--- title: "From October 22, 2026, IDP status in Ukraine will be confirmed by an extract from the unified database rather than a certificate: what will change" description: "From October 22, 2026, IDP status in Ukraine will be confirmed by an extract from the Unified Information Database rather than a paper certificate. Until that date, the existing document remains valid, and the exact procedure for obtaining the extract will be determined by the Cabinet of Ministers." date: 2026-09-13T04:52:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/idp-status-extract-from-unified-database-22-october-2026 tags: [idp-ukraine, displaced-persons, documentation, social-policy, ukraine-law, unified-database] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # From October 22, 2026, IDP status in Ukraine will be confirmed by an extract from the unified database rather than a certificate: what will change ![A woman holding a baby receives documents and confirms her IDP status via an extract from the unified database at a registration point in Ukraine](https://xab.info/media/2026/09/13/vpo-status-vypiska-iz-edinoi-bazy-22-oktyabrya-2026/vpo-status-vypiska-iz-edinoi-bazy-22-oktyabrya-2026-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - From October 22, 2026, the primary IDP document will become an extract from the Unified Information Database on Displaced Persons - Paper and electronic extracts will have equal legal force - Until October 22, 2026, the existing paper certificate retains full legal force - The exact procedure for obtaining the extract will be determined after the adoption of the by-laws of the Cabinet of Ministers From October 22, 2026, a fundamental change will take effect in Ukraine regarding the procedure for confirming the status of an internally displaced person (IDP). Instead of the familiar paper certificate of registration, the primary document will become an extract from the Unified Information Database on Internally Displaced Persons. This is reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing Ukrainian Law No. 4924-IX "On Ensuring the Rights and Freedoms of Displaced Persons." Until the specified date, the existing IDP document retains full legal force, and in practice nothing changes for displaced persons. ### From a paper certificate to a digital extract The key innovation is that IDP status will no longer be confirmed by the familiar paper certificate, but by an extract from the Unified Information Database on Internally Displaced Persons. At the same time, the legislator has explicitly established that the paper and electronic versions of the extract will have equal legal force. This means that a displaced person will be able to obtain the document either in a standard printed form or in digital format β€” at their own choice and depending on the situation. This approach is intended to simplify citizens' interactions with state authorities and reduce bureaucratic barriers. ### What happens before October 22 In the period before October 22, 2026, the practical situation for internally displaced persons remains unchanged. The existing certificate of registration continues to be valid, and all issues regarding the assignment of housing assistance and other social guarantees are regulated by the current legislation. In particular, the Pension Fund of Ukraine has already announced the payment dates for IDPs for September 2026: the amounts remain unchanged, however the state has strengthened control over the currency of recipients' data. Thus, the transition period does not create a "legal vacuum" for displaced persons. ### By-laws: the implementation mechanism is not yet defined At present, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine needs to bring its own regulatory legal acts into compliance with the new law and determine the practical mechanism for its implementation. Only after the adoption of the corresponding by-laws will the exact procedure for obtaining an extract from the Unified Database, the list of authorized bodies, and the algorithm of actions for displaced persons become known. Until that moment, experts recommend taking no additional steps and continuing to use the existing certificate. ### Broader context: IDP protection from autumn 2026 The change in the document format is part of a broader package of legislative initiatives aimed at protecting the rights of internally displaced persons. According to the publication Minfin, from autumn 2026 Ukraine is also discussing measures to protect IDPs from unlawful eviction, as well as the cancellation of penalties on loans for displaced persons. The combination of these changes forms an updated legal framework for the IDP category, which, by the legislators' design, is intended to become more flexible and digital. ### Contradictory data No significant contradictions in dates or figures were identified in the provided sources. However, it should be noted that the exact procedure for obtaining an extract from the Unified Database, as of the publication date (September 13, 2026), has not been officially defined, since the by-laws of the Cabinet of Ministers have not yet been adopted. Thus, specific practical details β€” issuance deadlines, the list of documents required for a request, the list of issuance points β€” remain unknown until the publication of the corresponding regulatory acts. ## πŸ” Fact-Check Verification - [From October 22, the main document for IDPs will change: what to know now](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/22-zhovtnya-vpo-zminitsya-golovniy-dokument-1789273499.html) - ΠŸΠΎΠ΄Ρ‚Π²Π΅Ρ€ΠΆΠ΄Π°Π΅Ρ‚ Π΄Π°Ρ‚Ρƒ 22.10.2026, ссылку Π½Π° Π·Π°ΠΊΠΎΠ½ β„–4924-IX, Ρ€Π°Π²Π½ΠΎΠΏΡ€Π°Π²ΠΈΠ΅ Π±ΡƒΠΌΠ°ΠΆΠ½ΠΎΠΉ ΠΈ элСктронной выписки, Π½Π΅ΠΎΠ±Ρ…ΠΎΠ΄ΠΈΠΌΠΎΡΡ‚ΡŒ ΠΏΠΎΠ΄Π·Π°ΠΊΠΎΠ½Π½Ρ‹Ρ… Π°ΠΊΡ‚ΠΎΠ² КМУ. - [IDPs to be protected from eviction and loan penalties to be cancelled: what changes from autumn](https://minfin.com.ua/2026/07/24/178336430/) - ΠŸΠΎΠ΄Ρ‚Π²Π΅Ρ€ΠΆΠ΄Π°Π΅Ρ‚ Π±ΠΎΠ»Π΅Π΅ ΡˆΠΈΡ€ΠΎΠΊΠΈΠΉ контСкст осСнних Π·Π°ΠΊΠΎΠ½ΠΎΠ΄Π°Ρ‚Π΅Π»ΡŒΠ½Ρ‹Ρ… ΠΈΠ·ΠΌΠ΅Π½Π΅Π½ΠΈΠΉ для Π’ΠŸΠ› (Π·Π°Ρ‰ΠΈΡ‚Π° ΠΎΡ‚ высСлСния, ΠΎΡ‚ΠΌΠ΅Π½Π° ΠΏΠ΅Π½ΠΈ). Использован для контСкстного Π°Π±Π·Π°Ρ†Π°. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: What should IDPs do before October 22, 2026? **A:** No additional action is required. The existing paper certificate of registration retains full legal force until October 22, 2026. All social payments and guarantees continue to be assigned under the current legislation. ### Q: Which document will confirm IDP status after October 22, 2026? **A:** Status will be confirmed by an extract from the Unified Information Database on Internally Displaced Persons. The paper and electronic versions of the extract will have equal legal force. ### Q: Where and how can I obtain an extract from the Unified Database? **A:** The exact procedure for obtaining the extract, the list of authorized bodies, and the algorithm of actions for displaced persons will be determined after the Cabinet of Ministers adopts the corresponding by-laws. As of September 13, 2026, this information has not yet been published. ### Q: Will IDP payment amounts change in connection with the new document? **A:** No. The amounts of housing assistance for IDPs remain unchanged. The change concerns only the format of the document confirming status, not the size of social payments.