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Author: Ilona Melnychuk, attorneyThe key points
People have been talking about a ‘one-click divorce’ through Diia for a long time, and a lot of confusion has accumulated around the topic. Below we examine, without embellishment, what is actually available as of July 2026, whom an online divorce through the app suits, under what conditions it takes place, and when everyone will be able to file an application. Let us say right away: a magic button that dissolves a marriage in a second does not exist and will not exist, but a real simplification of the procedure for some couples is entirely realistic. We rely on the official statements of the Ministry of Digital Transformation and the Ministry of Justice, not on advertising promises, so below is only a verified, up-to-date picture.
As of July 2026, you cannot yet get divorced through Diia in full: the service is running in beta-testing mode and is available not to everyone, but only to a limited group of pilot participants. The Ministry of Digital Transformation, together with the Ministry of Justice, launched testing at the end of June 2026, and according to available data about 250 couples selected during the recruitment for the beta test take part in it. That is why loud headlines like ‘Diia has launched online divorce’ correspond to reality only partly: technically the service really exists and works, but there is no open access for every app user yet. When the pilot is successfully completed and the service is opened to all, divorce through Diia will become a full-fledged and legally valid way to dissolve a marriage, equivalent to a personal visit to the DRATS office. Until then, most couples will have to use the usual procedures. In simple terms: if you did not get into the test group, you technically cannot file an application through the app right now, and this is normal for the pilot stage.
A divorce through Diia moves into the app the usual procedure of dissolving a marriage through the civil registry (DRATS) by mutual consent of the spouses, provided by Article 106 of the Family Code of Ukraine. Instead of a personal visit to the department of state registration of civil status acts, the spouses file the application remotely, sign it via Diia.Signature, and instead of an in-person appointment go through a videoconference with a state registrar. Legally this is the same divorce through the DRATS, and the app plays the role of a convenient channel for submitting documents and communicating with the registrar. That is exactly why the online option is subject to the same restrictions as an ordinary divorce through the civil registry (DRATS): it is possible only by mutual consent of both and only in the absence of shared minor children. If this condition is not met, no app will make the procedure simpler, and the matter will have to be resolved in court. The state is digitizing the filing and communication themselves, not changing the substance of the law: the grounds, timelines and legal consequences of divorce remain the same as before. So do not expect any special advantages from Diia, apart from saving time on travel and queues.
An online divorce through Diia can be used by spouses who simultaneously meet several conditions. If even one of them is not met, you will have to choose another route: through a court or an ordinary offline visit to the DRATS. The main conditions are as follows:
These requirements are logical: the state must make sure that the will is expressed by exactly the two people whose marriage is being dissolved, and that there is no unresolved conflict between them that requires court consideration. If you are not sure whether your case falls under these conditions, the easiest thing is to check against the list in advance, so as not to waste time on a filing that the system will reject anyway.
There is no need to separately gather paper documents for a divorce through Diia: the app pulls the necessary data from state registers automatically. The main thing is that each spouse already has several things in order: an ID card or a biometric foreign-travel passport uploaded to Diia, a registered tax number (RNOKPP), and a civil record of the marriage present in the state register. Activation of Diia.Signature is also mandatory, since both confirm the application with it. If some record is missing from the register, for example the marriage was registered long ago and the civil record has still not been digitized, you may be asked to first enter or restore it. Because of this, even a fully digital procedure sometimes requires one organizational step offline, so it is worth checking in advance whether all your data are already in the registers.
An online divorce through Diia is unavailable to those who do not meet at least one condition of the pilot, and first of all to couples with shared minor children. Let us examine the main situations when the app will not help, and what to do instead:
In cost, a divorce through Diia does not differ from an ordinary divorce through the civil registry (DRATS): a state duty of about UAH 8.50 is paid, and use of the state app itself is free. As for timelines, an online divorce is not instant. A reflection period applies: as a general rule, under Article 106 of the Family Code it is one month from the day of filing the application, and within the pilot a period of about 32 days is reported. During this period either spouse can withdraw the application, and then the divorce will not take place. After the period expires, the spouses go on a videoconference with the registrar, who makes the decision. The marriage is considered terminated on the day of state registration of the dissolution of the marriage (Article 114 of the Family Code). After that a digital record appears directly in Diia, and the paper divorce certificate is sent by mail within Ukraine. So the real timeframe from filing to receiving the document consists of the reflection period plus the time for the videoconference and postal delivery. The reflection period is not a formality: it gives the spouses the opportunity to deliberately confirm or reconsider the decision, and that is exactly why an online divorce in principle cannot be instant.
To file for divorce through Diia, the spouses go through several steps in the app in sequence. In general terms the procedure looks as follows:
The sequence may change slightly after the official launch, but the logic itself will remain: filing, signing by both, reflection period, video meeting, registration. If at any stage the system detects a non-compliance with the conditions, for example finds a civil record of a shared child, the application will be rejected, and the spouses will be advised to turn to a court.
The mass launch of divorce through Diia is tentatively planned for the end of summer 2026, when the beta-testing stage is completed. According to representatives of the Ministry of Digital Transformation, after the test period some more time will be needed, about a month or two, to refine the service before opening it to all users. It is worth understanding that this is a forecast, not a firm date: the timelines of pilot projects often shift. Therefore, if you plan to use exactly this method, we advise checking the current status against the official channels of the Ministry of Digital Transformation and the Ministry of Justice, rather than relying on social media posts. For now, only pilot participants have real access to the service, and there is no point in postponing an urgent divorce while waiting for the button if your situation is resolved through the usual DRATS or court anyway. The sensible strategy is this: if your situation falls under the app’s conditions and there is no rush, you can wait for the service to open; but if you cannot delay, act with the available tools already today.
As of July 2026, a divorce through Diia from abroad does not yet work in full: the paper divorce certificate is sent only within Ukraine. The developers report that they are working on a mechanism for applicants abroad who have Diia.Signature and can go on a videoconference, but for now this matter is not finally resolved. Therefore, for Ukrainians living outside the country, other, already proven methods are usually more relevant. We describe the options for those outside Ukraine in detail in a separate article on how to get divorced while abroad. When the mechanism for applicants abroad is refined, the circle of the service’s users will noticeably expand, since it is precisely the millions of Ukrainians outside the country who most need remote solutions.
While Diia has not started working for everyone, you can already get divorced remotely by other, working methods, first of all through the Electronic Court and remote participation in a court hearing. If the spouses have children or a dispute, the divorce still takes place through a court, but you can file the claim and take part in the hearing online, without coming to the court building in person. It is important not to fall for the myth of a ‘fully instant divorce on the internet’: none of the methods cancels either the reflection period or the need to confirm the parties’ will. For a full overview of all the real options, of what works and what does not yet, see the article on divorce online.
No. Couples with shared minor children will not be able to divorce through Diia; for them the dissolution of the marriage takes place exclusively through a court, even if both agree.
A state duty of about UAH 8.50 is paid, as for an ordinary divorce through the civil registry (DRATS). Use of the app itself is free.
At least a month: a reflection period applies, which within the pilot is about 32 days. To this you should add the time for the videoconference with the registrar and the sending of the paper certificate by mail.
Yes. During the reflection period, before the registrar makes the decision, either spouse can withdraw the application in the app, and then the marriage will not be dissolved.
Yes. This is an official state registration of the dissolution of a marriage through the civil registry (DRATS), simply carried out in a digital channel. The result has the same force as an in-person visit to the office. After registration you can obtain not only a certificate but also an extract from the register, confirming your new civil status for banks, institutions or the preparation of documents.
Through Diia this is impossible, because the consent of both is required. In the absence of consent you will have to file a claim for divorce with the court on the application of one spouse.
Yes. Both must have Diia.Signature activated, verified documents (an ID card or a biometric foreign-travel passport) and a registered tax number.
Tentatively at the end of summer 2026, after the beta-testing is completed. This is a preliminary forecast, so the exact date should be checked in the official sources of the Ministry of Digital Transformation and the Ministry of Justice.
Ilona MelnychukAttorney, Lexon law firmSpecializes in family, civil and commercial cases. Over 15 years of practice: representing clients’ interests in courts and negotiations.Author: Ilona Melnychuk, attorney In Brief You can dissolve a marriage through the registry office (DRATS, the body for the state registration of civil status
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