What documents are required to travel abroad with a disabled person?

During the martial law, certain corrections were made to the "Rules for Crossing the State Border". What exactly is it about? About the right to travel abroad for men of mobilization age who travel abroad with a disabled person. In this article, we will consider this issue in more detail. We should also note that consulting and support during border crossing is one of the services provided by the lawyers of our Prykhodko and Partners law office.

Who can accompany a person with a disability abroad?

Men subject to mobilization under martial law have the right to accompany persons with disabilities in the following cases:

• Accompanying a disabled wife. We are talking about any group.

The grounds for departure are: marriage certificate, documents confirming the status of the wife (MSEK certificate, pension certificate, etc.).

• Accompanying parents with disabilities. Disability group: I and II.

Grounds for departure: documents confirming the presence of family ties (birth certificate) and disability. Please note: if a man lives separately from his parents, he will additionally need a document confirming the fact of taking care of parents with disabilities.

• Accompanying a person who is under permanent care and has a disability of the I or II group.

Grounds for departure: documents confirming the person's disability and the Act establishing the fact of permanent care.

In addition, the following persons have the right to leave: parents, named parents, guardians, guardians of a child with a disability under the age of 18.

Important: the exact list of documents is constantly changing. Representatives of the border guard may require a number of additional documents. That is why it is better to enlist the support of professional lawyers.

Counseling of men at the border crossing who accompany the disabled

At a preliminary consultation, Prykhodko and Partners lawyers will establish exactly which documents are necessary for crossing the border in each specific case.

Among the standard list of documents: foreign passports, documents that will serve as confirmation of family ties and existing disability.

We will consider the last category of documents in more detail. To confirm the disability of a person accompanied by a spouse, the following documents must be submitted:

• Disability certificate, if available - pension certificate.
• A certificate that will serve as confirmation of the appointment of social assistance in accordance with the norms of current legislation.
• Act of the need to establish permanent control over a person with a disability.
• LKK help.

If we are talking about accompanying a sick person who needs treatment abroad, a medical certificate is additionally provided. This document is issued by the medical advisory commission.

Professional specialists of our Prykhodko and Partners law office provide highly qualified assistance to persons crossing the state border, accompanying persons with disabilities.

If you need advice on the correct list and preparation of documents for departure, we can provide you with qualified support. In cases where you were unjustifiably refused to cross the border, we will be able to appeal this decision in court.
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