Obtaining the status of a foreign Ukrainian

Certificate forms are made to order by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine using special protection and belong to the category of strict accounting documents.

The procedure for filling out the certificate is determined by the National Commission.

The certificate is issued for 10 years with its further re-registration by the established procedure, subject to the conditions under which the person was granted the status of a foreign Ukrainian.

The following are added to the application for granting the status of a foreign Ukrainian:

– a passport document or a document that replaces it;

– copies of documents that certify Ukrainian ethnic origin or origin from Ukraine (certificate or other documents on the birth of a person or his relatives, documents that confirm the fact of residence of a person on the territory of Ukraine, and, if necessary, other documents);

– in the absence of these documents, written certificates of citizens of Ukraine or foreign Ukrainians (not less than three people), which confirm the Ukrainian ethnic origin or origin from Ukraine of the applicant;

– two color photographs measuring 30×40 millimeters;

– receipt of payment by the applicant for services related to registration and issuance of the certificate.

A characteristic-petition of a public organization of Ukrainians abroad, of which the applicant is a member, may be added to the documents.

An application for granting the status of foreign Ukrainian and other documents submitted to a diplomatic institution of Ukraine abroad, no later than two months from the date of their receipt, are sent by diplomatic mail to the National Commission.

The National Commission considers the application within 90 days from the date of its receipt and makes an appropriate decision.

If a decision is made to grant the applicant the status of a foreign Ukrainian, the National Commission issues a certificate according to the established pattern, which, together with a copy of the decision, is handed to the foreign Ukrainian by a representative of the National Commission or sent to the diplomatic institution of Ukraine in his country of residence.

It is prohibited to enter statements into the certificate that are not provided for by the Law of Ukraine “On the Legal Status of Ukrainians Abroad” and this Procedure.

In case of refusal to grant the status of a Ukrainian abroad, the applicant is issued or sent to the diplomatic institution of Ukraine abroad a copy of the relevant decision of the National Commission.

For issuance of the certificate, a fee is charged in the currency of the applicant’s country of residence in the amount equivalent to 10 US dollars. These funds are sent to a special account of the State Treasury of Ukraine and credited to a special fund of the state budget. The certificate is issued by the National Commission or the diplomatic institution of Ukraine in the country of residence of the foreign Ukrainian.

The Embassy draws up all the necessary documents to obtain the status of a foreign Ukrainian.

At the same time, it should be noted that the payment of $10. USA is carried out at the request of the applicant for the specified details, both on the territory of Uzbekistan (in dollar terms) and on the territory of Ukraine (in national currency at the rate of the National Bank of Ukraine). To process documents, the Embassy must provide the original receipt of payment.

In the event of a change in the surname, name or names, citizenship, or place of permanent residence, a new certificate is issued to a foreign Ukrainian.

To obtain a new certificate, a person submits:

free form statement;

two photographs measuring 30×40 millimeters;

a copy of the decision of the National Commission on granting the status of a foreign Ukrainian;

certificate to be exchanged;

copies of documents that are the basis for issuing a new certificate.

The National Commission shall make an appropriate decision on the issuance of a new certificate.

In case of loss of the certificate, a person who has been granted the status of a foreign Ukrainian is obliged to inform the National Commission or the diplomatic institution of Ukraine in the country of his residence within a month.

A duplicate of the certificate is issued based on the decision of the National Commission.

To issue a duplicate certificate, a person submits the documents specified in paragraph 3 of this Procedure.

For issuing a duplicate certificate, a fee is charged in paragraph 5 of this Procedure.