How to get citizenship of Ukraine: the grounds and procedure

If you wish to obtain citizenship of Ukraine, then you it's time to go and read the law "On citizenship of Ukraine."It says that the person wishing to obtain legal link with the State, ie citizenship, it has to be some basis for this.The aforementioned legislative act provides a complete list of such.Let's look at each separately.

by birth. To be more precise, the person of whom at least one parent - citizen of Ukraine, will also be a citizen of this country.The child acquires the citizenship of Ukraine and in the case of persons born in the family who do not have citizenship, but who are in Ukraine in accordance with the law.The same applies to a child born in a family of foreigners, but it acquires the citizenship of Ukraine only if does not accept any of the nationality of their parents.

also a citizen of Ukraine will be recognized by a child who was found on the territory of this country, data about the parents are unknown.

By territorial origin. to persons who have a right to become citizens of Ukraine on this basis, are only those that are up to 24 August 1991 were living within the USSR.This foundation applies even if the territory of the said States resided at least one of his relatives.

for naturalization. for entry into the citizenship there are important provisions that need to be considered.In this case, to the person acquired the citizenship of Ukraine, a number of conditions must be met:

  • permanent residence within the state for five years (and lawfully);
  • recognition of human laws in force in the territory of Ukraine;
  • absence of the person of a nationality - Ukrainian laws do not provide for dual citizenship.So if you want to receive Ukrainian citizenship person is obliged to give up, which acts at the moment;
  • immigration permit that is necessary only for the refugees;
  • availability of sources of income, which, moreover, must be lawful;
  • language skills that the country is recognized government.It is also important and its acknowledgment.

adoption. This ground relates to obtaining Ukrainian citizenship children who legally have been adopted by parents who are citizens of Ukraine.To obtain citizenship can and a child who is adopted into a family where at least one of its members (his adoptive parents) have Ukrainian citizenship.

In addition to these, there are other reasons.They are represented in the Ukrainian legislation, as well as in international treaties that State.

to obtain Ukrainian citizenship a person must submit an application to the relevant authorities.In addition, the mandatory must be filed document which confirms the fact that the person has paid the state fee.

authorities are obliged to consider the application of a person wishing to obtain Ukrainian citizenship, the legislation within the allotted time.The maximum period during which the documents can be viewed - 1 year.It is installed to the Commission under the President of Ukraine on citizenship.During this period, not only the documents in question the applicant, but a decision is made to assign a person the citizenship of Ukraine, or to refuse such.The decision is made directly by the President and is fixed in the corresponding decree.

case of positive decision the applicant shall be given the corresponding certificate, which confirms that the person - a citizen of Ukraine.On the basis of the same certificate later issued a passport.