Passports issued abroad before April 24, 2024, must be collected by June 1, 2025: what Ukrainians need to know

Ukrainians who applied for passports abroad before April 24 must collect them by June 1, 2025. Find out what will happen to the documents after this date and how to obtain them

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Ukrainians who applied for a passport at one of the Passport Service offices abroad before April 24, 2024, have limited time to collect their documents. According to official information from the State Enterprise “Document,” all passports that are not issued will be transferred to Ukraine for storage. In this case, it will be impossible to obtain the document outside the country.

This decision applies to both Ukrainian passports and foreign passports issued by foreign branches of the State Enterprise “Document.”

By when do I need to pick up my passport abroad?

As reported by the State Enterprise “Document” on May 9, documents that were issued in foreign departments before April 24, 2024 (inclusive) can be obtained until June 1, 2025.

After this date, all unissued passports will be returned to the Main Department of the State Migration Service of Ukraine in Zakarpattia Oblast, and they can only be collected on the territory of Ukraine.

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How to get a ready passport abroad?

You can get a ready passport at foreign branches of the State Enterprise “Document” on a first-come, first-served basis. This means that no prior appointment or electronic queue is required.

However, before visiting, it is recommended to check the current schedule of a specific department on the official website: pasport.org.ua → section “Centers.” You can find out in which countries you can obtain a Ukrainian passport abroad by following the link.

If you are abroad and need to resolve document issues but are unable to travel to Ukraine, seek professional assistance from the immigration lawyers at Visit Ukraine. They provide consultations, help with documentation issues, and can also assist you in complex individual cases, both online and upon your return to Ukraine.

We remind you! Ukrainians, especially men, living abroad may encounter difficulties when applying for passport documents in their countries of residence. In this regard, some citizens are wondering whether it is possible to obtain a passport by power of attorney — read the answer in our previous article.

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