Kuleba: MFA to create e-Consul system to make life easier for Ukrainians abroad

Kuleba: MFA to create e-Consul system to make life easier for Ukrainians abroad

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs plans to launch the e-Consul information and communication system, which will make the department’s services more accessible to Ukrainians abroad - the Cabinet of Ministers has adopted a corresponding resolution, and the system itself is already being tested.

The website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports this.

"The government’s decision was the result of the MFA’s systematic work on digitalization and modernization of consular services and created a number of new opportunities. MFA specialists are already working to implement them as quickly as possible. The modernized e-Consul system will make MFA services more accessible and faster for more Ukrainian citizens at the border."

According to him, some consular actions will be completely transferred online and you won’t even have to go to the consular section.

And others, the minister insists, can be implemented much faster and easier, because documents will be pulled from state registers automatically.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has already created a digital platform where they are testing in closed mode the updated electronic queue, electronic offices of the applicant and consul, automated pilot services in the field of notaries, registration of certificates, etc.

It is also reported that the ministry continues to work on connecting the system to state registers and information bases. The Foreign Ministry says that this will reduce the operational time for providing services to citizens by 30-80%, depending on the type of service.

The system is expected to be operational this year. It is currently undergoing the necessary security checks, testing for vulnerabilities, the strength of data encryption algorithms and resistance to peak loads.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that it plans to increase the pace of digitalization of the consular sphere next year. In particular, they want to increase the share of remote services, integrate online payments, document sharing in action, etc.

The Ministry notes that the need to modernize the e-Consul system arose especially acutely during the war, since there are currently about 7.5 million Ukrainian citizens abroad, most of whom were forced to leave due to the Russian invasion.