Belarus Changes Terms Of Validity Of Medical Certificates On Health Status

The Ministry of Health has issued a new resolution.

Belarus has extended the validity of some medical certificates of health. The corresponding decree of the Ministry of Health has been published on the National Legal Portal.

The validity of the health certificate for spa treatment has been increased from six months to one year.

Health certificates for children for health improvement, sports and recreational camps are increased from three days to five days.

Health certificates with information on illnesses, home treatment, quarantine, absence of contact with infectious diseases of a child attending a school or day care centre - from three days to five days.

The period of validity of a health certificate determining the ability to participate in sports and sporting events (including physical education examinations) has been increased from six months to one year.

In addition, a health certificate confirming the presence (absence) of diseases that constitute medical grounds for exemption from studying certain subjects will now be issued for a period of one year.