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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 to get a permanent residence permit (PRP) in Ukraine?To get a permanent residence permit, a foreigner first needs an immigration permit. It is granted either within the annual immigration quota or outside it: through family ties with a Ukrainian citizen, Ukrainian origin, as a highly qualified specialist, or for an investment of at least USD 100,000. After receiving the immigration permit, the foreigner applies to the Migration Service within 5 working days of entry. The law sets a 6-month review period; minor delays are possible in practice.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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Type 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.How 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.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.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.Does 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.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 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.
Comparisons
TRP or PRP: the difference and which to chooseA TRP (temporary residence permit) is issued for as long as your ground is valid, usually one year, and renewed yearly. A PRP (permanent residence) is indefinite and needs no separate work permit. Most foreigners start with a TRP and move to a PRP later, once they qualify for an immigration permit.PRP or citizenship: which gives more rightsA PRP lets you live and work in Ukraine indefinitely, but it is still a foreigner's status: no vote, and you must keep your stay documented. Citizenship removes every restriction, but it usually requires several years of residence and often renouncing your previous citizenship.
Services
Amending the permitWe update the permit — new job title, company name or passport — without reapplying.Permit duplicateWe quickly restore a lost permit — without going through the whole procedure again.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.Permit cancellation on departureWe correctly close the permit on departure — with no questions at future entries.Obtaining a work permitA foreigner's legal right to work in Ukraine — we arrange the permit end to end.Permit cancellationWe correctly close the permit on dismissal — with no risk to the employer.Permit exchangeWe exchange the permit on a change of data, a new passport or loss — fast and with no extra visits.
Glossary
Type D visaA long-term visa for those moving to Ukraine. Grants entry and 90 days to file for a residence permit. Issued only at consulates abroad.Type C visaA short-term visa for tourism, visits or business trips: up to 90 days within 180. Does not lead to a residence permit.e-VisaAn electronic type C visa for citizens of listed countries: issued online at evisa.mfa.gov.ua without visiting a consulate. Short purposes only.Administrative feeA state payment for issuing the permit or another Migration Service action. Paid before filing; payment details are provided by the local office.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.Ground for residenceThe legal reason for a foreigner's stay in Ukraine (work, study, family, business), confirmed by a specific document. The permit is valid only while the ground is.Residence registrationEntering the foreigner's address into the state register. Done after receiving the permit.MFA (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)The authority responsible for visa policy and Ukrainian consulates abroad.The 90/180 ruleThe visa-free stay limit: no more than 90 days within any 180-day period. The window is rolling; leaving does not reset the counter.ApostilleA special stamp confirming the authenticity of an official document for use abroad. Required for documents from Hague Convention countries and issued in the country of origin. For other countries the alternative is consular legalization.SMS (State Migration Service)The authority that issues residence permits, documents foreigners and keeps the residence register. Ukrainian abbreviation: ДМС.Work permitOfficially: the permit to employ foreign workers. Obtained by the employer at the employment center; serves as the ground for a work-based residence permit.