What innovations await Belarusians in October: a review of key changes

Since October 1, important changes in the regulation of drug prices, the procedure for crossing the border, banking and other spheres come into force in Belarus. Details - in the material of the correspondent of the agency "Minsk-Novosti".

New rules for controllers

From October 5, public transport controllers must continuously record video and audio while checking travel documents (tickets). This follows from the instructions approved by the Ministry of Transport and Communications.

Also among the main requirements:

• Mandatory informing passengers about the maintenance of video and audio recording (on the uniform vest of the employee must be fixed chest chevron "A video and audio recording is being made" or other similar sign);

protection of personal data of passengers (access to video and audio recordings obtained during checking the availability of tickets for passengers, a limited number of persons, as well as setting the terms of storage and use of information from video recorders).

Drug prices will change

From October 1, the maximum selling prices for Belarusian-made medicines will change in Belarus. According to the decree of the Ministry of Health, the list includes drugs of different groups - including antiparasitic, anti-infectious, antitumor and immunomodulatory drugs, drugs for the treatment of diseases of the respiratory system, digestive tract, blood and nervous system.

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Innovations at the border

In Belarus, the rules of the electronic queue system at the border are changing. From October 1, a limitation of the term of the contract is introduced for individuals - the reservation will be valid for exactly 30 calendar days from the date of payment. During this period, one of three conditions must be fulfilled: proceed on the vehicle to the waiting area, pass online registration in the personal account or apply for a refund (before the expiration of the contract).

The tax authority may refuse to accept an electronic document

Starting from October 1, the Ministry of Tax Administration changes the procedure for receiving and processing electronic declarations and other documents.

Thus, the tax authority will refuse to accept an electronic document signed by a person who is not a legal or authorized representative of the payer. There will be no further processing of such a document.

Also, a refusal to accept an electronic document will be sent to the payer if there is information in the tax authority that the secret of the personal key of the electronic digital signature has been violated.

Another reason for refusal is the submission of a tax return (calculation) for the tax or reporting period, which is already being checked. However, an exception is provided to reflect the results of the inspection or circumstances that arose after its initiation, but related to the audited period.

The procedure for reimbursement of expenses in hostels will change

The Government of Belarus by Resolution No. 440 dated August 31, 2026 changed the procedure for compensation of losses for the maintenance of dormitories of the state housing stock. The new rules will come into force on October 1.

Now the source of funding will depend on who lives in the hostel and when he settled in. For employees of budget organizations settled before October 1, 2026, as well as for those whose profession is included in a special list approved by the Executive Committee, losses will be compensated at the expense of local budgets or employers. Employees who are not included in the list of professions approved by the Executive Committee and settled after October 1, will be able to live in the hostel at the expense of employers (in this case, compensation by employers will be carried out only with their voluntary will).

As noted in the MHKH, reimbursement is subject to part of the actually incurred costs for sanitary maintenance of auxiliary premises; electricity for their lighting and equipment, including elevators; remuneration of employees of dormitories (heads, farms); maintenance of security and fire alarm systems, video surveillance; maintenance of land plots on which hostels are located in proper sanitary and technical condition.

Innovation in banks

From October 1, it will be impossible to link someone else’s card to your profile in the mobile application of Belarusbank. Transactions on previously added cards will be available until the end of the active package. In the application, you can use bank cards belonging to only one individual. This measure is introduced to combat fraudulent transactions.

Also, from October 1, changes regarding notifications of transactions on card products come into force. For owners of some cards will be available free push-notifications on expenditure transactions.

Another good news: from October 1, Belagroprombank reduces interest rates on existing loans for the construction and purchase of housing.

The maximum level is now limited to 15.5% per annum (the rate is not tied to the refinancing rate).

The rate linked to the refinancing rate will be calculated according to the formula “refinancing rate + 6.25 percentage points” (hereinafter, the loan rate will continue to change when the refinancing rate changes).

These changes are provided for loans for the construction and purchase of housing, purchase of housing bonds, refinancing of housing loans and restructuring of loans previously issued for the construction and purchase of housing in foreign currency.

The reduction does not apply to loans for the purchase of non-residential real estate. Also, it will not affect contracts for the construction and purchase of housing, which simultaneously provide for a period of up to 30 years and the payment of interest in equal parts.

Firewood can be ordered online

From October 1, Belarus will launch an online firewood ordering service. This will make life easier for owners of private houses, farmsteads, baths, etc., saving them from the need to personally visit the forestry. You can place an order from any convenient place via the Internet. Also, a special record of applications, including overdue ones, will be organized in electronic journals – this will help control the timeliness of order fulfillment.

New routes for exotic holidays and

In the list of autumn flights "Belavia" from Minsk in the Asian direction - Fukuok (Vietnam) from October 13 (charter), Phuket (Thailand) - from October 21. Also from October 25, Belavia will start flights from Minsk to Bangkok, the capital of Thailand. The Airbus A330-200 will fly once a week on Sundays. In addition, flights to Sri Lanka (the city of Mattala) will resume from October 27. Flights are scheduled for Tuesdays.