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RESIDENCE PERMIT IN UKRAINE

A residence permit in Ukraine is a document that confirms the status of a foreign citizen in Ukraine:

-Temporary residence permit

-Permanent residence permit

Which are drawn up depending on the availability in the foreigner of the relevant grounds.

List of grounds for a temporary residence permit List of grounds for a permanent residence permit

Basis for receiving a temporary residence permit have:

Foreigners and stateless persons that came to Ukraine for employment according to law;

Foreigners and stateless persons that came to Ukraine for participation in implementation of international technical assistance projects registered in the established manner;

foreigners and stateless persons who arrived in Ukraine for the purpose of preaching religious teachings, performing religious ceremonies or other canonical activities upon the invitation of religious organizations and in agreement with the state body that registered the relevant religious organization;

foreigners and stateless persons who arrived in Ukraine to participate in the activities of branches, offices, representative offices and other structural cells of public (non-governmental) organizations of foreign states registered in accordance with the established procedure;

foreigners and stateless persons who arrived in Ukraine to work in representative offices of foreign economic entities in Ukraine, registered in accordance with the established procedure;

foreigners and stateless persons who arrived in Ukraine to work in branches or representative offices of foreign banks registered in accordance with the established procedure;

foreigners and stateless persons who arrived in Ukraine for cultural, scientific, educational activities on the grounds and in accordance with the procedure established by international treaties of Ukraine or special programs, sportsmen who obtained professional status, as well as foreigners and stateless persons, arrived in Ukraine to participate in international and regional volunteer programs or participation in the activities of volunteer organizations registered in Ukraine in accordance with the established procedure;

foreigners and stateless persons who arrived in Ukraine for work as a correspondent or representative of foreign mass media;

Foreigners and stateless persons who arrived in Ukraine for the purpose of education;

foreigners and stateless persons who have arrived in Ukraine for the purpose of family reunion with persons who are citizens of Ukraine or who, while staying lawfully on the territory of Ukraine in the cases specified in parts three to twelve of Article 4 of the Law of Ukraine “On Legal Status foreigners and stateless persons “, married with citizens of Ukraine;

foreigners and stateless persons who arrived in Ukraine with the purpose of family reunion with the persons specified in parts two to twelve of Article 4 of the Law of Ukraine “On the Legal Status of Aliens and Stateless Persons”;

Foreigners and stateless persons, after completing the maximum period of stay in the temporary residence of foreigners and stateless persons illegally staying in Ukraine, they applied for a residence permit.

Basis for receiving permanent residence permit have:

the figures of science and culture, whose immigration is in the interests of Ukraine;

highly skilled specialists and workers, an acute need for which is tangible for the Ukrainian economy;

persons who have made a foreign investment in the economy of Ukraine in a foreign convertible currency for the amount not less than 100 (one hundred) thousand US dollars;

persons who are a full brother or sister, grandfather or grandmother, granddaughter or granddaughter of Ukrainian citizens;

persons who were previously citizens of Ukraine;

parents, husband (wife) of the immigrant and his underage children;

persons who have been residing continuously on the territory of Ukraine for a period of three years from the date of establishing the status of a person who has suffered from trafficking in human beings;

persons who served in the Armed Forces of Ukraine for three years or more.

one of the spouses, if the second spouse with whom he has been married for more than two years

Foreigners registering a residence permit in Ukraine

Family reunion

Businessmen

Investors

Employees

Students

Tourists

«- without a residence permit» and «+ with a residence permit» Stays of foreigners in Ukraine:

RESIDENCE

«-» without residence permit / permanent residence

▶ limited to 90/180 (for visa-free countries)

▶ limited to visa validity (for visa countries)

▶ heavy fines for breach of stay

▶ in case of violation of stay, the probability of a ban on entry to Ukraine (up to 3 years)

«+» for residence permit

▶ from 1st to 3 years with the possibility of extension

▶ opportunity to live anywhere in Ukraine

«+» for permanent residence

▶ unlimited stay

VISA ENTRY

«-» without residence permit / permanent residence

▶ entry to Ukraine on a visa

▶ fixed visa costs

▶ time to open a visa

▶ need an inviting part in Ukraine

▶ visa, no guarantee of entry

▶ confirmation of the purpose of the visit to Ukraine

«+» for residence permit

▶ visa-free entry to Ukraine for a residence permit

▶ no fixed visa costs

▶ no time spent on visas

▶ no need host

▶ lack of visa problems

«+» for permanent residence

▶ visa-free entry to Ukraine for permanent residence

▶ no fixed visa costs

▶ no time spent on visas

▶ no need host

▶ lack of visa problems

FAMILY MEMBERS

«-» without residence permit / permanent residence

▶ you can not issue a residence permit / permanent residence for relatives

«+» for residence permit

▶ registration of residence permit for family members to reunite

«+» for permanent residence

▶ registration of permanent residence for family members to be reunited

VISA

«-» without residence permit / permanent residence

▶ inability to apply for a visa (Schengen, USA, etc.) in Ukraine

«+» for residence permit

▶ visa opening (Schengen, UK, USA, Canada) on the territory of Ukraine

▶ visa facilitation

«+» for permanent residence

▶ visa opening (Schengen, UK, USA, Canada) on the territory of Ukraine

▶ visa facilitation

EDUCATION

«-» without residence permit / permanent residence

▶ impossibility to study in Ukraine

«+» for residence permit

▶ study in Ukraine in higher education

«+» for permanent residence

▶ study in Ukraine in higher education

THE MEDICINE

«-» without residence permit / permanent residence

▶ limited access to medical care in Ukraine

«+» for residence permit

▶ the possibility of treatment in Ukraine, on the basis of an inexpensive insurance policy

«+» for permanent residence

▶ access to inexpensive and high-quality medical care in Ukraine for yourself and family members

BANKS

«-» without residence permit / permanent residence

▶ limited opportunities in banks of Ukraine

«+» for residence permit

▶ opening accounts in banks of Ukraine

▶ receiving money from abroad through the banking system

▶ possibility of crediting in Ukrainian banks

«+» for permanent residence

▶ opening accounts in banks of Ukraine

▶ receiving money from abroad through the banking system

▶ possibility of crediting in Ukrainian banks

INVITATION

«-» without residence permit / permanent residence

▶ it is impossible to invite foreign friends, guests, business partners

«+» for residence permit

▶ registration of invitations of foreign guests - on my own behalf

«+» for permanent residence

▶ registration of invitations of foreign guests - on my own behalf

JOB

«-» without residence permit / permanent residence

▶ impossible to work for hire

▶ you can not work in your own company

«+» for residence permit

▶ job placement

▶ employment in his own company

▶ business activity

«+» for permanent residence

▶ employment, without work permit

▶ business activity

BUSINESS

«-» without residence permit / permanent residence

▶ limited opportunities to run your own business

«+» for residence permit

▶ work in your own company, is the basis for a residence permit for 3 years

▶ income legalization in Ukraine E=

«+» for permanent residence

▶ broad rights to business and business in Ukraine

▶ income legalization in Ukraine

DR. LICENSE

«-» without residence permit / permanent residence

▶ you can not get rights in Ukraine

«+» for residence permit

▶ right to apply for Ukrainian driver's license

«+» for permanent residence

▶ right to apply for Ukrainian driver's license

CITIZENSHIP

«-» without residence permit / permanent residence

▶ Ukrainian citizenship cannot be granted if there are no grounds

«+» for residence permit

▶ the right to citizenship after 2 years (with marriage to a citizen of Ukraine)

«+» for permanent residence

▶ the right to citizenship of Ukraine after 5 years

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Attention: the deadline for submitting documents for a temporary residence permit is 15 working days before the expiration of the legal period of stay of a foreigner in Ukraine!

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After the procedure for obtaining a residence permit you get:

ID card for residence in Ukraine

POLIC of medical insurance for foreigners in Ukraine (additional charges)

STATEMENT of place of residence (when ordering this service)

DOCUMENTS for additional services (in accordance with the contract)

MONITOR of the extension of the temporary residence permit (depending on the base)

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Questions and Answers

For how long can I get a temporary residence permit in Ukraine?

A certificate of temporary residence in Ukraine is issued for 1 or 3 years, depending on the grounds.

What is the time needed to apply for a temporary residence permit?

The package of documents must be submitted no later than 15 business days before the expiration date of the stay of the foreigner in Ukraine.

What is the deadline for taking a ready residence permit in Ukraine?

A temporary residence certificate can be obtained for six (6) months from the date of its issuance, after which it is destroyed in the prescribed manner.

What are the grounds for applying for a temporary residence permit?

The reason may be marriage, work, study, religious activities, etc.

Can I go to Ukraine with a temporary residence permit?

Yes, you can, during a temporary residence permit, leave to enter Ukraine as much as you need.

Can I work with a temporary residence permit?

For official employment it is necessary to issue a work permit.

Is it possible to get a temporary residence permit without the presence of a foreigner?

The presence of a foreigner is required for a temporary residence permit

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