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title: "How to undergo a military medical commission while receiving treatment abroad: Ministry of Defense algorithm"
description: "The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine approved a mechanism for remote military medical commission assessments for servicemen undergoing treatment abroad without returning home."
date: 2026-10-14T12:44:01.000Z
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url: https://xab.info/en/posts/how-to-undergo-mmc-during-treatment-abroad
tags: [mincult, military-medicine, ukraine-army, treatment-abroad]
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# How to undergo a military medical commission while receiving treatment abroad: Ministry of Defense algorithm

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## 🎯 Key Points

- Servicemen treated abroad can undergo MMC remotely.
- Documents must be translated into Ukrainian and certified.
- The garrison MMC reviews documents within 10 days.
- Re-examination upon returning to Ukraine is not required.

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has introduced important amendments to the regulatory framework, regulating the procedure for undergoing a military medical commission (MMC) for servicemen undergoing treatment abroad. According to the updated version of Order No. 402, soldiers can now undergo the expert evaluation remotely, eliminating the need to make a complex and risky trip to Ukraine solely for a medical examination. ### Procedure for submitting and certifying medical documents

To initiate a remote review, the serviceman or their legal representative must transfer the full package of medical documents from the foreign medical institution directly to the commander of their military unit or an authorized person. A key requirement is the official translation of all certificates into Ukrainian with subsequent notarization or other established certification. The documents must also clearly state a diagnosis in accordance with the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10 or ICD-11).

### Review deadlines and decision-making

Upon receiving the documents, the military unit immediately forwards them along with a referral to the garrison MMC, which operates on the basis of regional military-medical clinical centers or the Main Military Clinical Hospital. The law sets a strict deadline: profile specialists are required to review the materials within 10 days. After receiving the MMC certificate, the military unit must notify the serviceman of the decision within three days.

### Legal consequences and obtaining certificates

Based on the results of the remote examination, the commission may determine the need for prolonged treatment or make a decision on the serviceman's fitness or unfitness for military service. The MMC conclusion is issued in electronic format, and a copy of the decision can be obtained through the military unit, including via email. Upon returning to Ukraine, the serviceman can receive a certified paper copy of the conclusion at the institution whose MMC conducted the remote examination, and re-confirming the decision upon return is not required.

## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification

- [Как пройти ВВК во время лечения за границей: алгоритм действий от Министерства обороны](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/k-proyti-vlk-pid-chas-likuvannya-kordonom-1791981634.html) - Официальные детали изменений в приказе МО №402.
- [Военные, проходящие лечение за границей, смогут пройти ВВК дистанционно - разъяснение Минобороны](https://kp.ua/life/a737360-lechashchiesja-za-rubezhom-voennye-smohut-projti-vlk-distantsionno-objasnenie-minoborony) - Разъяснения ведомства по поводу дистанционной подачи документов.
- [Процедуру ВВК для военных, которые лечатся за границей, изменили](https://socportal.info/ru/news/protceduru-vvk-dlya-voennykh-kotorye-lechatsya-za-granitcei-izmenili/) - Детали перевода и сроков рассмотрения справок.
- [Лечение за границей: может ли военный дистанционно пройти ВВК](https://zn.ua/UKRAINE/lechenie-za-hranitsej-mozhet-li-voennyj-distantsionno-projti-vvk.html) - Анализ правовых последствий и порядка получения электронных заключений.

## ❓ FAQ

### Q: Do I need to return to Ukraine to pass the MMC while receiving treatment abroad?
**A:** No, thanks to amendments to Ministry of Defense Order No. 402, servicemen can undergo the military medical commission remotely.

### Q: What are the deadlines for reviewing medical documents?
**A:** The garrison MMC is required to review the complete package of documents within 10 days from the date of receipt.