According to Reuters, in June the Ukrainian parliament adopted a law that allows Ukrainian citizens to have double or multiple citizenship. The fresh law aims, among others, to tackle the demographic crisis caused by the war on Russia for more than 4 years and to strengthen ties with the Ukrainian community abroad.
So far, Ukrainian law has not recognised double citizenship. This meant that people of Ukrainian origin who acquired citizenship from another country had to quit the second if they wanted to receive a Ukrainian passport.
Multiple Ukrainian citizenship
Volodymyr Zelenski one more time raised the subject of multiple citizenship during a gathering with the ambassadors. He recalled that the late passed bill was intended to aid keep Ukrainian ties with their homeland.
He announced that they would gradually specify the scope of the countries with which appropriate procedures would be opened. “I thought about starting with the countries where there are now most Ukrainians,” said Zelenski.
It is mainly about Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic and the Baltic countries. He besides added that Canada and another countries that actively support Ukraine and host a large number of its citizens are among the partners under consideration.
The final list of countries with which appropriate procedures will be opened is to be established after consultation with the Prime Minister, the Minister of abroad Affairs and the president of the ultimate Council.
It is worth noting that the draft bill on multiple citizenship was discussed even before the outbreak of the war in 2022, and its content was updated in its course. According to Interia, the current version was filed by the president in Parliament in January 2024 and signed on July 15th.
Under the fresh law, Ukrainian citizens can get citizenship of another country without having to quit their Ukrainian passport. However, it should be remembered that people with another citizenship who reside in Ukraine are considered exclusively Ukrainian citizens there.
The Act does not supply for the anticipation of having multiple citizenship for persons with functions specified as a state authoritative or a judge.
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