The Cabinet of Ministers adopted Resolution No. 443 of April 23, 2024, amending the procedure for obtaining passport documents for men aged 18 to 60 years and applying to branches of the State Enterprise “Document” abroad. The state enterprise “Document” explained who will be able to receive documents.
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The new rules came into force from the date of publication of the resolution – April 25, 2024.
Starting from April 25, 2024, when applying to foreign branches abroad, men aged 18 to 60 years will be able to obtain passport documents exclusively from the State Customs Service authorities on the territory of Ukraine; documents will not be sent to foreign branches of the State Enterprise “Document”.
Who will be able to obtain documents abroad
There are categories of persons who will be able to obtain passports outside of Ukraine. Among such persons:
- people with disabilities; guardians of persons with disabilities; parents of children with disabilities; persons in need of constant care; accompanying seriously ill children; persons from the constituent defense and security forces; victims as a result of the military aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, who went abroad for treatment.
It is noted that the issuance of passport documents to citizens who submitted applications before April 25 is carried out in the order that was in force before the entry into force of Resolution No. 443 after the elimination of technical faults.
Recall
A representative of the Berlin government said , that the provision or extension of temporary residence permits in Germany to Ukrainian refugees does not necessarily require them to have a valid passport.
According to him, the right to stay in the country and all related opportunities remain in force regardless of the decision The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine will suspend the provision of consular services for Ukrainian men aged 18 to 60 years who are abroad.
Head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Poland Marcin Kerwiński, who is also responsible for migration policy and the legalization of foreigners, noted that Poland will continue protection for Ukrainian refugees, which is currently only valid until June 30. They will also promise to provide temporary protection to Ukrainians without passports.