Who can cross the border during martial law?

General rules:

• Men between the ages of 18 and 60 are prohibited from traveling abroad during martial law, except for the categories established by law.

Exceptions for which travel is allowed:

1. Reserved employees:

• Persons who are reserved for the period of mobilization by public authorities, enterprises or organizations.

2. Persons with disabilities:

• Men who have documents confirming their status as a person with a disability.

3. Deregistered from the military register:

• Unfit for military service by the decision of the Military Medical Commission (MMC) with exclusion from the military register.

4. Men with children:

• Support three or more children under the age of 18.
• Independently raise a child (children) under the age of 18.
• Are a parent, guardian, foster parent, or foster caregiver of:
• Children with disabilities under the age of 18.
• Children with severe perinatal nervous system disorders, severe congenital malformations, or rare orphan diseases.
• Orphans or children deprived of parental care under the age of 18.
• An adult child with a disability of group I or II.

5. Accompanying persons:

• A spouse who is a person with a disability.
• Parents or parents of a spouse with a group I or II disability.
• Persons with disabilities of group I or II or those who need constant care.

6. Persons with guardianship responsibilities:

• Are guardians of persons with disabilities or persons recognized by the court as incapacitated.

7. Men whose wives are in the military:

• Have a minor child and a wife serving in the military.

8. Drivers:

• Transport medical supplies or humanitarian aid.

Important requirements:

• Documentary evidence: The spouse must provide all necessary documents confirming the grounds for departure, e.g:
• Birth certificates of children.
• Certificates of disability from the Medical Service of Ukraine.
• Conclusion of the military qualification commission on unfitness for service.
• Certificates from the place of work for booked employees.
• Confirmation from the authorities dealing with humanitarian cargo.

Note:

Before departure, it is recommended to contact the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine to clarify current requirements and confirm the list of required documents.