Employment issues in Ukraine are quite relevant for foreigners, but job hunting is only one part of the path to legal stay in the country. Obtaining a residence permit is not mandatory in the following cases:
- If the employee mainly works remotely from their country of permanent residence.
- If the employee does not need to stay in Ukraine for more than 90 days within every 180 days.
In these cases, the employee can visit Ukraine (if necessary) with a short-term visa or without a visa, depending on their citizenship.
To apply for a temporary residence permit, the employee must be personally present in Ukraine since their fingerprints are collected on the day of the application’s submission. After the employer obtains a work permit for the employee, three steps must be taken in order to obtain a temporary residence permit:
- Arriving in Ukraine with a special type “D” visa.
- Submitting and obtaining a temporary residence permit in Ukraine.
- Registering the address of residence in Ukraine.
Obtaining this type of residence permit in Ukraine is only possible with a type D-04 visa. To obtain this type, the foreign employee must personally apply for this visa at the Ukrainian embassy in their country of citizenship or permanent residence. The embassy reviews the visa application and decides on granting or denying the visa within 5 days for urgent processing or within 10 days for standard processing from the moment the documents are received.
Additionally, documents issued by competent authorities of a foreign state must be legalized and translated into Ukrainian.
The documents required for obtaining a type D visa include:
- Passport.
- Completed and signed visa application form.
- Color photo.
- Valid medical insurance policy.
- Proof of sufficient financial means for the period of stay.
- Tickets or hotel booking/proof of address in Ukraine.
- Certified copy of the permit for employment of foreigners and stateless persons (work permit).
After the foreign employee arrives in Ukraine with a type D visa, it is important to personally submit documents for the residence permit to the migration service.
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The necessary documents for obtaining a residence permit based on employment include:
- Original foreign passport with type D visa.
- Translation of the passport into Ukrainian with personal data and type D visa, certified.
- Valid medical insurance policy.
- Documents confirming employment in Ukraine.
- Document confirming the payment of the state fee.
The migration service reviews the documents within 15 days from the date of submission and decides on granting the residence permit or refusal.
Obtaining a residence permit is a procedure that may seem simple, but it requires a deep and intricate knowledge of the Ukrainian language and legislation. Our experts can help with the collection and preparation of all the necessary documentation. Migration law is one of the most important areas of our specialization. We understand how difficult it is for a foreigner without the appropriate knowledge obtain a residence permit independently. Therefore, we offer a wide range of services, including obtaining a residence permit based on employment “turnkey.”
