Belarus to Canada Spousal Sponsorship

Last updated: January, 2026

Sponsoring your spouse, common-law partner, or conjugal partner from Belarus? Due to the geopolitical situation, the Warsaw Visa Office (which currently processes Belarus) is extremely strict about Employment History and Military Records.

From 2016 to 2025, we supported 31 clients from Belarus through the Canadian immigration process. IIf you’d like a full overview of spouse sponsorship Canada, you can just book a consultation with our Canadian immigration representatives. Also, you can check our Immigration Consultant Cost.

Country-Specific Documents

Travel History (IMM 5562): Required for the principal applicant and all family members aged 18+.
Military Service (IMM 5546): Mandatory.
- Requirement: Submit a full copy of the Military Booklet, including all blank pages.

Required Civil Documents

IRCC has unique requirements for Belarus.

Labour Book: The principal applicant and all family members aged 18+ who hold a Belarusian passport must submit a copy of all pages of their Labour Book (or workbook).
Divorce Documents: If divorced in Belarus, submit the official divorce document (Certificate of Divorce issued by ZAGS).
Internal Passport: You must submit copies of the Internal Passport (pages with bio-data and registration/propiska), in addition to the international passport.

Police Certificates (PCC)

Requirement: Applicants aged 18+ must provide a Certificate of Non-Conviction.
Issuing Authority: This is issued by the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) Information Center.
Validity: IRCC generally requires this to be recent (less than 3-6 months).