Ministry of Justice: Ukrainians can get married via Zoom

The Ministry of Justice of Ukraine has simplified the procedure for marriage during martial law. From now on, this can be done within one day after the application and even via Zoom, Ukrainian Deputy Minister of Justice Valeria Kolomiets said. Report informs.

“Due to the current situations, people sometimes do not have the opportunity to wait. Because we all find ourselves in circumstances where we do not know what will happen tomorrow and even tonight. Therefore, it is now possible to apply and formalize marriage within a day. People who have expressed a desire can get married in one day,” Kolomiets explained.

Marriage registration can occur in any registry office in the territories with no hostilities. Under certain conditions, marriages can also be registered by the police and military. Kolomiets noted that remote marriage was also provided for service members.

The Ministry of Justice noted that since the beginning of the full-scale war, almost 22,000 Ukrainian couples have married, which is more than usual.