Consular Section
331 Metcalfe Street
Ottawa, Ontario K2P 1S3
Tel. (613) 230-8015
Fax (613) 230-2655
Requirements for Marriage in Ukraine
Pursuant to Article 195 of the Code of Laws on Marriage and Family of Ukraine, a Ukrainian citizen, or a citizen of a foreign state, can enter into a marriage with a foreign national on the territory of Ukraine on a general basis, i.e. in compliance with the terms of Articles 15 and 17 of the Code of Laws on Marriage and Family of Ukraine.
The Department of Vital Statistics and Civil Status can process an application for marriage to a foreign individual, provided the following documents are submitted:
a piece of identification (to be translated into the Ukrainian language. In most cases, a passport can be translated by a free-lance translator employed by the local Department of Vital Statistics and Civil Status);
a document proving the individual’s civil status (such documents can be obtained from the appropriate authorities of the country of the individual’s origin or the Embassy of this country in Ukraine);
a document proving that a past marriage was effectively dissolved (this document must be presented only by individuals who have been previously married. It may be represented by a divorce certificate, certificate of death of one of the spouses, or a copy of the court judgment annulling the marriage).
The certificates of civil status have a validity period of six months, beginning from the date of issuance thereof by the appropriate authority.
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