- 650+
- cases handled
- since 2016
- in migration law
- 97%
- successful filings
- 15
- working days to review
- 30+
- client countries
About this service
A permit is exchanged when the data changes — a new surname, a new passport, an error on the card — or when the card itself is gone: lost, stolen or damaged. This is not a new application: the ground for residence stays the same and only the document changes. The application goes to the Migration Service and the review takes 15 working days.
More in the knowledge base: How to get a temporary residence permit in Ukraine?Who it is for
- Permit holders with changed data: surname, passport, error correction
- Those whose permit is lost, stolen or damaged
What documents are needed
- The current permit (if available)
- Passport
- A document confirming the change (new passport, marriage or name-change certificate etc.)
What it gives you
- The document back in hand while your ground still runs
- The card matches the passport — other procedures stop stalling
- Not a new application: the ground for residence is not reopened
- The ground for the exchange stated correctly first time
What is your ground for a residence permit?
Pick your situation — see the document that proves it and talk your case through with a lawyer.
The most common ground. The employer obtains the work permit, you get a work-based residence permit.
- Permit to employ foreign workers
- Employment contract
- Passport and notarized translation
- Health insurance
How we work
Full support. You hand over the documents, we do the rest.
At every stage one lawyer runs your case, reachable at any time.
What it costs
The fee is fixed in the contract before the work starts. Case expenses are paid separately.
Converted from US dollars at the National Bank rate of 07.09.2026, rounded down to the hundred.
- Determining whether an exchange is actually needed
- Preparing the permit exchange application
- Filing with the Migration Service and receiving the new card
The price is the lawyer's work. State duties, notary, translations and insurance are paid separately: those amounts depend on your case.
For companies: an invoice and a full set of accounting documents.
Why clients choose us
- One lawyer runs your whole case and is reachable anytime
- We speak your language: English, Ukrainian, Russian
- We take on the Migration Service queues under a power of attorney
- A fixed price in the contract, no hidden fees
- We go from the legal ground to the card and registration
- The first consultation is free and commits you to nothing
Frequently asked questions
The foreigner got a new passport. Does the permit need changing?+
Yes, the permit data is tied to the passport, so the card is exchanged when the passport changes. We also recommend updating the notarized translation at the same time.
What if the permit is lost?+
We process an exchange due to loss. We advise not to postpone, as many other procedures are hard without the card.
How long does the exchange take?+
15 working days at the Migration Service after filing. Which is why a lost card is not worth putting off: other procedures are harder without it.
Will the ground be examined again?+
An exchange is not a new application: the ground for residence stays the same. But the details in the application have to match the documents, so we check them before filing.
The permit was stolen. Where do we start?+
Tell us at once: what has to be attached to the application depends on how the card was lost. We build the file around your situation.
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