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Temporary residence (TRP)Temporary residence permit through marriage to a Ukrainian citizenMarriage to a Ukrainian citizen gives a foreigner a ground for a temporary residence permit under family reunification. Besides the base package, you need the marriage certificate and your spouse's documents. The permit is usually issued for 1 year with renewal, and after two years of marriage the path to permanent residence outside the quota opens.6 min read · updated 12 July 2026Temporary residence (TRP)Temporary residence permit for a foreign studentA foreigner enrolled full-time at a Ukrainian higher education institution obtains a temporary residence permit on the ground of study. The key document is the enrollment order or certificate from the university. The permit is issued for the study period and renewed each year while the student stays on the institution's rolls.6 min read · updated 12 July 2026Temporary residence (TRP)How to renew a temporary residence permit?The temporary residence permit is renewed yearly through the local Migration Service office. Documents can be filed no earlier than 4 months and no later than 15 working days before the permit expires. The package mirrors the initial application, plus the current permit card. The key condition: your ground of residence (work, study, family) must still be valid.6 min read · updated 24 June 2025Visas & invitationsType C or type D visa: which Ukrainian visa do you need?The type C visa is a short-term visa for stays up to 90 days within 180: tourism, visits, business trips. The type D visa is a long-term visa for those coming to live: it grants entry and the right to apply for a temporary residence permit. The simple rule: if you plan to stay beyond 90 days or to work, you need type D.6 min read · updated 24 June 2025Documents & daily lifeHow does a foreigner get a tax number (IPN) in Ukraine?The tax number (IPN, officially RNOKPP) is issued to foreigners by the tax service free of charge. You only need your passport, its notarized Ukrainian translation and a filled-in registration card. Without the IPN you cannot be employed officially, open a bank account, register a business or sign most contracts.5 min read · updated 24 June 2025Entry & borderHow many days can you stay in Ukraine visa-free: the 90/180 ruleForeigners from visa-free countries may stay in Ukraine for no more than 90 days within any 180-day period. It is a rolling window: on any day of your stay the last 180 days are counted backwards, and your days in Ukraine within that period must not exceed 90. Overstaying means a fine and a possible entry ban.6 min read · updated 22 June 2025Work permitDoes a sole trader (FOP) employer need a work permit for a foreigner?Yes. A Ukrainian sole trader (FOP) has the same employer rights and duties towards a foreigner as a company: the FOP files the application with the employment center, obtains the work permit and signs the employment contract. The procedure, timing and fee are the same as for legal entities.5 min read · updated 22 June 2025Temporary residence (TRP)Which documents do you need for a temporary residence permit?The basic package for the permit has six items: a passport with a notarized translation, an application form, a supporting document, a health insurance policy, proof of place of residence and the fee receipt. The exact list depends on your ground: work requires a work permit, study a university certificate, family the marriage or kinship documents.7 min read · updated 20 June 2025Temporary residence (TRP)Insurance for the residence permit: what are the policy requirements?A health insurance policy is part of the mandatory document package for the temporary residence permit. It must be valid in Ukraine and cover the entire permit period. A policy bought for a few days of border crossing will not work for the Migration Service: you need a contract covering a full year.5 min read · updated 20 June 2025