This is important news for anyone living, working, or doing business in the European Union. According to a publication by Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation, starting in 2027, Ukrainian electronic signatures, seals, and electronic identification tools will be automatically recognized in all EU countries. This decision is outlined in the updated Ukraine–EU Work Plan on Electronic Identification.
What does this mean in practice, if the plan is successfully implemented?
Ukrainian citizens will be able to legally sign documents, contracts, and agreements with European companies and government institutions from anywhere in the world — using the “Diia.Signature-EU” tool. This will also open new opportunities for migration, business registration, residency applications, and bank account openings, all without unnecessary bureaucracy or intermediaries.
Ukraine will become the first non-EU country whose digital identity is fully integrated into the European system on equal terms with EU member states. This will be made possible through the new EU regulation — eIDAS 2.0 — which governs electronic identification and trust services.
A phased recognition of certain types of Ukrainian e-signatures will begin as early as 2026. By 2027, full automatic integration is expected — all Ukrainian electronic identification tools and trust services will be recognized in the EU on equal terms with those of EU countries.
These changes open up a range of new opportunities. Strategic planning can begin now: registering a business in the EU, securing legal status, developing online products, and building a career on the international stage — all using Ukrainian documents and digital identity.