Men liable for military service have the right to accompany a relative with a disability abroad, but certain restrictions apply during martial law. Find out whom and what documents a man can accompany

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According to the "Rules for Crossing the State Border", disabled persons of groups I, II and III, as well as persons accompanying them, have the right to leave Ukraine during martial law. An accompanying person may be a member of the family of the first degree of kinship (husband/wife, children (natural and adopted), parents), as well as a person providing permanent care. However, certain restrictions apply to men liable for military service.

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Who needs escort when traveling abroad?

Men liable for military service between the ages of 18 and 60 can accompany their wives, parents, and children abroad if they have a disability group I or II. 

In addition, parents and guardians of certain categories of children are also entitled to cross the border. These are:

• Minors with disabilities;

• Children suffering from perinatal nervous system disorders;

• Children with severe developmental disabilities from birth;

• Patients with orphan diseases;

• Minors with oncological and oncohematological diseases;

• Children with cerebral palsy or mental disorders;

• Patients with diabetes mellitus of the first type;

• Patients with acute or chronic kidney disease;

• Children who have been seriously injured, need palliative care or organ transplantation.

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What documents are required to accompany a relative with a disability abroad?

In order for a man liable for military service to accompany a relative abroad, he must have the following documents:

1. Passports (his own and of the person with a disability)

2. A document confirming kinship (marriage certificate, birth certificate of a child, extract from the demographic register of registration at the same address, etc.)

3. Documents confirming the disability of the relative who needs support. In particular, these may include:

– disability certificate indicating the disability group;

– a pension certificate indicating the disability group;

– a certificate confirming the appointment of social assistance in accordance with the laws of Ukraine, which indicates the group and causes of disability;

– a certificate for receiving benefits by persons with disabilities who are not entitled to a pension or social assistance. Such a certificate can be obtained from the DLSP at the place of residence of a person with a disability;

– a certificate of receipt of state child benefits. It must be issued by a structural unit for social protection. It does not matter who is the recipient of the benefit;

– a certificate from the Medical Care Committee on the need for permanent third-party care for a person with a disability;

– an act of establishing permanent third-party care for the person.

If a sick person who is traveling abroad for treatment needs escort, then an additional medical certificate issued by a medical advisory commission in the form and manner prescribed by the Ministry of Health (conclusion of the medical advisory commission) must be provided.

Is it possible to travel abroad with a relative who has a group III disability?

According to Ukrainian law, men liable for military service have the right to cross the state border if they accompany their wives with any disability group, including group III. To do this, it is necessary to collect a package of documents for traveling abroad in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 2-1 of the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 57 of January 27, 1995 and travel with his wife.

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