LAW OF UKRAINE ON CITIZENSHIP OF UKRAINE 2001

The Law of Ukraine On Citizenship of Ukraine N 2235-III of January 18, 2001 was published in the official edition number 39 of 01.03.2001 Governmental Courier and entered into legal force. He was amended seven times in preriod from 2005 to 2013.
          
This law under the Constitution of Ukraine determines the legal status of citizenship Ukraine, the grounds and procedure for acquiring and termination, competency of state authorities involved in matters of citizenship of Ukraine, order of appeals against decisions on citizenship, actions or omissions of public authorities, their officials and officers.

Questions of nationality are governed by the Constitution of Ukraine Ukraine indicated Law and international treaties of Ukraine. If an international treaty of Ukraine sets other rules than those contained in this Law, the rules international treaty.