Labor Ministry explains Belarus-Russia pension payment rules
02.04.2026
MINSK (
BelTA) – The Belarusian Labor and Social Security Ministry explained how pension arrangements work between Belarus and Russia, BelTA has learned.
Cross-border pension payments are based on the agreement between the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation on cooperation in social security of 24 January 2006, and the agreement on pension provision for workers of the Eurasian Economic Union member states of 20 December 2019. “The main principle of these international documents is proportionality: each state grants and pays pensions for the length of service accrued on its territory,” the ministry emphasized.
Thus, if a Belarusian moves to Russia for permanent residence, they continue to receive a pension from Belarus for the service record earned at home. Payments are made by the Social Protection Fund to the Social Fund of Russia, in Russian rubles, and then credited to the pensioner’s account.
The “import” of pensions works similarly: Russians permanently residing in Belarus and holding a residence permit receive a pension from the Russian Federation for the service record earned in Russia. Payments are organized by the Social Fund of Russia, while the Social Protection Fund ensures their delivery to recipients.
Foreigners permanently residing in Belarus also have the right to a pension on an equal basis with citizens. This is enshrined in Article 1 of the Law on Pension Provision.
Cross-border pension payments are based on the agreement between the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation on cooperation in social security of 24 January 2006, and the agreement on pension provision for workers of the Eurasian Economic Union member states of 20 December 2019. “The main principle of these international documents is proportionality: each state grants and pays pensions for the length of service accrued on its territory,” the ministry emphasized.
Thus, if a Belarusian moves to Russia for permanent residence, they continue to receive a pension from Belarus for the service record earned at home. Payments are made by the Social Protection Fund to the Social Fund of Russia, in Russian rubles, and then credited to the pensioner’s account.
The “import” of pensions works similarly: Russians permanently residing in Belarus and holding a residence permit receive a pension from the Russian Federation for the service record earned in Russia. Payments are organized by the Social Fund of Russia, while the Social Protection Fund ensures their delivery to recipients.
Foreigners permanently residing in Belarus also have the right to a pension on an equal basis with citizens. This is enshrined in Article 1 of the Law on Pension Provision.