Zelenskyy names initial countries for Ukraine’s multiple citizenship agreements
Photo: President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Getty Images)
The first countries with which Ukraine will introduce multiple citizenship will be Germany, Poland, Czechia, the United States, and Canada, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced this during a meeting with representatives of the Ukrainian World Congress.
"The law has been adopted, and in the near future, the government will approve the necessary regulations. The first countries where these provisions will be applied will be Germany, Poland, Czechia, the United States, and Canada," Zelenskyy said.
The President noted that this is a step toward even greater unity of Ukrainians around the world.
Law on multiple citizenship
On July 15, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a law introducing the institution of multiple citizenship in Ukraine. Under certain conditions, Ukrainians will be able to hold passports of two or more countries simultaneously.
The document stipulates that the list of countries with which multiple citizenship will be permitted will be determined taking into account Ukraine’s security and interests.
According to the President, in implementing the law on multiple citizenship, Ukraine will primarily conclude agreements with countries where the largest number of Ukrainians live, as well as with partner states.
"We understand who our closest friends are — these are the European Union countries, where most of our Ukrainians reside, as well as the United States of America," the head of state noted.
More details on the law can be found in the RBC-Ukraine material.
