Wedding in Ukraine.
An essential premise. In many Ukrainian cities, the competent administrations, starting from the beginning of 2020, have more stringently modified the authorization documentation for the celebration of a Ukrainian wedding. Furthermore, several Ukrainian administrations require, under penalty of refusal to celebrate the Ukrainian wedding, a certificate of legal presence in the territory of Ukraine of the foreigner who intends to get married in Ukraine, issued by the Ukrainian immigration or police authorities.
Having made the preliminary communication, the advice that this firm gives to those who intend to celebrate a wedding in Ukraine is not to limit themselves to taking superficial information on the marriage process in Ukraine, but to delve deeper into the issue in question, especially regarding legislative innovations. All this in order to avoid running into situations that could be an obstacle to the marriage or lead to unpleasant postponements, delays or having to return to Italy for document integration.
Marriage procedure in Ukraine.
Marriage banns are not required to celebrate a wedding in Ukraine.The ceremony must be booked, upon presentation and deposit of all useful documents, at least 30 days in advance except if the marriage is contracted in Kiev. In fact, in the Ukrainian capital, the experimental regime is in force which allows newlyweds the possibility of booking the wedding just one working day in advance. Other cities in Ukraine are joining possibility of quick marriages. It is necessary to check on a case-by-case basis the possibility of opting for a speedy marriage in the respective cities of Ukraine.
Once all the documents have been deposited in the terms and methods of Ukrainian law, which will be indicated, and the day of the Ukrainian wedding has been decided, all that remains is to show up at the relevant office in Ukraine. The essential condition for the foreign spouse is to demonstrate that they are legally resident in Ukraine.
There is the possibility of celebrating the wedding with or without the presence of witnesses. Marriage has the same value in Ukraine and internationally.
The spouse, upon request, can take her husband's surname or preserve the previous one. This is a recommended, but not mandatory, choice in the case of a previously divorced wife who has taken her ex-husband's surname.
For the transcription of the marriage in Italy, the firm will take care of this after signing the delegation and delivering the Ukrainian marriage certificate, everything is carried out in Ukraine.
For thechoice of property regime: upon delivery of the marriage certificate in the consulate, spouses have the right to choose a property regime different from the legal one, in particular, opt for the separation of property regime. If necessary, the Firm clarifies the process for validating the separation of assets in Italy for marriage in Ukraine.
The Ukrainian spouse can travel to Italy after the wedding, subject to possession of a biometric passport. Once in Italy you have the full right to request a residence permit at the police station at the competent immigration office. The firm can also provide support in this procedure.
In the Ukrainian municipality, in the phase preceding the marriage, in the terms and conditions of the law of Ukraine, the documents that will be indicated by this Firm will have to be exhibited and deposited.
If necessary, any foreigner who wants to get married in Ukraine can rely on this international law firm for Ukraine, in order to be protected in the pre-marital, matrimonial and post-marital phases with a Ukrainian person.
If necessary, the firm can present requests, appeals, produce documents and certificates, validate registers, register individuals, partnerships and applications. The Firm also has the right to extract, forward and request certificates and copies on the socioeconomic status of any public or private entity.
The firm is able to offer consultancy for the stipulation and registration of the prenuptial or matrimonial contract in Ukraine based on extensive experience in the sector, especially with mixed Italy/Ukraine celebrations or with the creation of so-called extended families.
