As a result of the war that Russia started against Ukraine, martial law has been declared in the country, during which other legal norms apply. For example, at this time, Ukrainians must always have a passport with them..

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The Ministry for Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories explained how to issue a passport of a citizen of Ukraine during the war.

During the operation of the legal regime of martial law, the issues of issuing identity documents and confirming the citizenship of Ukraine, in particular, for those who have moved from the temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine, are of particular importance..

To apply, please contact:.

to the territorial body (subdivision) of the State Migration Service of Ukraine;

to the service center \;

to the Center for the provision of administrative services (TSNAP).

What to do if your passport has expired.

ID - a card that expired 30 days before 24. 02. 2022 or after the start of full-scale aggression, and a passport of a citizen of Ukraine in the form of a booklet, in which a photograph of a person is not pasted if she reaches the age of 25 or 45, are considered valid for the duration of martial law, that is, they certify the identity and confirm the citizenship of Ukraine. These documents are subject to exchange after the end of martial law..

How to get a passport issued in the territory of hostilities.

If documents for issuing ID-cards were submitted to the territorial division of the State Migration Service, which is not working due to active hostilities, you can complete the issuance of a passport or get a ready-made passport in another division of the State Migration Service.

To obtain a passport, you must contact the HMS department, where you plan to receive this document, with a written application, which should indicate:.

data of the person in whose name the passport is issued / issued (last name, first name, patronymic, date of birth, place of residence, contact phone number);

name of the territorial authority, subdivision of the HMS / TsNAP / SE "

How to get a passport for citizens from the temporarily occupied territories.

Adult citizens of Ukraine who lived in the temporarily occupied territory and did not apply for a passport of a citizen of Ukraine can do this in the territory controlled by the government of Ukraine. To do this, you need to contact any department of the GMS.

Among other documents, for issuing a passport, these persons submit the available documents with a photo, and in their absence, a written application with information about the place of residence, study, work, etc.. information about witnesses who can be involved in the identification procedure.

In the event that the information provided is not enough to issue a passport, the HMS unit carries out the procedure for identifying a person by interviewing family members or relatives of the applicant, which can be carried out via videoconference using Skype and WebEx programs.

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