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Dual citizenship with Ukraine: the list of countries in 2026
Citizens of 34 states, including all EU members, the UK, the US, Canada and Moldova, can acquire Ukrainian citizenship by descent and keep their own. They file a declaration instead of an undertaking to give up their citizenship. Everyone else generally has two years to give it up. Eligibility check $100, full process $1,700.
BOOK A CONSULTATIONThe short answer
Yes, for citizens of 34 states. Law No. 4502-IX, in force since 16 January 2026, allows citizens of states on a list approved by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine to acquire Ukrainian citizenship, including by territorial origin (by descent), without giving up their current citizenship. Instead of an undertaking to terminate foreign citizenship, they file a declaration recognising themselves as a citizen of Ukraine. The list is approved by Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 1412 of 5 November 2025, set out in a new wording by Resolution No. 589 of 8 May 2026 and amended by Resolution No. 826 of 24 June 2026, which added Moldova. As of 28 September 2026 it contains 34 states: all 27 EU member states, plus Canada, Iceland, Moldova, Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Citizens of any other state generally still have to undertake to give up their foreign citizenship and prove it within two years. See the list on zakon.rada.gov.ua and our overview of the 2026 law.
The list as of 28 September 2026
| States whose citizens acquire Ukrainian citizenship in the simplified procedure (34) | |
|---|---|
| Austria | Latvia |
| Belgium | Lithuania |
| Bulgaria | Luxembourg |
| Canada | Malta |
| Croatia | Moldova |
| Cyprus | Netherlands |
| Czech Republic | Norway |
| Denmark | Poland |
| Estonia | Portugal |
| Finland | Romania |
| France | Slovakia |
| Germany | Slovenia |
| Greece | Spain |
| Hungary | Sweden |
| Iceland | Switzerland |
| Ireland | United Kingdom |
| Italy | United States |
Source: list approved by CMU Resolution No. 1412 of 5 November 2025, in the wording of Resolution No. 589 of 8 May 2026, as amended by Resolution No. 826 of 24 June 2026 (version effective 30 June 2026). The resolution entered into force together with Law No. 4502-IX on 16 January 2026.
Not on the list at the time of writing, among others: Australia, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea and the countries of Latin America. No further additions have been adopted as of 28 September 2026. When the Cabinet of Ministers decides which states to include, Article 10-1 of the Law “On Citizenship of Ukraine” requires it to take into account membership of the European Union and whether the state applies sanctions in connection with the armed aggression against Ukraine.
What exactly you file
With an application for citizenship by territorial origin you file one of these documents (Article 8 of the Law “On Citizenship of Ukraine”, paragraph 33 of the Procedure approved by Decree of the President No. 215/2001):
| Your situation | Document | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Citizen only of a state on the list | Declaration recognising yourself as a citizen of Ukraine | You keep your other citizenship. In legal relations with Ukraine you are treated only as a Ukrainian citizen |
| Citizen of a state not on the list | Undertaking to terminate foreign citizenship | Within two years after acquiring Ukrainian citizenship you must file a document confirming that the foreign citizenship has ended |
| Citizen of a state whose law ends its citizenship automatically when you acquire another | Declaration of renunciation of foreign citizenship and recognition of yourself only as a citizen of Ukraine | No undertaking is needed, because the foreign citizenship ends by that state’s own law |
| Citizen of a state recognised by the Verkhovna Rada as an aggressor or occupying state | Undertaking to terminate that citizenship | Dual citizenship with such a state is not recognised |
| Stateless person | Declaration of absence of foreign citizenship | Not applicable |
If you hold two foreign citizenships, one on the list and one not, you file the declaration for the listed state and an undertaking to terminate the citizenship of the other (Article 10-1). Some categories, such as recognised refugees and foreign contract servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and their families, may file a declaration of renunciation instead of an undertaking; the full list is in Article 10-1 and in Article 1 of the Law.
After you become Ukrainian
- Only Ukrainian in Ukraine. Under Article 2 of the Law, if a Ukrainian citizen holds another citizenship, in legal relations with Ukraine he or she is recognised only as a citizen of Ukraine.
- New citizenships later. Under Article 19, an adult Ukrainian citizen who voluntarily acquires the citizenship of an aggressor or occupying state, or of a state that is not on the simplified list, may lose Ukrainian citizenship. Acquiring the citizenship of a listed state does not trigger this ground.
- Statelessness. These grounds for loss do not apply if the person would become stateless as a result.
- What your other country allows. Ukraine’s rules only decide whether Ukraine recognises your dual citizenship. Whether your current country lets you keep its citizenship after becoming Ukrainian depends on its own law, and that has to be checked separately.
Who decides
Your citizenship application is decided by the territorial body of the State Migration Service of Ukraine or, if you live abroad, by a Ukrainian embassy or consulate. Having a passport of a listed state changes which declaration you file, not the other conditions: you still prove your descent and pass the exams described in our article on exams under Law No. 4502-IX.
Price
We work in two stages, the same as on our citizenship by descent overview and our services page. You do not pay for the full process before you know it is worth pursuing.
Stage 1, eligibility check
$100
Our legal review of your family documents and the first archive request to check whether a usable record exists.
Stage 2, full process
$1,700
Charged only if stage 1 shows you qualify. Covers the case through to citizenship: document preparation and filing, support through the exam and application stages.
Paid separately
- Certified translation and notarisation, billed on the actual volume of documents in your case.
- A genealogist, if one is needed to trace records beyond the first archive request, quoted and billed separately.
- Exam fees charged by the testing bodies for the language exam and for the Constitution and history exam: official fee as set by the state, we tell you the exact amount before you pay.
- Court proceedings to establish a fact, if they become necessary: handled by a litigation attorney, from $2,000 per case, plus the court fee payable to the state.
- Apostille or legalisation of foreign documents, archive copying charges where an archive bills them, and courier delivery.
Total legal fee for both stages: $1,800. Every separate cost is named to you before you pay it.
Questions we are asked
Which countries allow dual citizenship with Ukraine?
As of 28 September 2026, citizens of 34 states can acquire Ukrainian citizenship without giving up their own: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. The list is set by Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 1412, as amended by Resolutions No. 589 and No. 826.
Is Australia or Japan on the list?
No, not as of 28 September 2026. Citizens of states that are not on the list file an undertaking to terminate their foreign citizenship and must prove it within two years after acquiring Ukrainian citizenship.
Does the list apply to citizenship by descent, or only to naturalisation?
It applies to both. Article 8 of the Law “On Citizenship of Ukraine”, which governs citizenship by territorial origin, lists the declaration recognising yourself as a citizen of Ukraine among the documents filed with the application.
Will I be treated as a dual citizen in Ukraine?
No. Under Article 2 of the Law “On Citizenship of Ukraine”, in legal relations with Ukraine a Ukrainian citizen who holds another citizenship is recognised only as a citizen of Ukraine.
What if my country is added to the list after I apply?
The law does not answer this directly. Tell us your situation and we will check the rules in force on the date of your filing and on the date of the decision.
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CONTACT UA-RESIDENCYUA-Residency is the practice of Taras Guk, a licensed Ukrainian attorney in Kyiv (certificate KV No. 000685). The decision on citizenship by territorial origin is made by the territorial body of the State Migration Service of Ukraine or, for applicants living abroad, by a Ukrainian embassy or consulate, not by us, and we do not guarantee the result of any application. You may apply to these authorities yourself and pay only the official fees. This article is general legal information current as of 28 September 2026 and is not individual legal advice. Laws and government resolutions may change without notice.
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Last updated: 28 September 2026