Citizenship routes

Ancestryreviewed
Naturalizationreviewed
Birthreviewed
Investmentreviewed
Birthactive

Citizenship at birth through a Ukraine parent

Birth to a Ukraine parent creates nationality. Birth in Ukraine alone to two foreign parents is not unrestricted jus soli under the modeled framework.

Sources: Ukraine Constitution (Constitute Project)

Naturalizationactive

Naturalization as the spouse of a citizen

A spouse married for more than two years may naturalize after two years of residence, instead of five.

Sources: Ukraine Constitution (Constitute Project)

Ancestryactive

Ukraine nationality through a Ukraine parent

A child of a Ukraine parent is a national under the constitutional nationality framework and nationality statute.

Sources: Ukraine Constitution (Constitute Project)

Naturalizationactive

Naturalization after about 5 years residence

Adults generally need about 5 years lawful residence before ordinary naturalization, plus character, language or integration, and other statutory conditions. Grant is discretionary under the nationality law.

Sources: Ukraine Constitution (Constitute Project)