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eOselya for veterans: terms, steps and support for IDPs

Updated preferential mortgage terms for veterans: rates, down payment, floor-area rules, application steps and separate support for IDPs.

Current as of 1 August 2026

eOselya for veterans: terms, steps and support for IDPs

From 17 July 2026, updated eOselya terms apply for war veterans and families of fallen Defenders: the state compensates the interest rate to 3% per year for the first 10 years, and to 6% from year 11.

Who can use the preferential terms

  • combatants;
  • persons with disability caused by war;
  • war participants;
  • families of deceased war veterans defined by Article 10 of the Law of Ukraine on veterans’ status;
  • families of fallen Defenders of Ukraine.

Key lending terms

  • Rate: 3% for the first 10 years; 6% from year 11.
  • Term: up to 20 years.
  • Down payment: from 20% of the housing value; from 10% for borrowers under 26.
  • Eligibility: Ukrainian citizenship, age 18+ at signing and no older than 70 at full repayment, solvency and a positive bank decision.

Please note. The 3%/6% veteran rate applies to new loans signed after CMU Resolution No. 794 entered into force. Earlier contracts are not switched automatically.

Normative floor area

Apartments: 52.5 m² for one person; 73.5 m² for a family of two or three; plus 21 m² for each additional family member from the fourth, capped at 115.5 m².

Houses: 62.5 m² for one person; 83.5 m² for a family of two or three; plus 21 m² for each additional member, capped at 125.5 m².

How to apply

  1. Open Diia → Services → eOselya → Submit application.
  2. Fill in the data, select one or more banks and confirm with Diia.Signature.
  3. Review bank offers and choose one.
  4. Complete document and solvency checks at the bank.
  5. Choose eligible housing, arrange appraisal and insurance, and finalize the loan with the bank and notary.

Additional support for veteran IDPs

If a veteran is also an IDP or has residence registered/declared in a frontline area and meets CMU Resolution No. 998, separate state support may cover up to 70% of the first contribution, up to 70% of monthly payments for 12 months (within annual caps), and up to UAH 40,000 for related bank fees. Support is not automatic and depends on eligibility, queue and funding.

Official sources and regulations