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Article - ggs.com.ua | image-How to check the legal basis on which your Ukrainian citizenship was granted
How to check the legal basis on which your Ukrainian citizenship was granted

In 2026 Ukraine updated the rules for reviewing citizenship decisions. According to the lawyers of Pravovyi Tsentr Law Firm, the first step is to obtain the documents of your migration file.

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Re-registration for military service after exclusion before 2014: 2026 case law and the position of Pravovyi Tsentr

Can people excluded for reaching the age limit before 2014 be registered again? Supreme Court ruling No. 280/6524/24, decisions in citizens' favour, automatic registration under Resolution No. 932 and what to check before going to court. Position of the Law Firm “Pravovyi Tsentr”.

Article - ggs.com.ua | image-How to get a record of your Ukrainian border crossings (exits and entries) in 2026
How to get a record of your Ukrainian border crossings (exits and entries) in 2026

How to confirm the dates of your exits and entries: two ways to get State Border Guard data, lawyer’s request deadlines and what to do if there is no reply.

Article - ggs.com.ua | image-“TCC wanted status” in Ukraine: what it means, where to check and what to do
“TCC wanted status” in Ukraine: what it means, where to check and what to do

A “TCC search” is usually not a criminal wanted notice but a request by the military enlistment office to the police to detain and bring a person in. Where it shows, how to check it from abroad and which request clarifies the grounds.

Article - ggs.com.ua | image-Ukrainian passport abroad for men aged 18–60 in 2026: consulate or DP Dokument, and what to do if you fail the check
Ukrainian passport abroad for men aged 18–60 in 2026: consulate or DP Dokument, and what to do if you fail the check

Men aged 18–60 abroad get a Ukrainian international passport only after a military registration check. How consulates and DP Dokument differ, how long it takes, and what to do if you cannot pass the check.

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Residence permit refused: how to get the migration service decision and case file within the 30-day window

A State Migration Service refusal to issue or exchange a residence permit can be appealed, but the deadline is short — 30 calendar days. Why you need the decision and case file, and how to obtain them remotely.

Article - ggs.com.ua | image-Child support arrears and a travel ban: how to check from abroad whether you can leave Ukraine again
Child support arrears and a travel ban: how to check from abroad whether you can leave Ukraine again

If child support arrears exceed four months of payments, a state enforcement officer may restrict your right to leave Ukraine. You can enter, but not leave again. Here is how to check in advance and how to get the restriction lifted.

Article - ggs.com.ua | image-eRecovery: funds for nearly 2,000 more housing certificates — what Ukrainians abroad should do
eRecovery: funds for nearly 2,000 more housing certificates — what Ukrainians abroad should do

Over UAH 2.5 billion has been allocated to fund nearly 2,000 housing certificates for destroyed homes, and booking of funds starts on 21 October. The programme’s conditions and what to do if you live abroad.

Article - ggs.com.ua | image-Refused entry at the Ukrainian border: what foreigners should do
Refused entry at the Ukrainian border: what foreigners should do

A refusal of entry is not the same as an entry ban. What to ask for at the checkpoint, how to find out the real reason, and when an appeal makes sense.

Article - ggs.com.ua | image-Ukraine entry ban: how to check before you buy tickets
Ukraine entry ban: how to check before you buy tickets

Being turned away at the border means a ruined trip and wasted money. Here is who can ban you from entering Ukraine, why a clean passport proves nothing, and how to find out officially in advance.

Article - ggs.com.ua | image-Ukrainian border crossing records for the Jobcenter: how to get them from abroad
Ukrainian border crossing records for the Jobcenter: how to get them from abroad

Has the Jobcenter or another German authority asked when you left Ukraine and whether you went back? What information the Ukrainian Border Guard Service can provide, what it proves and what it does not, and how to request it remotely.

Article - ggs.com.ua | image-Ukrainian military registration status from abroad: how to find out what the TCC has on you
Ukrainian military registration status from abroad: how to find out what the TCC has on you

The Reserve+ app shows your status but not the documents behind it. When you need official information from the territorial recruitment centre (TCC), how to get it without travelling to Ukraine, and what a lawyer’s request cannot do.

Article - ggs.com.ua | image-Supreme Court: a reply to an attorney’s request does not extend the deadline for going to court
Supreme Court: a reply to an attorney’s request does not extend the deadline for going to court

In its ruling of 25 June 2026, the Supreme Court recalled that the time limit for a lawsuit runs from receipt of the document, not from the reply to an attorney’s request. So the request should be sent right away.

Article - ggs.com.ua | image-Foreigners serving under contract in Ukraine’s Defence Forces: apply for a residence permit by 10 November 2026
Foreigners serving under contract in Ukraine’s Defence Forces: apply for a residence permit by 10 November 2026

Since 10 May 2026, a new procedure applies to temporary residence permits for foreigners and stateless persons serving under contract. Those already serving must submit documents by 10.11.2026.

Article - ggs.com.ua | image-Mobilization deferment can now be re-issued without losing the current one: the government set review deadlines
Mobilization deferment can now be re-issued without losing the current one: the government set review deadlines

On 3 August 2026, the Cabinet of Ministers updated the deferment rules. If a new ground appears, the deferment can be re-issued, and the current one stays valid until the commission decides. The commission must decide within 7 working days.

Article - ggs.com.ua | image-Living allowance for internally displaced persons extended for another six months
Living allowance for internally displaced persons extended for another six months

The government increased the maximum number of six-month payment periods of the living allowance for internally displaced persons from five to six. Children in IDP families get the extension automatically, and the procedure for appealing Pension Fund decisions has been clarified.

Article - ggs.com.ua | image-Pensioners abroad must complete physical identification by 31 December 2026
Pensioners abroad must complete physical identification by 31 December 2026

On 18 September 2026, the Pension Fund of Ukraine reminded pensioners and insurance benefit recipients staying abroad or in temporarily occupied territories that they must complete physical identification by the end of the year.