Marriage and Divorce in Ukraine
Getting married in Ukraine can take from several weeks to several months. If you are marrying a non-Ukrainian, the Embassy understands that one of you must have been present in Ukraine for several months before you can register your marriage here. If you are marrying a Ukrainian citizen, you will need to do the following:
If you have been married before, please make sure that you have either the original or certified copy of your divorce decree or your spouse's death certificate. These documents must be property authenticated (apostilled) in the United States.
Fill out and execute a Letter of Non-Impediment to Marriage at the U.S. Citizen Services Unit. You can download the respective form for those who have never been married and those who have been married before, but are not married now. If you require this service, please make an appointment for a notarial using our online appointment system. The fee for this service is $50.
Authenticate the letter at the Legalization Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, located in Kyiv at 2 Velyka Zytomyrska Street. The Ministry accepts documents for legalization Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Documents are usually returned the same afternoon. The Ministry's hours are subject to change without prior notice. Please Note: If you plan to get your letter notarized and authenticated in one day, you should schedule an 8:30 a.m. appointment with U.S. Citizen Services in order to allow enough time to visit both offices by noon. |
