| Passports & Citizenship | |
| Can an unmarried woman apply for a passport in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Can a married woman apply for a passport in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Can an unmarried woman confer citizenship on her children in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Can a married woman confer citizenship on her children in the same way as a man? | Yes |
Marriage and the dissolution of marrige do not affect the citizenship of spouses. Can a woman convey citizenship to her non-national spouse in the same way as a man? | N/A |
| Travel & Movement | |
The Constitution of Belarus guarantees the right to move freely for all. Can an unmarried woman travel outside the country in the same way as a man? | Yes |
The Constitution of Belarus guarantees the right to move freely for all. Can a married woman travel outside the country in the same way as a man? | Yes |
The Constitution of Belarus guarantees the right to move freely for all. Can an unmarried woman travel outside her home in the same way as a man? | Yes |
The Constitution of Belarus guarantees the right to move freely for all. Can a married woman travel outside her home in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Jobs and Businesses | |
| Can an unmarried woman get a job or pursue a trade or profession in the same way as a man? | Yes |
The Code on Marriage and Family sets out that spouses are free to choose their own occupation Can a married woman get a job or pursue a trade or profession in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Can an unmarried woman register a business in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Can a married woman register a business in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Contracts | |
| Can an unmarried woman sign a contract in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Can a married woman sign a contract in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Head of Household | |
| Can an unmarried woman be “head of household” or “head of family” in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Can a married woman be “head of household” or “head of family” in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Finances | |
| Can an unmarried woman open a bank account in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Can a married woman open a bank account in the same way as a man? | Yes |
Both spouses are obliged to support each other Do married couples jointly share legal responsibility for the family’s financial expenses? | Yes |
| Household decisions | |
All citizens have the right to choose their place of residence. Can an unmarried woman choose where to live in the same way as a man? | Yes |
Spouses are free to choose their place of residence Can a married woman choose where to live in the same way as a man? | Yes |
The Constitution of Belarus guarantees that spouses are equal in family relationships. The Civil Code establishes that spouses jointly decide all matters of marriage and family relations. Are married women required by law to obey their husbands? | No |
| Constitutional rights | |
There is no provision in the Constitution which explicitly includes gender or sex as a protected category for the basis of non-discrimination Is there a non-discrimination clause covering gender or sex in the constitution? | No |
| Does the constitution guarantee equality before the law? | Yes |
| Are either customary or personal law valid sources of law under the constitution? | No |
| If either customary or personal law are valid sources of law, are they considered invalid if they violate constitutional provisions on nondiscrimination or equality? | N/A |