabul Rain: 12.3 in/yr (312 mm)
67° / 40°F

Avg. annual high / low

Minsk Rain: 26.7 in/yr (677 mm)
50° / 36°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Kabul Minsk
Jan–Mar 45°/25°F (8°/-4°C) 29°/18°F (-1°/-8°C)
Apr–Jun 76°/48°F (25°/9°C) 62°/44°F (17°/7°C)
Jul–Sep 88°/56°F (31°/13°C) 68°/51°F (20°/11°C)
Oct–Dec 59°/31°F (15°/-1°C) 39°/30°F (4°/-1°C)
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Month Kabul Minsk
Jan 40°/19°F (4.5°/-7.1°C) 24°/14°F (-4.2°/-9.8°C)
Feb 42°/22°F (5.5°/-5.7°C) 28°/16°F (-2.5°/-8.9°C)
Mar 54°/33°F (12.5°/0.7°C) 36°/23°F (2.4°/-4.8°C)
Apr 67°/43°F (19.2°/6.0°C) 52°/35°F (10.9°/1.8°C)
May 76°/48°F (24.4°/8.8°C) 65°/46°F (18.4°/7.6°C)
Jun 86°/54°F (30.2°/12.4°C) 70°/52°F (21.3°/11.1°C)
Jul 90°/60°F (32.1°/15.3°C) 72°/55°F (22.3°/12.6°C)
Aug 90°/58°F (32.0°/14.3°C) 71°/53°F (21.7°/11.7°C)
Sep 83°/49°F (28.5°/9.4°C) 62°/46°F (16.5°/7.8°C)
Oct 72°/39°F (22.4°/3.9°C) 50°/38°F (9.9°/3.3°C)
Nov 59°/30°F (15.0°/-1.2°C) 38°/30°F (3.1°/-1.3°C)
Dec 47°/24°F (8.3°/-4.7°C) 29°/21°F (-1.5°/-6.2°C)

Data: Republican center for hydrometeorology, control of radioactive contamination and enviromental monitoring Republican center for hydrometeorology, control of radioactive contamination and enviromental monitoring

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Afghanistan and Belarus. To live, work, or study long-term in Belarus, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Belarus's immigration authority.

Afghanistan passport

Afghanistan passport holder visiting Belarus

Visa Required
Afghanistan passport holders need a visa to enter Belarus.
Belarus passport

Belarus passport holder visiting Afghanistan

Visa Required
Belarus passport holders need a visa to enter Afghanistan.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Belarus?

Connectivity is usually fine (Belarus: 32.8 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Belarus offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is Belarus safe for expats?

Belarus performs significantly better than Afghanistan across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Belarus is 2.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 4.0 in Afghanistan.

How is healthcare in Belarus compared to Afghanistan?

Afghanistan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Belarus leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 44.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Belarus, compared to 2.5 in Afghanistan. Belarus scores 79 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Afghanistan: 41).

What's the weather like in Belarus compared to Afghanistan?

The average high temperature in Minsk is 50°F, compared to 67°F in Kabul. Minsk receives around 26.7 in of rainfall per year, while Kabul gets 12.3 in.

What language do they speak in Belarus?

The official languages in Belarus are Belarusian and Russian. In Afghanistan, the official languages are Dari, Pashto and Turkmen.

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At a Glance

AF BY
Population 38,346,720 9,413,505
Currency Afghan Afghani (AFN) New Belarusian Ruble (BYN)
Languages Dari, Pashto, Turkmen Belarusian, Russian
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +93 +375
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112