Obtaining Ukrainian citizenship is regulated by the Law on Citizenship. It contains a whole list of all the necessary conditions. One of them is the renunciation of their previous citizenship. So you can't get Ukrainian as a second.
Instructions
Step 1
Foreigners or stateless persons must fulfill several conditions. First, they need to recognize the Constitution of Ukraine and its laws, to comply with them. Secondly, a special declaration must be submitted confirming the absence of any other citizenship.
Step 2
The next prerequisite is permanent residence on the territory of Ukraine for a period of at least five years. However, in this case, there are exceptions: there is no need to live in the country for some time if the applicant has been married to a citizen of Ukraine for two years.
Step 3
In addition, the procedure for obtaining Ukrainian citizenship will be preceded by the issuance of an immigration permit. And now it is not so easy to get it, since this document is provided only within the quota. By the way, it directly depends on the category to which the person belongs. As a rule, these categories include precisely those persons whose citizenship will be in the interests of the country: for example, specialists with a popular profession, scientists and artists, large investors, and so on.
Step 4
The applicant must also have a sufficiently high level of knowledge of the Ukrainian language. True, there is a small clause in the law on citizenship: the fulfillment of the requirement is not obligatory for those persons who have physical disabilities that make it difficult to learn the language.
Step 5
A foreigner applying for Ukrainian citizenship must secure a source of livelihood that does not contradict the laws of the country. That is, the applicant must have a job or some kind of social benefits. Please note that this paragraph does not apply to refugees.
Step 6
Please note that the procedure for obtaining Ukrainian citizenship can be of two types: accelerated and regular. In the first case, you will meet the deadline for up to one month. However, such a procedure is not available to everyone, only to persons with direct relatives - Ukrainian citizens. The second type of obtaining can take a much longer time - about a year. The specified period can be reduced only in connection with certain circumstances, for example, if a residence permit was issued in advance.
