From just $6: Ukrposhta to deliver passports to Ukrainians abroad
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ukrposhta signed a Memorandum of Cooperation on the delivery of documents abroad. Starting in September, Ukrainians will be able to obtain passports at diplomatic missions for USD 6 and UAH 10 VAT.
The national postal operator Ukrposhta will deliver passports to Ukrainian diplomatic missions around the world. This was stated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reports UNN.
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On August 21, 2024, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ukrposhta signed a Memorandum of Cooperation, which lays the groundwork for the implementation of projects in the field of international mail. The Memorandum was signed in the presence of Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba by State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Oleksandr Bankov and Ukrposhta CEO Ihor Smelyansky
It is planned that the new service of convenient and affordable passport delivery will be launched in September.
It is noted that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ukrposhta will determine the optimal logistical and cost-effective routes for mail transportation. Citizens of Ukraine abroad will receive a convenient service for the delivery of documents, especially passports, at a much lower cost compared to international commercial companies.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs explains that thanks to an electronic stamp with a QR code, Ukrainians anywhere in the world will be able to pay for the delivery of a passport in their personal account on the Ukrposhta website.
The single price of delivery to any country in the world will be only USD 6 and UAH 10 VAT, which is several times cheaper compared to commercial services. After the passport is produced in Ukraine, Ukrposhta will ensure its prompt delivery to the address of the foreign diplomatic mission of Ukraine in the country where the passport was ordered for its further issuance to the applicant
Foreign Minister Dmytro Kulea emphasized that under martial law, fast and convenient communication with the state is important for millions of our citizens abroad.
As a result of the agreement between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ukrposhta, Ukrainians abroad will be able to receive passports issued in Ukraine quickly, at a much lower price and with a simpler procedure starting in September. This is a manifestation of the state's care for its citizens
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