Family leave in AFU: who is entitled and for how many days
Family holidays: death of loved ones, marriage, fire, birth of a child. Updated: October 2026.
Due to family circumstances, in AFU, a leave of up to 10 days is granted without saving the health insurance: marriage — up to 10 days; death or serious illness of relatives (wife/husband, parents, children, brothers/sisters) — up to 7 days + travel; fire or natural disaster - up to 15 days; birth of a child - up to 14 days Details below.
Legal grounds
- Marriage: up to 10 days (clause 22 of art. 10-1 of ZU 2011-XII).
- Death or serious illness: wife/husband, parents, children, siblings — up to 7 days + travel.
- Other relatives: up to 3 days.
- Birth of a child: up to 14 days (Article 19-1 of the ZU "On Vacations").
- Fire or natural disaster: up to 15 days for special investigations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the financial support kept during family leave?
The health record for these days is not stored (except for the birth of a child and a few other cases); provided on top of the main one — in addition to it.
How many times a year can you take family leave?
According to the documents, each time is a separate decision of the commander. There is no fixed amount per year.
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