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Permanent immigration — territorial-origin eligibility for Ukrainian citizenship

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What family, citizenship, ethnic, historical or former-resident connection creates access to this route?

The qualifying connection is the right to acquire Ukrainian citizenship by territorial origin, for which immigration permits are issued outside the quota. Under the Law on Citizenship, this applies to a stateless person, or a foreigner who has submitted an obligation to terminate foreign citizenship or an application for acquiring citizenship of Ukraine, who himself/herself or at least one of whose parents, grandfather or grandmother, sibling (full or half), son or daughter, or grandchild was born or resided permanently until 24 August 1991 in the territory that became the territory of Ukraine, or was born or resided permanently on other territories that were part of the Ukrainian People's Republic, West Ukrainian People's Republic, Ukrainian State, Ukrainian Socialist Soviet Republic, Transcarpathian Ukraine, or Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic (USSR); such a person should be registered as a citizen of Ukraine.

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  • Article 4, part 3, clause 3
    individuals who have the right to be admitted to nationality of Ukraine by territorial origin
  • Article 8, part first
    A person who himself/herself or at least one of whose parents, grandfather or grandmother, sibling (full or half), son or daughter, or grandchild was born or resided permanently until 24 August 1991 in the territory that became the territory of Ukraine under the [Law of Ukraine](http://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/1543-12) “On Succession of Ukraine ”, or a person who himself/herself or at least one of whose parents, grandfather or grandmother, sibling (full or half) was born or resided permanently on other territories being, at the time when they were born or during their permanent residence, a part of either Ukrainian People’s Republic, West Ukrainian People’s Republic, Ukrainian State, Ukrainian Socialist Soviet Republic, Transcarpathian Ukraine, Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic (USSR), and was a stateless person or a foreigner who had submitted an obligation for termination of foreign citizenship or an application for acquiring citizenship of Ukraine, should be registered as a citizen of Ukraine

How far back can the qualifying connection extend, and what important transmission limitations exist?

The connection may run through the applicant or at least one of their parents, grandfather or grandmother, sibling (full or half), son or daughter, or grandchild who was born or resided permanently until 24 August 1991 in the territory that became the territory of Ukraine or on the other territories listed in the Law on Citizenship. The official source does not state further transmission limits.

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Limits of the record
  • The official source does not state the complete answer to this question for this route.
  • Article 4, part 3, clause 3
    individuals who have the right to be admitted to nationality of Ukraine by territorial origin
  • Article 8, part first
    A person who himself/herself or at least one of whose parents, grandfather or grandmother, sibling (full or half), son or daughter, or grandchild was born or resided permanently until 24 August 1991 in the territory that became the territory of Ukraine under the [Law of Ukraine](http://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/1543-12) “On Succession of Ukraine ”, or a person who himself/herself or at least one of whose parents, grandfather or grandmother, sibling (full or half) was born or resided permanently on other territories being, at the time when they were born or during their permanent residence, a part of either Ukrainian People’s Republic, West Ukrainian People’s Republic, Ukrainian State, Ukrainian Socialist Soviet Republic, Transcarpathian Ukraine, Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic (USSR), and was a stateless person or a foreigner who had submitted an obligation for termination of foreign citizenship or an application for acquiring citizenship of Ukraine, should be registered as a citizen of Ukraine

What records are central to proving the lineage or historical connection?

The applicant must submit documents confirming the right to acquire Ukrainian citizenship by territorial origin under Article 8 of the Law of Ukraine “On Nationality of Ukraine”; the official source does not enumerate the exact types of documents.

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  • Article 9, part 7, clause 11
    documents confirming their right to acquire the nationality of Ukraine by territorial origin under [Article 8](http://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/2235-14#n92) of the Law of Ukraine “On Nationality of Ukraine”

Does the pathway result in a visa, residence permit, right of return, citizenship or another status?

The immigration ground results in an immigration permit (a decision allowing a foreigner or stateless person to immigrate); the immigration permit and arrival for permanent residence are the basis for a permanent residence permit.

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What application progression, residence obligations, family consequences or further citizenship/residence possibilities follow?

A person living abroad who obtains the immigration permit is issued a long-stay visa on request; the permit is valid for one year; after arrival the immigrant must apply for a permanent residence permit no later than 15 working days before the long-stay visa (or permitted stay) expires; the permanent residence permit is issued for 10 years. Foreigners registered as Ukrainian citizens by territorial origin who undertook to terminate foreign citizenship must submit proof of termination within two years of registration. Residence obligations and family consequences are not stated.

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Limits of the record
  • The captured sources do not state residence obligations or family consequences after the permanent residence permit.
  • https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/2491-14
    Особі, яка постійно проживає за межами України і отримала дозвіл на імміграцію, дипломатичне представництво чи консульська установа України за кордоном за її зверненням здійснює оформлення довгострокової візи, якщо інше не передбачено законом чи міжнародним договором України.
  • https://dmsu.gov.ua/en/home/services/documenting-foreigners/obtaining-immigration-permit.html
    Immigration permit is valid for one year from its issuance date.
  • https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/2491-14
    Після прибуття іммігранта в Україну він повинен не пізніше ніж за 15 робочих днів до закінчення строку дії довгострокової візи (до закінчення встановленого строку тимчасового перебування/проживання) особисто або через законного представника звернутися до центрального органу виконавчої влади, що реалізує державну політику у сфері міграції (імміграції та еміграції), у тому числі протидії нелегальній (незаконній) міграції, громадянства, реєстрації фізичних осіб, біженців та інших визначених законодавством категорій мігрантів, із заявою-анкетою про оформлення йому посвідки на постійне проживання.
  • https://dmsu.gov.ua/en-home/services/documenting-foreigners/oformlennya-posvidki-na-postijne-prozhivannya-inozemczyam-ta-osobam-bez-gromadyanstva-yaki-immigruvali-v-ukrajnu-na-postijne-prozhivannya.html
    Permanent residence permit is issued for 10 years.
  • https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/en/2235-14
    Foreigners specified in parts first and third of this Article who have submitted an obligation to terminate their foreign citizenship shall submit a document on this issued by the authorized body of the relevant state to the authorized body of Ukraine within two years from the date of registration as citizens of Ukraine.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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