Can women go abroad?

In Ukraine, during martial law, not all men can go abroad, but women are allowed to leave the country at any time. But there are situations when even women are refused entry. Currently, when the war is going on in Ukraine, there are also rules according to which women conscripted for military service are prohibited from leaving if they do not have a document confirming the postponement. However, as a matter of fact, this rule does not apply at the border, since in the country women are expected to serve in the army only at their request.

The clause on the departure of Ukrainians abroad is regulated by the Law "On the Procedure for Departure from Ukraine and Entry to Ukraine of Ukrainian Citizens". And according to Article 6 of this law, Ukrainian women may be denied travel abroad if:

• They are under the administrative supervision of the National Police - until the supervision is terminated.

• Informed with information constituting a state secret - before the expiration of the restrictions (notified in each case separately).

• In accordance with the procedure provided by criminal procedural legislation, a preventive measure is applied to them, under the terms of which it is forbidden to travel abroad - until the end of the criminal proceedings or the cancellation of the relevant restrictions.