Voluntary Renunciation Procedure (Art 18 post-Law 4502-IX)
Citizenship in Ukraine
- Eligibility
- Renunciation procedure for simplified-state citizens flexible in place of residence; optional for friendly-state acquirers
- Timeline
- Presidential Commission review
- Renunciation
- Not required
Legal basis
Law 2235-III Article 18 (post-Law 4502-IX) — voluntary renunciation procedure. For citizens of simplified-procedure states: can renounce in foreign state regardless of residence place. Renunciation OPTIONAL for friendly-state acquirers.
Competent authority
DMSU + MFA Consular (renunciation abroad) + Presidential Commission.
Ukraine cascade #35 LEADER BAND (conf 0.96, 219 sources). T1+ Wartime-Active jurisdiction with Law 4502-IX of 2025-06-18 (EIF 2026-01-16) restructuring 15-scenario jus sanguinis + multi-citizenship Art 5-1 (6 cases) + simplified friendly-state procedure Art 10-1 + 1-year wartime Defender pathway Art 9 + 8 historical successor-state territorial enumeration Art 8. Konstytutsiynyi Sud apex jurisdiction; martial law continuous since Decree 64/2022 (2022-02-24); occupied-territory non-recognition regime per Law 1207-VII (Crimea + Donbas) + Law 4502-IX Article 19(1) third paragraph codification.
DMSU (State Migration Service of Ukraine, derzhmihratsiya.gov.ua) operational lead + MFA consular offices ~100+ countries + DRACS (Department of Civil Status Acts of Justice Ministry) civil registration + Cabinet of Ministers operational regulations + Presidential Commission per Decree 215/2001 review + President formal grant per Constitution Article 106(1)(26) + Konstytutsiynyi Sud constitutional review + Verkhovna Rada legislative authority + Diia portal digital services.
Example scenarios
RENUNCIATION PROCESSED
Israel NOT on Cabinet 1412/2025 friendly list. Voluntary renunciation procedure per Art 18. Pre-Law 4502-IX framework applies. Renunciation completes post-acquisition of Israeli citizenship (already held).
Informational summary compiled from primary legal sources — not legal advice. Citizenship law changes; verify with the competent authority before acting. Last verified 2026-05-17.
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