Can I obtain an ID card at a Ukrainian consulate or embassy?

No. It is not possible to issue or exchange a domestic Ukrainian citizen's passport (the booklet or the ID card) at Ukrainian diplomatic missions. Abroad, this is done only by separate units (branches) of SE "Document".

In which countries do the overseas branches of SE "Document" operate?

As of 2026 — in particular Poland (Warsaw, Kraków, Wrocław, Gdańsk), Czechia (Prague), Slovakia (Bratislava), Turkey (Istanbul), Spain (Madrid, Valencia, Barcelona), Germany (Berlin, Cologne, Munich), Italy (Milan), as well as Bulgaria (Varna), Moldova (Chișinău), the United Kingdom (London) and Canada (Toronto). The network is expanding, so check the up-to-date list and queue booking at pasport.org.ua/centers.

How long does it take to produce an ID card abroad?

Up to 3 months from the day the application is accepted. This is longer than in Ukraine (the standard time is 20 working days). The finished card is issued to the holder in person after verification.

Can I obtain an ID card and an international passport at the same time abroad?

Yes. Since 25 December 2025 (CMU Resolution No. 1709), simultaneous issuance applies: a single entry in the electronic queue is enough and a single administrative fee is paid (one receipt). For children under 14, parents can obtain the passports.

How much does an ID card cost abroad?

A SE "Document" service fee is paid (approximately around 80 euros / ≈375 zlotys / ≈1650 liras depending on the country) plus the state administrative fee. Tariffs are reviewed periodically — check the current amount on the centre's page. For a first passport from the age of 14, the state service is free of charge. Payment is made on site by card via smartphone; cash is not accepted.

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ID card abroad in 2026: where to obtain a Ukrainian citizen's passport and what photo you need

Published Dec 25, 2025 · Updated Dec 25, 2025 · 5 хв read

Source: МЗС України — Паспорт громадянина України (ID-картка) Verified Dec 25, 2025 Affects:

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In short. An ID card abroad is issued only at branches of SE "Document" (Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, Turkey, Spain, Germany, Italy, as well as Bulgaria, Moldova, the United Kingdom, Canada — the list is expanding), not at a consulate. The processing time is up to 3 months. The photo is taken on site; you do not need to bring printouts. Up-to-date addresses are at pasport.org.ua/centers.

Consulates and embassies do NOT issue the ID card — only overseas branches of SE "Document"
Branches operate in many countries (Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, Turkey, Spain, Germany, Italy, Bulgaria, Moldova, the United Kingdom, Canada) — the network is expanding; see the up-to-date list of centres at pasport.org.ua/centers
From the age of 14 you can obtain an ID card abroad for the first time; no state administrative fee is charged for the first card (the administrative service is free of charge)
Since 25 December 2025 (CMU Resolution No. 1709), simultaneous issuance of an ID card and an international passport applies — one queue, one administrative fee (one receipt)
Production time abroad is up to 3 months; personal presence during collection is mandatory (verification)
The biometric photo is taken at the centre on site — you do not need to bring printed photographs

Key point: a domestic Ukrainian citizen's passport in the form of an ID card is issued abroad only at overseas branches of SE "Document". Ukrainian consulates and embassies do NOT issue and do NOT exchange the ID card. The biometric photo is taken at the centre on site — you do not need to bring printouts. The processing time abroad is up to 3 months.

Where exactly to obtain it abroad

Apply to a separate unit (branch) of SE "Document". As of 2026, centres operate, in particular, in:

Poland: Warsaw, Kraków, Wrocław, Gdańsk
Czechia: Prague
Slovakia: Bratislava
Turkey: Istanbul
Spain: Madrid, Valencia, Barcelona
Germany: Berlin, Cologne, Munich
Italy: Milan
Bulgaria: Varna; Moldova: Chișinău; United Kingdom: London; Canada: Toronto

The network is constantly expanding, so the list above is indicative. Check up-to-date addresses and queue booking on the official website pasport.org.ua in the "Centres" section — this is the authoritative source for the current list.

When the ID card is issued

exchange due to a change of data, after the age of 25 or 45, or in case of damage;
to replace a lost or stolen one;
for the first time from the age of 14 — abroad, this service as of 2026 has been documented at Polish centres (Warsaw, Kraków, Gdańsk, Wrocław).

Photo: taken on site

The biometric facial image is captured directly at the centre when you submit your application. You do not need to bring printed photographs. A paper photo of 10×15 cm is prepared in advance only in certain cases (for example, for persons with reduced mobility). The ID card contains an electronic chip with a digitised image of the holder's face.

Documents

your current passport (for exchange) or a loss report/police extract (in case of loss/theft);
a certificate of registered place of residence — if available;
RNOKPP (tax identification number) — if available;
for a first card from the age of 14: birth certificate and parents' passports.

Together with an international passport — since 25 December 2025

CMU Resolution No. 1709 introduced simultaneous issuance of an ID card and an international passport: a single entry in the electronic queue and a single administrative fee (one receipt) are enough. If you are receiving an ID card for the first time after the age of 14, the payment covers only the international passport. Parents can obtain passports for children under 14 — up to four children per visit.

Timing and cost

Processing time abroad is up to 3 months from the day the application is accepted (in Ukraine the standard time is 20 working days).
SE "Document" service fee: approximately around 80 euros (for example, ≈375 zlotys in Poland, ≈1650 liras in Turkey — depending on the country) plus the state administrative fee. Tariffs are reviewed periodically, so check the current amount on the page of the specific centre.
For a first passport from the age of 14, the state administrative service is free of charge.
Payment on site by bank card via smartphone; cash is not accepted.

Collection

The finished ID card is issued to the holder in person: verification is carried out during collection, so the person's presence is mandatory. Unclaimed documents are returned to SMS units in Ukraine after 3 months.

Validity period

for persons under 18 — 4 years;
for persons aged 18 and over — 10 years.

Official sources

Questions

Can I obtain an ID card at a Ukrainian consulate or embassy?: No. It is not possible to issue or exchange a domestic Ukrainian citizen's passport (the booklet or the ID card) at Ukrainian diplomatic missions. Abroad, this is done only by separate units (branches) of SE "Document".
In which countries do the overseas branches of SE "Document" operate?: As of 2026 — in particular Poland (Warsaw, Kraków, Wrocław, Gdańsk), Czechia (Prague), Slovakia (Bratislava), Turkey (Istanbul), Spain (Madrid, Valencia, Barcelona), Germany (Berlin, Cologne, Munich), Italy (Milan), as well as Bulgaria (Varna), Moldova (Chișinău), the United Kingdom (London) and Canada (Toronto). The network is expanding, so check the up-to-date list and queue booking at pasport.org.ua/centers.
What photo is needed for the ID card?: The biometric facial photo is taken directly at the centre when you submit your documents. You do not need to bring printed photographs. A paper photo of 10×15 cm is prepared in advance only in certain cases (for example, for persons with reduced mobility).
How long does it take to produce an ID card abroad?: Up to 3 months from the day the application is accepted. This is longer than in Ukraine (the standard time is 20 working days). The finished card is issued to the holder in person after verification.
Can I obtain an ID card and an international passport at the same time abroad?: Yes. Since 25 December 2025 (CMU Resolution No. 1709), simultaneous issuance applies: a single entry in the electronic queue is enough and a single administrative fee is paid (one receipt). For children under 14, parents can obtain the passports.
How much does an ID card cost abroad?: A SE "Document" service fee is paid (approximately around 80 euros / ≈375 zlotys / ≈1650 liras depending on the country) plus the state administrative fee. Tariffs are reviewed periodically — check the current amount on the centre's page. For a first passport from the age of 14, the state service is free of charge. Payment is made on site by card via smartphone; cash is not accepted.