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title: "Ukrposhta launches international delivery of marriage certificates: 'Marriage Online 2.0' service to cover 48 countries"
description: "'Ukrposhta' is joining the 'Marriage Online 2.0' service and will begin delivering marriage certificates to 48 countries worldwide starting in September 2026. The company is not revealing the first destination, promising to 'surprise' Ukrainians."
date: 2026-08-31T12:34:00.000Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/ukrposhta-international-delivery-of-marriage-certificates-48-countries
tags: [ukrposhta, marriage-online, diia, digital-services, ukraine, international-delivery]
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Ukrposhta launches international delivery of marriage certificates: 'Marriage Online 2.0' service to cover 48 countries

![Ukrposhta courier handing a woman at her door an envelope with a marriage certificate as part of the international 'Marriage Online 2.0' delivery service](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/31/ukrposhta-mezhdunarodnaya-dostavka-svidetelstv-o-brake-48-stran/ukrposhta-mezhdunarodnaya-dostavka-svidetelstv-o-brake-48-stran-1.webp)

## 🎯 Key Points

- 'Ukrposhta' is joining the 'Marriage Online 2.0' service for international delivery of marriage certificates to 48 countries
- The first international route will launch in September 2026; the destination country is not disclosed
- In 2026, 40% of marriages in Ukraine were registered electronically via the 'Diia' app
- Delivery to Russia and Belarus is excluded until these countries change their stance toward Ukrainians

Ukraine's state postal service is stepping up to the international level of digital services. The General Director of JSC 'Ukrposhta', Ihor Smilianskyi, announced that the company is joining the upgraded state service 'Marriage Online 2.0', which provides for the delivery of marriage certificates abroad. According to the company's head, 'Ukrposhta' will handle the mailing of documents to 48 countries around the world — roughly 25% of all the states on the planet. Smilianskyi deliberately did not reveal the first country to which certificates will begin to be delivered as early as September 2026, promising that the choice will 'surprise' Ukrainians, while clarifying that it is 'not Barbados', even though the postal service does serve that island.

### How the 'Marriage Online 2.0' service works

The process of registering a marriage in electronic form is already well established in Ukraine: the 'Marriage Online' service has been operating since 2024, and in 2026, according to Smilianskyi, 40% of all marriages in the country were registered electronically. The updated 2.0 version adds a key element — international delivery. Once a couple submits an application and conducts an online video wedding ceremony in the 'Diia' mobile app, 'Ukrposhta' takes on the delivery of the marriage certificates as important documents for the spouses. Thus, the entire journey — from submitting the application and holding the ceremony to receiving the paper certificate — becomes fully digital and cross-border. The project is coordinated by Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation and the Ministry of Justice.

### Geography and delivery terms

Ihor Smilianskyi confirmed that the list of destinations, delivery timeframes, and costs will be announced as each route is launched. The company does not disclose the full list of 48 countries in advance, preferring to announce each destination individually. At the same time, the CEO of 'Ukrposhta' clearly outlined an exception: delivery of marriage certificates to Russia and Belarus is not planned. 'No one will feel our love in Russia and Belarus until Ukrainians are loved there,' Smilianskyi stated, thereby tying the service's geography to Ukraine's geopolitical position.

### Context: digitalization of public services and logistics

The launch of international delivery of marriage certificates fits logically into Ukraine's overall strategy of digitalizing public services. If two years ago electronic marriage registration was a novelty, by 2026 it has become a mass phenomenon — accounting for 40% of all registrations. Extending the service to the international level allows Ukrainian couples living abroad or planning to relocate to receive official documents without the need for a personal visit to a consulate or resubmission of documents. 'Ukrposhta' acts in this chain as the logistics operator, ensuring the physical delivery of certified documents to 48 jurisdictions.

### What's next

The first international route will be launched in September 2026. The company promises to publish information on each new destination, including delivery times and rates, as they are activated. For citizens planning to register a marriage in electronic form with subsequent delivery of documents abroad, it is recommended to follow the official channels of 'Ukrposhta' and the 'Diia' app for up-to-date data on available destinations.

## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification

- ['Ukrposhta' will deliver marriage certificates abroad: how many countries the service will cover](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/ukrposhta-dostavlyatime-svidotstva-shlyub-1788179210.html) - Подтверждает 48 стран, запуск в сентябре 2026, 40% электронных браков, исключение РФ и РБ, цитаты Смелянского
- ['Ukrposhta' will deliver marriage certificates abroad: service to be expanded to 48 countries](https://delo.ua/ru/news/ukrpocta-budet-dostavlyat-svidetelstva-o-brake-za-granicu-servis-budet-rassiren-na-48-stran-471626/) - Согласуется по географии (48 стран) и механизму работы через «Дія»
- [Ukrposhta to begin international delivery of marriage certificates to 48 countries](https://novosti.ua/society/ukrpochta-nachnet-dostavlyat-svidetelstva-o-brake-v-48-stran) - Подтверждает запуск в 48 стран и связь с сервисом «Брак онлайн 2.0»

## ❓ FAQ

### Q: How many countries will the international delivery of marriage certificates cover?
**A:** According to the statement by 'Ukrposhta' CEO Ihor Smilianskyi, the service will cover 48 countries worldwide, which is approximately 25% of all the states on the planet.

### Q: When will the first international route launch?
**A:** The first country to which delivery of marriage certificates will begin will be announced in September 2026. Smilianskyi did not reveal the name, promising that the choice will 'surprise' Ukrainians.

### Q: Will marriage certificates be delivered to Russia and Belarus?
**A:** No. Ihor Smilianskyi explicitly stated that 'no one will feel our love in Russia and Belarus until Ukrainians are loved there.'

### Q: How does the 'Marriage Online 2.0' process work?
**A:** A couple submits an application and conducts a video wedding ceremony in the 'Diia' app. After that, 'Ukrposhta' delivers the marriage certificate as an important document to the spouses in the chosen country among the 48 available destinations.

### Q: What is the share of electronic marriages in Ukraine in 2026?
**A:** According to Smilianskyi's data, in 2026 40% of all marriages in Ukraine were registered electronically via the 'Marriage Online' service.