The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv is warning dual U.S. – Ukrainian citizens that they may not be able to leave Ukraine if they are eligible for conscription.
Previously, under Ukraine’s martial law, men aged 18 to 60 were not allowed to exit the country. However, dual citizens could get around this rule by deregistering their Ukrainian residency before leaving and registering their U.S. residency.
As of June 1, Ukraine has closed this loophole, and dual citizens now face a high risk of being unable to depart, even with a U.S. passport, according to a notice issued by the U.S. embassy.
The embassy emphasized that Ukrainian law does not recognize dual citizenship. Therefore, U.S. – Ukrainian dual citizens are considered Ukrainian citizens while in Ukraine and must abide by the rights and obligations of Ukrainian citizens.
