On June 5, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted a decision that will facilitate the return to Ukraine of our citizens from the territories temporarily occupied by the Russian Federation. This was announced by the Head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Andriy Sybiga.
Points of attention
- Ukrainians born in occupied territories without prior Ukrainian passports are eligible for the new ID card for return.
- Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga highlights the importance of the new process for facilitating the return of citizens.
The government simplifies the process of returning Ukrainians from the TOT
The Cabinet of Ministers' decision was announced by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga.
From now on, Ukrainians who were born in the temporarily occupied territory and have never had Ukrainian passports will be able to contact our embassies and consulates to obtain an identity card for their return to Ukraine.
Andriy Sybiga
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
According to the minister, the certificate will be issued free of charge.
This document will allow you to return to Ukraine and subsequently issue a Ukrainian passport in the form of an ID card and a foreign passport.
What is important to understand is that now the issuance of an identity card for return to Ukraine involves a simplified procedure for confirming identity.
This can be done at one of the designated Ukrainian embassies or consulates based on the testimony of a capable family member who is a citizen of Ukraine, including remotely, via video link.
Ukrainians with TOT can contact:
Embassy of Ukraine in Belarus,
Embassy of Ukraine in Georgia,
Embassy of Ukraine in Armenia,
embassies in Turkey, as well as consulates general in Istanbul or Antalya;
Embassy of Ukraine in Kazakhstan.
