In Ukraine and Georgia both intended parents are registered on the birth certificate. At home, every Nordic country treats the woman who gives birth as the legal mother, so the father’s paternity and the mother’s legal status follow national rules.
The birth is registered with both intended parents named. As a rule, the child does not acquire Ukrainian or Georgian citizenship, so the travel document is issued through your own country, usually on the basis of the father’s paternity.
Sweden confirms paternity through the municipality or a Swedish court; Norway through an acknowledgement at the embassy or NAV; Finland under the Parenthood Act; Denmark through Familieretshuset.
Sweden, Norway and Finland: stepchild adoption. Denmark: since 1 January 2025 Familieretshuset can decide parenthood directly. Iceland: individual legal assessment needed before treatment.
Each country guide explains the steps, the documents we prepare and the official sources.
