Temporary residence permit allows you to stay in Ukraine without additional visas. It is issued for 1 year with the possibility of renewal. The most common grounds are marriage with a Ukrainian, work, study, volunteer or religious activity in Ukraine. Ukrainian legislation contains detailed rules on who, for how long and on what grounds can legally stay in Ukraine. If a foreigner going to stay in Ukraine longer than the visa allows him to, it is worth thinking about obtaining a temporary residence permit.
The most common grounds for obtaining temporary residence permit Ukraine
A foreigner can obtain temporary residence permit only due to circumstances, specified in Ukrainian legislation. Ukraine temporary residence permit cost is stated by the law. The most common grounds for obtaining temporary residence Ukraine are:
- family uniting, if one of the married couple is a citizen of Ukraine;
- "Family reunification": a foreigner who has a temporary residence permit in Ukraine has the right to invite a member of his family - another spouse or children;
- implementation of projects related to international cooperation;
- cooperation with religious institutions;
- legal employment;
- work in foreign organizations or their filial branches;
- activities related to the development of culture, education, science,
- activities related to charity;
- carrying out correspondent activities abroad;
- education.
Ukraine temporary residence permit benefits
- The right to register a foreigner as an entrepreneur ;
- Family members of a foreigner are entitled to obtain a residence permit;
- The right to take a consumer loan;
- The ability to stay anywhere in Ukraine on a legal basis during the validity of a temporary residence permit;
- The right to purchase a car or real estate on credit;
- No need to fill the migration card when crossing Ukrainian state border.
The procedure for obtaining a temporary residence Ukraine
Obtaining a temporary residence permit is carried out according to the legally established procedure with the following key points:
- First of all one need to fill out an application at the local administration of the Ukrainian custom service
- Required documents must be attached to the application.
- Only persons over 16 years have the right to apply for a temporary residence permit. Exception - if a person under the age of 16 has a notarized parental consent to obtain a permit.
- A temporary permit is issued for one year. You can extend the period of stay in Ukraine every subsequent year
- In the case of providing international assistance, the permit is issued for the duration of the project.
- In case of receiving education on the territory of Ukraine, the permit is issued for the period of study.
- If the personal data of a foreigner has changed, it is necessary to submit copies of documents with new information to the local administration of the Ukrainian custom service within 10 days.
- If it comes that there are no more grounds for staying in Ukraine, the person who was issued a temporary permit has to leave the place of registration and leave Ukraine within seven days.
- An application for a temporary residence permit is examined within fifteen days after the submission of documents and an appropriate decision is made. The application shall be stamped confirming obtaining temporary residence permit or a justified reason for the refusal.
- The permit is issued to a foreigner personally and on receipt against signature
- To obtain a permit, it is necessary to have a place where a foreigner can obtain registration (the actual address of residence of a foreigner on the territory of Ukraine).
- If you lose your residence permit, you can apply for a new one.
- An appropriate marking at the foreigner’s national passport is made
List of documents for obtaining a temporary residence permit Ukraine
The list of documents may differ depending on the specific purpose of the foreigner's stay in Ukraine. For example, to unite a family, you will need the following documents:
- Health insurance policy.
- Application for a residence permit.
- Passport with an open visa category D and a notarized copy of the pages with personal data. Receipt for payment of the fee to the state budget, which equals two living wages specified by the Ukrainian law;
- Four photos 3.5x4.5;
- Taxpayer identification number.
- Documents confirming family ties: marriage certificate or child's birth certificate.
- Document confirming availability of place for registration and residence, a copy of the passport of the owner of this place and documents that establish the ownership. A statement from the owner of the place of registration.
- Health insurance policy.
