ОВИР (РОВД)

The organization ОВИР (РОВД) is a Belarusian government institution responsible for civil registration and passport issuance. This includes the registration of marriages, births, deaths, and changes of address. The organization is also known as a Passport Office or OVIR (the acronym's meaning translates to "Passport, Visa, Registration" in English). The information available suggests that it was previously referred to as a Soviet ROD (District) OVIR. The organization's website, nosite_56184, provides no detailed information. The organization is mentioned in various forums and news articles, indicating its role in processing official documents for Belarusian citizens and foreign nationals. The organization's staff includes individuals with backgrounds in law enforcement and civil service.