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The government has simplified the process of registering children’s place of residence: what will change for families of prisoners of war

The government has simplified the process of registering children’s place of residence: what will change for families of prisoners of war

Katerina Melnychenko Deputy Editor-in-Chief

14 May 2026, 15:00

The government has simplified the process of registering children’s place of residence: what will change for families of prisoners of war — On simplifying the registration of children’s place of residence for families of prisoners of war and those missing in action

The government has updated the rules governing the registration and deregistration of young children for families of prisoners of war and those missing in action. Consent from the other parent is no longer required if that parent is a prisoner of war or has been declared ‘missing in action’.

This was announced by the Ministry of Digital Transformation. Furthermore, the rules for registering a place of residence are set out in Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 265 of 7 February 2022 and via the ‘Diya’ services.

The government has simplified the rules for registering and deregistering young children for families in which one of the parents is in captivity or missing.

Under the updated rules, the consent of the other parent is no longer required to register or deregister a child if that parent has the status of “missing” or is in captivity.

In such cases, the child will be registered at the address of the parent who is applying for the service.

The Ministry of Digital Transformation explained that the changes are intended to remove unnecessary bureaucracy for the families of defenders and eliminate the need to collect unnecessary certificates in sensitive life circumstances.

Previously, in situations where it was necessary to register a minor child’s place of residence without the consent of one parent, families often had to apply for a separate permit. The “Diya” portal offers a separate service for re-registering a minor child’s place of residence without the consent of the father or mother, which is provided on the basis of a decision by the relevant local authority.

This update allows one parent to register or deregister a child’s place of residence in cases where it is effectively impossible to obtain the other parent’s consent due to captivity or missing person status.

Under the current procedure, to deregister from a declared or registered place of residence, an application must be submitted using the form specified in the Procedure for Declaring and Registering a Place of Residence, approved by Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 265. A document confirming payment of the administrative fee and other documents may also be required, depending on the specific situation.

The Ministry of Digital Transformation emphasised that public services are being adapted to real-life circumstances to support the families of defenders and not to complicate their access to basic services.

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