Ukraine: Information on whether a "ship-jumper" with no history of political problems with former or present governments can obtain assistance from the Embassy of Ukraine in Canada to obtain a passport and a copy of his or her original birth certificate
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 September 1995 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | UKR21120.E |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Ukraine: Information on whether a "ship-jumper" with no history of political problems with former or present governments can obtain assistance from the Embassy of Ukraine in Canada to obtain a passport and a copy of his or her original birth certificate, 1 September 1995, UKR21120.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6ac1e8c.html [accessed 3 June 2023] |
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According to an official of the Embassy of Ukraine in Ottawa, the Embassy will only accept requests for a new passport from those Ukrainian citizens who have established themselves permanently in Canada (18 Sept. 1995). Ukrainian citizens who lost their passports during a temporary sojourn or residence in Canada will be issued with a special document that will allow them to return to Ukraine (ibid.).
Regarding Ukrainian "ship-jumpers" who request a copy of their birth certificate, the official stated that a Ukrainian citizen can apply for a copy of his or her birth certificate through the consular office of the embassy. The official did not elaborate on the personal information required from the applicant in order to proceed with the request. The applicant is charged a CDN$ 20 fee for each request. Following the application, the embassy will file a request to the appropriate local authorities in Ukraine and will provide the applicant with a copy of the birth certificate upon delivery (ibid.).
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the DIRB within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum.
Reference
Embassy of Ukraine, Ottawa. 18 September 1995. Telephone interview with official.
