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Ukraine: how to get married

A summary of the rules, taken from the official pages listed at the bottom. A fact we could not confirm there is left out.

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This is a summary, not legal advice. Rules change and offices differ: confirm everything with the registry office before you book anything.

Who can marry

  • Minimum age for both partners: 18.[1]
  • From the age of 16, a court can allow a marriage in an exceptional case.[1]
  • Marriage is between a woman and a man; couples of the same sex cannot marry.[4]

The ceremony

  • Only a marriage made before, or registered by, the state's civil registrar counts. A religious ceremony alone has no civil effect.[1]
  • Both of you must be present together; a representative cannot take your place.[1]

Timing

  • Waiting time between filing and the wedding: 1 month.[1]
  • The authority can allow an earlier date for a serious reason.[1]
  • Time to hold the wedding after that: 3 months. After it you file again.[1]

Documents

  • Both of you show an identity document (an ID card or a passport).[3]
  • A foreign partner shows that their stay in the country is lawful on the day of the wedding.[3]
  • If either of you was married before, bring the document that ended that marriage (a divorce decree or a death certificate).[2]
  • Documents in another language need an official translation (by a sworn translator, or certified as the country requires).[3]
  • Applying online is open to citizens of Ukraine only; a foreigner applies in person at a registry office.[4]

Left out because we could not confirm it on an official page: fees, apostille and legalisation rules, whether you have to live there, when the waiting period can be shortened, who may certify translations. Ask the registry office.

Sources

Checked on 21 October 2026 against the pages below.

  1. [1] Сімейний кодекс України (zakon.rada.gov.ua) (page dated 5 August 2026)
  2. [2] Закон «Про державну реєстрацію актів цивільного стану» (zakon.rada.gov.ua) (page dated 15 November 2024)
  3. [3] Кабінет Міністрів: Шлюб з іноземцем, що потрібно знати (kmu.gov.ua) (page dated 23 March 2026)
  4. [4] Дія: Заява про шлюб (diia.gov.ua)

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