National Coat of Arms of the Republic of Belarus

The National Coat of Arms of the Republic of Belarus is the symbol of state sovereignty of Belarus. It represents a golden contour of Belarus’ borders placed on a silver field and over the golden rays of the sun rising over the globe. On top of the field there is a five-pointed red star. The emblem is framed by the wreath of golden wheat-ears interlaced with clover flowers on the right and flax flowers on the left. The wreath is interlaced with a red-green ribbon three times on each side carrying two golden lines “The Republic of Belarus” in the middle of the foundation of the National Coat of Arms.

The National Coat of Arms is displayed on the buildings of public agencies and a number of state-run institutions, inside the offices of their heads, as well as on the seals of these bodies, on coins, and passports of citizens of the Republic of Belarus. Unlike the National Flag, the National Coat of Arms has a more official meaning, so there is no possibility of its free use by citizens. In particular, it is prohibited to display it on business cards of non-government employees.

When the National Coat of Arms of the Republic of Belarus is displayed simultaneously with the Emblem of an administrative and territorial unit or a territorial unit of the Republic of Belarus, the National Coat of Arms of the Republic of Belarus must be placed on the left side of the other Emblem, if you face them. When simultaneously displaying an odd number of coats of arms the National Coat of Arms of the Republic of Belarus should be placed in the center, and when displaying an even number of coats of arms (more than two) it should be placed left of the center.

For more information about where the National Coat of Arms can be placed and the restrictions that apply, see Chapter 2 of the Law of the Republic of Belarus No. 301-3 “On the State Symbols of the Republic of Belarus” of 5 July 2004.