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General information on border crossing?

For detailed information on the documents required to cross the border, the procedure for crossing, checkpoints and the categories of citizens who are allowed to travel outside Ukraine, please see the link ofย the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.

You can get help through theย chatbot here.

- In addition to the chatbot, citizens can also contact the call centre at +38 (044) 224-57-20.

- The SBGS hotline is 1598.

What documents are required to cross the border with animals?

According to the rules that apply to dogs, cats, ferrets and others, it is necessary to have a numbered veterinary passport of an international standard, which must contain

  • a mark on comprehensive vaccination against viral diseases: the last vaccination must be carried out no later than 30 days and no earlier than 12 months before the date of departure
  • a photo of the animal before it reaches the age of 12 months
  • a chipping mark indicating the date of chipping and the location of the microchip
  • a mark of vaccination against rabies (name of the vaccine, signature, seal, date)
  • information on treatment against ecto- and endoparasites (fleas and worms)

Also:

  • chipping or titration prior to rabies vaccination and obtaining a certificate; the microchip implanted under the animal's skin must comply with ISO 11784, ISO 11785 standards
  • an international veterinary certificate for an animal transported through the EU for non-commercial purposes
  • a certificate stating that the animal is not of breeding value

If you have any additional questions, we recommend that you contact the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine:

- dovira@dpsu.gov.ua

- +38 044 527 63 63 (for calls from abroad), 1598 (for calls within Ukraine)

Detailed information on the rules for crossing the border with animals by country

How long can I stay?

If you meet the requirements for being granted temporary proctection, you will be able to stay until March 2025.

A visa allows you to stay a maximum of 90 days in any 180-day period in Denmark and is normally valid for the entire Schengen region.

Can I stay more than 90 days in Denmark? In some cases, your visa or visa-free stay in Denmark may be extended by a visitation permit of up to 90 additional days, so that you can stay in Denmark for a maximum of 180 days altogether. The application for extension must be submitted before the expiry of your visa or visa-free stay.

How long can I stay in Denmark without a visa?

You may enter Denmark for up to 90 days for tourist purposes without a visa. As an Ukrainian citizen you can stay in Denmark for 90 days on a visa-free stay after your residence permit has expired. You can also apply for a residence permit under the Special Act on displaced persons from Ukraine, if you wish to remain in Denmark.

The EU migration calculator mceclip0.png helps to calculate the number of days of stay in EU countries for those who do not apply for temporary protection.

Where can an unaccompanied minor get help?

Unaccompanied minors will be placed in a municipality and taken care of by social services right away. You should tell the first authorities that you come into contact with (police, border guard) that you are unaccompanied and they will assist you.

Where do I register for temporary protection?

The registration Office will process your application. You can apply for temporary protection at e.g., the police or the citizen service.

The Danish Immigration Service and the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration processes the residence applications. Application form for residence in Denmark is available online at New to Denmark website. To apply for residency, you must be in Denmark, fill out and submit form SL1. This can be done online or manually. If submitted online, your application will be automatically sent to the Danish Immigration Service. You must make an appointment with the Citizensโ€™ Service to submit biometric information. For applications made on another personโ€™s behalf (who may not be in Denmark), you must use form SL2. You can submit this application to a Danish diplomatic mission (embassy), where you will also have to have your biometrics recorded.

How to extend the status of temporary protection?

Denmark extended temporary protection for Ukrainian immigrants. This was announced by the Ministry of Immigration and Integration of Denmark.

The special law that allows Ukrainians to work, study and receive medical services in this country has been extended for one year until March 2025.

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May I temporarily return to Ukraine? What will happen to my protection status?

The Danish Return Agency is an authority under the Ministry of Immigration and Integration. If an applicant is given a final refusal of asylum, the case is transferred to the Danish Return Agency, which is responsible for ensuring that rejected asylum seekers leave Denmark and return to their home country. When an applicant is given a final refusal by the Refugee Appeals Board, the Danish Return Agency becomes responsible for accommodation and planning the departure from Denmark. The Danish Return Agency is also responsible for ensuring the departure of applicants rejected under the Dublin procedure or the rejection procedure.

The Danish Return Agency handles the tasks relating to โ€‹โ€‹departure that are not associated with coercion or the use of force. It is the police deal with forced expulsions.

How to issue a foreign passport while abroad?

In order to issue a foreign passport, you need to contact the Ukrainian Embassy mceclip0.png.

A foreign passport is issued to a person who has reached the age of 16 on the basis of an application-questionnaire submitted by him personally. At the same time, the issuance of a foreign passport to a person who has been recognized by the court as having limited legal capacity or incapacity is carried out on the basis of an application-questionnaire of the guardian or other legal representative.

The following are attached to the application:

  • previous passport to be exchanged (if the passport is not issued for the first time);
  • internal passport in the form of a booklet (if available);
  • or ID card (if available);
  • a document confirming permanent residence or temporary stay abroad (if available);
  • certificate of registration of the place of residence in Ukraine / certificate of registration of the place of residence of a temporarily displaced person (if available);
  • a certificate of assignment of the registration number of the taxpayer's registration card (RNOKPP; if available).

In case of loss or theft of the previous passport, a document (report, certificate, etc.) issued by the competent authority of the state in which the passport was lost or stolen is attached to the application, confirming the fact of the owner's application regarding its loss or theft. Such a document is submitted without legalization and translation into Ukrainian.

In the case of issuing a passport in connection with a change in personal data (surname and/or first name), a document confirming such a change (marriage certificate, divorce certificate, court decision, etc.) is attached to the application. When issuing a foreign passport with a new surname and/or first name, the "domestic" passport (ID card) must be reissued.

In the event that the applicant has not previously been issued with an identity document, confirming Ukrainian citizenship and/or granting the right to leave Ukraine and enter Ukraine, a certificate of registration of the person as a citizen of Ukraine is provided (with the exception of cases when the person's parents at the time of his were citizens of Ukraine at birth).

How can a Ukrainian refugee register a newborn in this country?

You can register the birth of a child only at the consulate. There, the determination of his origin and the assignment of his surname, first name, and patronymic are carried out.

The application for registration must be submitted immediately, but no later than one month after the birth of the child, and in the case of a stillborn child - no later than three days.

The registration process takes place at the place of birth or at the place of residence of the child's parents or one of them (with a written application). At the same time, in case of illness, death of the parents or for other reasons it is impossible to register the birth - the application can be submitted by relatives or other persons authorized by the representative of the health care institution in which the child was born or is currently.

What is required for registration?

  • a document from a medical institution about the birth of a child, passports certifying the identity of the parents;
  • application (written or addressed orally) to enter information about the father.

Registration is free, and based on its results, parents are issued a birth certificate.

How to return to the homeland with a child born in the Denmark?

In order for Ukrainians to return home with a child born in the Denmark, they must have with them:

  • a document certifying his identity;
  • a child's birth certificate issued by a consular institution.

Is the status of a citizen of Ukraine preserved during the birth of a child in the Denmark?

A newborn Ukrainian in the Denmark retains the status of a citizen of Ukraine. Data on citizenship and nationality in the act record of birth and certificate are not filled in, which is why a corresponding entry is made in the column "For marks".

In addition, a person whose parents or one of his parents were citizens of Ukraine at the time of his birth is a citizen of Ukraine. The place of birth of the baby does not affect the possibility of him acquiring Ukrainian citizenship.

Where to apply in case of death of a Ukrainian abroad? How to repatriate the deceased to their homeland?

There are several steps involved in the process of body repatriation from abroad to Ukraine:

1. Notify the authorities.

The first step of body repatriation from abroad to Ukraine is to contact the local authorities in Denmark, so you can register the death. Ukrainian embassy mceclip0.png should also be able to help you in the process of registering the death abroad.

2. Arrange the correct documents.

Youโ€™ll need to have all the right paperwork before you can repatriate your loved one home from abroad to Ukraine. If you are repatriating a body to Ukraine for burial or cremation, the documents you will need include:

  • Death Certificate.
  • Certificate or Affidavit from the local health authorities stating that the cause of death of the individual to be shipped to Ukraine was not a communicable disease or infections.
  • A Document about the absence of any excessive objects inside the casket or urn with the ashes.
  • The Certificate of Cremation issued be the Funeral home or Cremation office.

All the mentioned documents should be authenticated, legalized and translated into Ukrainian by the certified translator. The originals of abovementioned documents and notarized translations, must accompany the casket containing the deceased, or urn with ashes, to Ukraine.

The passport of the deceased person should be sent to the Embassy of Ukraine along with a notarized and authenticated copy of the Certificate of Death, and a translation from Danish to Ukrainian. The Embassy is to make correspondent procedures with the passport and can forward it back if it is required to accompany the casket containing the deceased, or urn with ashes, to Ukraine.

The Embassy is to be informed of the date, time, and the place of delivery of the casket containing the deceased, or urn with ashes, to Ukraine. Only the next of kin relatives of the deceased, or persons correspondingly authorized by them, can receive the casket or urn.

3. Transport the deceased to Ukraine.

The casket containing the body, or urn with ashes, must be sealed by the Funeral Home. There are no strict requirements with respect to the urn with ashes; however, the body should be transported in a metal casket, made of zinc-plated steel or tinplate not more than 0,4 thick.

For the air cargo transportation, it is necessary to specify a cemetery in Ukraine as well as Ukrainian Funeral Home which will take care of the casket, or the urn with ashes, in Ukraine. Both are a subject of private choice by the relatives or friends of the deceased person. Source mceclip0.png.

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