KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers has extended the experimental Marriage Online service for another two years.
• The service allows couples to complete the entire marriage registration process remotely through the Diia platform.
• The extension takes effect on August 15, 2026.
• Officials say the service has become particularly valuable for military personnel, Ukrainians living abroad, and couples separated by the war.

Ukraine’s government has approved a two-year extension of the experimental Marriage Online service, allowing couples to continue registering their marriages remotely through the Diia digital platform. Officials say the initiative has significantly expanded access to civil registration services, especially for people separated by war, military service, or residence abroad.

Digital Marriage Continues

The Cabinet of Ministers approved Resolution No. 994 on August 6, extending the pilot project until 2028. The decision enters into force on August 15, 2026, ensuring uninterrupted access to the service.

Designed for a Country at War

Launched in September 2024, Marriage Online enables couples to submit an application, verify their identities, participate in a video marriage ceremony, and receive official digital documents without visiting a civil registry office.

The service has proven especially useful for members of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, internally displaced people, and Ukrainians temporarily living abroad.

Part of Ukraine’s Digital Transformation

Marriage Online is one of the flagship services offered through Diia, Ukraine’s digital government platform.

The initiative reflects the country’s broader effort to digitize public services and reduce bureaucracy while maintaining access to essential government functions during wartime.

Expanding Digital Public Services

Officials say extending the pilot project will allow further improvements based on user experience and technological development.

Ukraine has become an international leader in digital government services, with Diia now providing access to hundreds of state services through a single digital platform.