What a Ukrainian certificate request includes
- Birth certificates: replacement under the new rules and adding them to the Дія app
- Registering and de-registering a residence in Ukraine, residence certificates
- Documenting people who hold only a birth certificate; statelessness cases
- Certificates, extracts and records from Ukrainian archives for Moldovan or Romanian citizenship applications
Birth certificates, residence records and archival documents from Ukraine are what Moldovan and Romanian citizenship cases rest on. They take the longest to obtain, so it pays to start early. Also covered: replacing a birth certificate under the new rules, registering and de-registering a residence, and documenting people who hold only a birth certificate.
For Moldovan and Russian archives, see Archive documents: Ukraine, Moldova, Russia.
How we obtain certificates from Ukraine
In Ukraine we work with partner lawyers, mostly remotely: many matters can be resolved without leaving Moldova. If a trip is unavoidable, a lawyer can go with you. If you need to be there in person, we tell you at the first consultation, before any payment.
From consultation to finished documents: 4 steps
- 01 Free consultation What is needed, whether you must go to Ukraine, what it costs — within 1 business day.
- 02 Preparing documents Applications, powers of attorney, translations — we prepare it all.
- 03 Filing and follow-up We file for you or, if you must attend in person, prepare you for the visit. We track the status and answer requests.
- 04 The result You collect your documents at the Chișinău office.
Questions about a Ukrainian certificate request
Can I replace my Ukrainian birth certificate from Moldova?
Yes. We replace a birth certificate under the new rules and add it to the Дія app, with partner lawyers, mostly remotely.
I only have a Ukrainian birth certificate. Can you help?
Yes. We document people who hold only a birth certificate, including statelessness cases.
Can you register or de-register my residence in Ukraine?
Yes: registering and de-registering a residence in Ukraine, and residence certificates.
Is the consultation free?
Yes. The initial consultation is free: we tell you what needs to be done in your case.
How much does it cost and how long does it take?
You get the price and timing within one business day of the consultation, before any work starts.
Do I have to travel to Ukraine?
Usually not: we work with partner lawyers in Ukraine, mostly remotely. If you do need to be there, we tell you at the first consultation, before any payment.