Alright, so I decided to order a Belarusian ID card online. Sounds simple enough, right? Well, let me tell you, it was a bit of a journey.
First off, I had to figure out what I even needed. Turns out, to use the online service, you need a few things:
- An ID card reader
- An ID card (duh)
- Some software installed on your computer (they call it client software)
So, I started by getting my hands on an ID card reader. Then, I had to make sure I had the right software installed. This part was a little tricky, but I managed to get it sorted out. I mean, we’re talking about official documents here, so it has to be done the right way. It looks like these ID cards are biometric, which I guess is pretty standard these days.

Now, here’s where it got interesting. I found out that the owner of all this ID card stuff is the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Belarus. That’s some serious business. And get this, they do searches using an identification number or a document number. Super official.
I went through the whole process of providing my details. It felt a little weird doing all of this online, but hey, it’s 2024, everything’s online these days, isn’t it? It was a bit of a waiting game, but eventually, I got a confirmation. It took a while, but finally, my application was accepted, and the ID card was on its way.
So, yeah, that’s my story of ordering a Belarusian ID card online. Not your everyday task, but I got it done. Was it worth it? Well, if you’re planning on going to Belarus, it might be. This is something you gotta think about.