Rules for leaving Ukraine

Migration law during martial law is quite dynamic, as it adapts to the country's defense needs. It is with this that the ban on the exit of men of military age from Ukraine is connected, not taking into account some exceptions. Also, part of the exit rules that affected all citizens has changed. Let us consider in more detail these transformations of the legislation, and then - the advantages of contacting the specialists of the law office "Prikhodko&Partners" on migration law issues.

What has changed in the regulation of exit?

Here are some key transformations:

• When it comes to women and men of non-military age, they can leave Ukraine not only with a foreign passport, but also with an internal passport to neighboring countries. But this opportunity, without having a biometric passport, can be used only once.
• If earlier a notarized consent of the other parent was required to leave a child under 16 with one parent, now this is not the case. You can leave without such consent.
• If a child under 16 travels with someone from strangers (this happens if, for example, parents are involved in the work of critical infrastructure enterprises), then a written parental statement is required, which is certified by the guardianship authority. The child must have a passport with him. If this document is not available, then a birth certificate is required.
• Children over 16 years of age can independently leave Ukraine without being accompanied by their parents.

As for the departure of men, it is worth considering this issue separately.

In what situations can men leave?

In December last year, a legal norm came into force that men now need to be registered with the military from the age of 17. This gave rise to many discussions on the topic of whether they have the right not to let a 17-year-old boy go abroad. At the moment, there is no legal basis for this, since the travel ban applies to men from the age of 18. Therefore, if someone encounters such phenomena, they only testify to official arbitrariness.

When we are talking about persons of military age, then departure is possible with the appropriate documents or as an escort. For example, forwarding drivers and volunteers register in the Shlyakh system in order to obtain a permit. Departure of athletes to competitions is coordinated with the authorized bodies. And the departure of people who are guardians or have taken care of those who cannot take care of themselves on their own is possible if they have the appropriate documents confirming this status.

Why you should contact us?

It often happens that a person knows about his right to leave, but at the border he encounters unpleasant surprises. For example, they may require a certificate from the military registration and enlistment office on exclusion from military registration. Such a document is really needed.

Or, trying to find out the necessary information on your own leads to confusion. Let's give an example - there are enough materials on the Internet where the terms "removal" and "exclusion" from military registration are identified. But this leads to semantic substitutions and misunderstanding in which key to move.

Our team is ready to answer all your questions in a consultation format, as well as provide legal support for the necessary procedures. We know how to act correctly in the legal field so that you have all the necessary documents drawn up, and there are no unforeseen situations at the border. The lawyers of the law office "Prikhodko&Partners" keep abreast of the news in their field and any, even the most minimal legislative changes.