Estonia will not deport Ukrainians for military service

Estonia does not plan to deport Ukrainian men for military service.

This was stated by Anneli Viks, an advisor in the Citizenship and Migration Policy Department of the Estonian Ministry of Internal Affairs, as reported by ERR.

“Mobilization is a matter concerning the state and its citizens. The Ministry of Internal Affairs has no plans for the forced repatriation of Ukrainian citizens living legally in Estonia, who fled because of the war, including Ukrainian citizens who belong to the target group of possible Ukrainian mobilization,” said Viks.

Ukrainians with expired documents will still be able to reside in Estonia but will not be able to travel to other countries.

“The lack of a valid travel document does not limit the possibility of applying for or extending a residence permit (including on the basis of temporary protection). The current procedure also allows for identification or confirmation of identity based on other evidence. However, a foreigner cannot apply for a visa without a valid travel document,” Viks reported.

Recall that in turn, the authorities of Lithuania supported the idea of ​​returning men of draft age to Ukraine. President Gitanas Nauseda stated that Ukraine should have the means and tools to “invite its young men to serve their homeland.”