Ukrainian Temporary Residence Permit

To register temporary residence permit the applicant should submit to the territorial authority of the State Migration Service of Ukraine (hereinafter referred to as "SMS of Ukraine") at the place of residence of an alien or stateless individual the following documents:

1. An application in the established form.
2. An application of a host side.
3. The photographs.
4. A passport document with translation.
5. Documents stating the place of residence for registration.
6. A copy of the order on the appointment of responsible persons
7. A copy of the passport document of a host side.
8. Receipts confirming payment of services at a Visa and Registration Department (OVIR) as well as state duties for the issuance of a temporary residence permit.

In addition to the aforesaid documents an applicant should also submit :

1. For persons who arrived in Ukraine to work:
   • An employment permit.
2. For persons who arrived in Ukraine to participate in the international technical assistance projects:
   • Registration card of the international technical assistance project.
   • A copy of the invitation, unless other is stipulated by the law and by international treaties of Ukraine .
3. For persons who arrived in Ukraine to work at religious organizations on the territory of Ukraine:
   • Documents confirming the registration of  organization according to the established procedure.
   • A copy of the invitation, unless other is  stipulated by the law and by international treaties of Ukraine .
4. For persons who arrived in Ukraine to work at the affiliate, department, representation or other structural centre of public (non-governmental) organization of a foreign country:
   • Documents confirming the registration of  organization according to the established procedure.
   • A copy of the invitation, unless other is  stipulated by the law and by international treaties of Ukraine .
5. For persons who arrived in Ukraine to work at the foreign entity agency:
   • Documents confirming the registration of  organization according to the established procedure.
   • A copy of the invitation, unless other is  stipulated by the law and by international treaties of Ukraine .
6. For persons who arrived in Ukraine to work at the affiliate or agency of a foreign bank:
   • Documents confirming the  registration of a bank according to the established procedure.
   • A copy of the invitation, unless other is  stipulated by the law and by international treaties of Ukraine .
7. In other cases, if it is stipulated by the international treaties of Ukraine :
   • Documents confirming the registration of a host side according to established by the law procedure.
   • A copy of the invitation  of a host side, unless other is stipulated by the law and international treaties of Ukraine.

Ukrainian Permanent Residence Permit

Foreigners and stateless individuals arriving in Ukraine (or residing in Ukraine) for permanent stay should get an immigration permit in accordance with the Ukrainian legislation. Thus, to obtain a permanent residence card in Ukraine, foreign citizens have first to obtain a Ukrainian immigration permit. It should be accounted for that an immigration permit is granted within the immigration quota.

The immigration quota is established by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine by the following categories of immigrants:

1. Scientists and artists, whose immigration meets Ukrainian interests.
2. High-skilled workers, who are in acute demand in the Ukrainian economy.
3. Individuals who have made a foreign investment of foreign convertible currency in the Ukrainian economy in an amount equivalent to not less than 100 thousand dollars and registered in the order set forth by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.
4. Individuals, who are siblings, grandfathers or grandmothers, grandsons or granddaughters of Ukrainian nationals.
5. Individuals, who previously were in the Ukrainian citizenship.
6. Parents, a husband (wife) of an immigrant and his or her underage children.
7. Individuals, who have lived continuously in Ukraine for three years after being granted refugee status or asylum in Ukraine as well as their parents, husbands (wives) and underage children living with them.

Immigration permits beyond the given immigration quota are granted to the following persons:

1. One of spouses, if the second spouse, with whom he or she is married for over two years, is a citizen of Ukraine, plus children and parents of Ukrainian citizens.
2. Guardians or trustees of Ukrainian citizens and those who are under guardianship of Ukrainian citizens.
3. Individuals entitled to citizenship of Ukraine by territorial origin.
4. Persons whose immigration is of state interest for Ukraine.
5. Ukrainians who live abroad, foreign spouses of Ukrainians and their children in the case of their joint entry and stay in Ukraine.

Stages to get a permanent residence permit to live in Ukraine:

1^st stage. Getting an immigration permit.

To get an immigration permit a foreigner shall submit the following documents along with his or her application:

1. 3 photographs.
2. Identity document.
3. A document stating the place of residence of an applicant.
4. Information about the structure of the family, a copy of the marriage certificate (if an applicant is married).
5. A document confirming that an applicant does not suffer from chronic alcoholism, is not addicted to toxic substances or drugs, is not ill with a contagious disease included in the list approved by the central executive agency for the health care.

The item 5 does not refer to the following persons:

• One of spouses (entitled to immigration beyond the quota), should a person he or she has been married to for more than two years be an Ukrainian citizen, as well as children and parents of Ukrainian citizens.
• Individuals entitled to Ukrainian citizenship by territorial origin.

2^nd stage. Getting a residence card.

Having received an immigration permit, foreigners shall submit the following documents to a local visa and registration department to have their residence cards issued:

• Application of the pattern prescribed by the State Department on Citizenship, Immigration and Registration of Natural Persons (hereinafter referred as Department).
• Copy of a passport document with an immigration visa stamped in it.
• Copy of an immigration permit resolution.
• Receipt confirming payment of the state duty or a corresponding exemption document.

Applications for immigration permits shall be submitted by:

• Individuals permanently residing outside Ukraine to diplomatic representatives and consular institutions of Ukraine abroad in places of their permanent residence.
• Individuals legally staying in Ukraine to bodies of the specifically authorized central executive agency for immigration at their places of residence.

Should one parent accompanied by underage children immigrate, he or she shall submit a notarized application of a husband (wife) that the latter is not against immigration of children with a father (mother). In the case such an agreement is missing, a father (mother) shall provide resolution of a relevant public body on children staying with their father (mother). This resolution has to be legalized by a Ukrainian consular office, otherwise not stipulated by international treaties of Ukraine.