Ukraine’s State Migration Service announced on October 2 that men of conscription age living abroad will only receive passports if they maintain active military registration in the country’s Reserve+ digital system, according to multiple Ukrainian news sources [1][2][3].
The restriction applies to men aged 18 to 60 and represents a significant tightening of passport issuance procedures. Without an active military registration document – or proof of registration through the Reserve+ platform – completed passports will not be handed over to applicants at Ukrainian consulates and embassies worldwide [3].
The policy reflects broader efforts by Kyiv to enforce military service obligations among draft-eligible citizens who have left the country. Ukraine faces significant challenges in maintaining military manpower as the war in Ukraine continues, and the government has progressively implemented measures to prevent draft-eligible men from obtaining travel documents or extending residency abroad without demonstrating compliance with military registration requirements.
The announcement comes as neighboring countries have also begun tightening regulations around Ukrainian military-age males. The Czech Republic announced in August 2026 that it would no longer provide temporary protection status to Ukrainian men of conscription age who have not fulfilled their military obligations in Ukraine, requiring applicants to prove their status through the Reserve+ system [4][5].
The Reserve+ system serves as Ukraine’s primary digital platform for military registration and personnel tracking. One report indicated that Russia’s Ministry of Defense announced a technical issue affecting the Reserve+ system in early October, though the scope and duration of that disruption remain unclear [6].
Ukrainian officials have not provided details on how the policy will be enforced at individual consulates or what documentation will be accepted as proof of Reserve+ registration. The move effectively creates a mechanism to monitor and potentially restrict the international mobility of draft-eligible citizens, a practice that reflects the pressures on military recruitment during sustained conflict.
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Sources
- [1] Report from Україна Online: Новини Політика Critical of Russian Armed Forces, supportive of Tupolev Tu-22M3
- [2] Report from ЧП Україна Critical of Russia, supportive of Maduro
- [3] Report from Телеграмна служба новин – Україна Critical of China, Belarus, and Russia
- [4] Report from Лачен пише Leans anti-establishment
- [5] Report from УНИАН – новости Украины война с Россией новини України війна з Росією УНІАН Critical of Russia, supportive of Epstein
- [6] Ukraine's Reserve+ System Fails, Exposing Digital Infrastructure Vulnerabilities During Wartime
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