HOW DO FOREIGNERS WHO FIGHT FOR UKRAINE OBTAIN CITIZENSHIP OF UKRAINE?
A simplified procedure has already been developed for foreign military servicemen in Ukraine. But, of course, in order to use it, there is a mandatory condition, namely recognition and compliance with the requirements of the laws and the Constitution of Ukraine.
What documents must be provided to foreigners in military service to the authorities of the migration service?
First, it is a valid passport of a foreigner, as well as a certificate that the person is a serviceman of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (in service) and a copy of the relevant contract.
Secondly, depending on the specific case, it is:
a document stating that a person has continuously resided on the territory of Ukraine for at least three years after concluding a contract for military service in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. For example, it can be a military ID or a passport with the appropriate markings of the border service about crossing the state border;
a copy of a document confirming that the person has been awarded any state award in Ukraine;
an obligation to terminate foreign citizenship or a declaration of renunciation of foreign citizenship.
Please note that a person who acquired Ukrainian citizenship and submitted a declaration of renunciation of foreign citizenship must return the passport to the authorized bodies of a foreign state.
Attention, you do not need a permit to immigrate to Ukraine and, in some cases, information about the absence of a criminal record in the country of origin.
Documents that foreign military servicemen need to obtain Ukrainian citizenship:
application for admission to citizenship;
passport and its translation into Ukrainian;
photo cards (35x45mm);
a certificate of a sufficient level of command of the Ukrainian language;
information about legal sources of livelihood (certificate of income, own financial savings, etc.);
confirmation of military service in the armed forces (corresponding to the contract and a certificate from the place of service);
information about continuous residence in Ukraine during the last 3 years (military ID, passport, information from the border service).
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