Ukrainian certificate
Issued under Ministry of Finance Order No. 248 of August 19, 2022, within 10 calendar days (or a reasoned refusal). The order sets no validity period. An apostille on a paper certificate can take up to 20 business days. Ukraine's Supreme Court (case No. 160/5435/25) found that the TCU does not require paper form.
Home-country certificate
For use in Ukraine, it generally must be legalized or apostilled with a notarized Ukrainian translation (TCU Art. 103). The STS treats such certificates as valid for the calendar year of issue.
What a certificate does not do
If you hold a home-country certificate but meet Ukraine's residency test, you are a dual resident, and the treaty tie-breaker decides. The STS looks at all circumstances, not the certificate alone.
Read more in the guide. Related: Leaving Ukraine, Treaty tie-breaker.
