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How to get a temporary residence permit in Ukraine?To get a temporary residence permit a foreigner needs a legal ground (work, study, family or business), a long-term type D visa for citizens of visa countries, and a document package filed with the State Migration Service. Review takes 7-15 working days, and the permit is usually valid for 1 year with renewal.How do you get a permanent residence permit in Ukraine?Permanent residence in Ukraine takes two steps under the Law "On Immigration" No. 2491-III. The State Migration Service first grants an immigration permit, for example to the spouse of a Ukrainian citizen married for more than two years. The foreigner then receives a permanent residence permit valid for 10 years. Quota categories are considered only once a quota is set.How to get a work permit for a foreigner in Ukraine?The work permit is obtained not by the foreigner but by the employer: the company files an application with the regional employment center. Review takes up to 7 working days, and the permit is issued for one, two or three years depending on the employee category. This permit then becomes the legal ground for the temporary residence permit.
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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.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.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.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.How do you appeal the revocation of a temporary residence permit in Ukraine?A DMS decision revoking a temporary residence permit under paragraph 63 of Procedure No. 322 is challenged with an administrative complaint within 30 calendar days or with a lawsuit. If you ask, the complaint suspends the decision unless the law provides otherwise. The key is to show there was no ground for revocation.How do I check whether my residence permit or work permit is ready in Ukraine?You can track a residence permit in the document status service on the State Migration Service (DMS) website, starting the day after you file. The employment centre publishes its work permit decision on its own website and emails it to the employer. If no status appears for a long time, contact the office where you filed.When and how do you exchange a permanent residence permit in Ukraine?The State Migration Service exchanges a permanent residence permit on the grounds in paragraph 7 of the Procedure approved by Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 321. These include changed or incorrect data, expiry, a damaged card and reaching a certain age for cards without a chip. A lost permit is replaced through the same exchange procedure.When can Ukraine revoke an immigration permit and a permanent residence permit?The authority that granted an immigration permit revokes it on the grounds in Article 12 of the Law "On Immigration". These include a court sentence, a threat to security, breaches of the law on foreigners, illegal border crossing and acquiring Ukrainian citizenship. The permanent residence permit is revoked together with the immigration permit.What should you do after getting a temporary residence permit in Ukraine?After collecting a temporary residence permit, check the details on the card, register your address at a TsNAP and get a tax number if you have none. Then notify the State Migration Service of a new passport or a lost card, pay fines promptly and watch the expiry date, because a missed exchange is a ground for revocation.What does a temporary residence permit give a foreigner in Ukraine?A temporary residence permit lets a foreigner stay in Ukraine beyond a visa or the visa-free 90/180 rule and cross the border while it is valid. With it you can register your address, become a sole proprietor, open a bank account and bring your family. On its own it does not allow employment, which needs a work permit.What are the grounds for a temporary residence permit in Ukraine?The State Migration Service issues a temporary residence permit only on a ground listed in Article 4 of Law No. 3773-VI, most often work, marriage to a Ukrainian, study, volunteering or a business stake. Each ground is proved by its own document under paragraph 33 of Procedure No. 322, and the permit lasts as long as its ground.How does an employee of a foreign company's branch or representative office get a residence permit in Ukraine?A foreigner who comes to work at a Ukrainian-registered branch or representative office of a foreign company gets a temporary residence permit from the State Migration Service on that office's submission. No work permit is needed, because the law exempts staff of branches and representative offices of foreign legal entities from it.When is a Ukrainian temporary residence permit revoked, and how do you surrender it when leaving?The State Migration Service revokes a temporary residence permit on the grounds in paragraph 63 of Procedure No. 322, including an employer's request after dismissal, loss of the basis, expulsion and the foreigner's own application. If you leave Ukraine for good, surrender the permit yourself and keep the DMS-stamped second copy of your application for the border.When and how do you exchange a temporary residence permit in Ukraine?A temporary residence permit is exchanged through the State Migration Service when it is about to expire, when your details or passport change, when an error is found or when the card is damaged. After a new passport you have one month, and missing that exchange is a separate ground for revocation under paragraph 63 of Procedure No. 322.How can you bring your family to Ukraine if you hold a temporary residence permit?The spouse and children of a foreigner with a temporary residence permit can get their own permits on the ground of family reunification. The State Migration Service requires proof of the family tie, proof of financial support from the host family member and that person's own permit, which they hand in personally. Foreign documents need legalisation and translation.How can an investor get a temporary residence permit in Ukraine?A founder, participant or beneficial owner of a Ukrainian company whose stake in the authorised capital is at least EUR 100,000 can get a temporary residence permit as an investor. The package for the State Migration Service adds the company's founding document, its undertaking and proof of the investment. Working in the company still needs a work permit.What should you do if your Ukrainian temporary residence permit is lost or stolen?If your temporary residence permit is lost or stolen, notify the State Migration Service in writing as soon as possible and then apply for a new permit to replace it. The DMS revokes the lost card under paragraph 63 of Procedure No. 322, so it cannot be used if found later. Your basis for residence stays in place.How can a foreign journalist get a temporary residence permit in Ukraine?A foreign correspondent gets a temporary residence permit on a request from their media outlet and a submission from the State Committee for Television and Radio Broadcasting. Accredited staff of foreign media need no work permit. Limits on the length of temporary stay do not apply to them for the period of martial law and 30 days after it ends.Which mistakes most often lead to a refused temporary residence permit in Ukraine?A refused or delayed temporary residence permit usually comes down to small flaws in the package rather than the basis. Typical ones are inconsistent name spelling, a passport translation error, insurance shorter than the permit, a C visa instead of D, an expired passport and a registered debt. Each is a refusal ground under paragraph 61 of Procedure No. 322.Why does Ukraine's Migration Service refuse a temporary residence permit, and what can you do?The State Migration Service can refuse a temporary residence permit only on the grounds listed in paragraph 61 of Procedure No. 322, including an incomplete package, an overstay, an expired passport and unpaid penalties. A refusal can be challenged by a complaint to the Service or a court claim, and once the cause is removed you can apply again.How can a foreign priest or religious worker get a residence permit in Ukraine?A foreigner invited by a religious organisation to preach, perform rites or carry out other canonical activity gets a temporary residence permit from the State Migration Service on that organisation's submission, with approval from the authority that registered its statute. Clergy invited for canonical activity with such approval work within the organisation without a work permit.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 term is usually 1 year, and working on it still requires a work permit. Once the marriage has lasted two years, immigration outside the quota opens up.How can a foreigner of Ukrainian descent get a residence permit in Ukraine?Ukrainian law has no separate residence permit ground for Ukrainian descent. Instead, a person of Ukrainian origin can obtain foreign Ukrainian status from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which brings work without a work permit, a simplified visa and immigration outside the quota. The permit itself is issued on a general ground, usually employment.How long is a temporary residence permit in Ukraine valid?Paragraph 4 of Procedure No. 322 ties the term of a temporary residence permit to its ground. A work-based permit runs for the period in the work permit and a student permit for the study period set by the institution's order. Company founders get two years, and instructors and servicemembers have separate terms. The permit lasts while its ground does.How can a foreign volunteer get a temporary residence permit in Ukraine?A foreigner engaged by a non-profit organisation listed by the National Social Service of Ukraine can get a temporary residence permit on that organisation's submission. Volunteers other than Russian citizens need no type D visa for the period of martial law and one year after it ends. Volunteering does not give the right to paid work.How do you get a temporary residence permit in Ukraine based on a work permit?The State Migration Service issues a work-based temporary residence permit to a foreigner whose employer has obtained a work permit for them. The package adds the work permit and the employer's undertaking to report early termination. The residence permit runs for the term in the work permit, so both are renewed together.Can you travel abroad with a Ukrainian temporary residence permit during martial law?Yes. A foreigner with a valid temporary residence permit leaves Ukraine and returns on general terms, because martial law exit restrictions apply to Ukrainian citizens. Since 7 May 2026, however, an expired temporary residence permit no longer confirms the right to enter Ukraine, so check the card's expiry date before you travel.How can a foreigner change employers in Ukraine without losing the residence permit?You can change employers without leaving Ukraine if the new employer first obtains its own work permit from the employment centre and only then both employers notify the State Migration Service in writing. The old permit is revoked last. If the order is broken, the residence permit may be revoked at the old employer's request, and you start over.How does a foreigner register their place of residence in Ukraine?A foreigner registers their place of residence at a TsNAP for their home address within 30 calendar days of receiving a residence permit, counting from the day the card is issued. You need the permit, housing documents, a fee receipt and in practice the owner. Late registration is fined under Article 203 of the Administrative Offences Code.What documents do you need for permanent residence in Ukraine?Permanent residence in Ukraine needs two document sets. For the immigration permit, Article 9 of the Law "On Immigration" lists an application, photos, a passport, housing and family documents, a medical certificate and proof of the ground. The card then needs a passport, a copy of the permit decision and a fee receipt under paragraph 32 of Procedure No. 321.On what grounds can a foreigner get permanent residence in Ukraine?Article 4 of the Law "On Immigration" No. 2491-III lists the grounds for an immigration permit, the step before a permanent residence permit. Part 3 gives grounds outside the quota, including marriage to a Ukrainian citizen for more than two years. Part 2 lists categories for which the Cabinet of Ministers sets a quota every year.Who can get permanent residence in Ukraine outside the quota, and how?Under part 3 of Article 4 of the Law "On Immigration", spouses of Ukrainian citizens married for more than two years, children and parents of citizens, foreign Ukrainians and several other categories receive an immigration permit outside the quota. The DMS issues the permit, and the foreigner then applies for a permanent residence permit.
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Obtaining a residence permitYour legal basis to live in Ukraine — we arrange the permit from the ground to the card in hand.Residence permit renewalWe renew the permit on time, with no gap in your legal residence.Updating residence permit data at a service centreWe update the register when the passport, surname or address has changed.
Glossary
TRP (temporary residence permit)A card granting a foreigner the right to live in Ukraine for more than 90 days. Issued for the validity of the ground, usually 1 year, renewed yearly.PRP (permanent residence permit)An indefinite permit granting the right to live and work in Ukraine without a separate work permit. Issued based on an immigration permit.