Those who want to get Ukrainian citizenship will have to learn Ukrainian language

Ukrainian language certification exam for those who want to get citizenship will be introduced in Ukraine. This was reported by the Ukrainska Pravda.

This is stipulated by the decree of the President Petro Poroshenko "On Urgent Measures to Strengthen the State Status of the Ukrainian Language and Facilitate the Creation of a Common Cultural Area of ​​Ukraine", which he signed on May 31.

This document stipulates that within 2 months the Cabinet of Ministers must approve a ten-year state program for the establishment of the status of the Ukrainian language.

In particular, it is planned to introduce "Ukrainian language certification exam for persons applying for the citizenship of Ukraine."

According to the current rules in force, in order to obtain Ukrainian citizenship, a foreigner must provide a certificate of knowledge of the state Ukrainian language issued by educational institutions.