$100,000 and a Vision: Legal Pathway to Permanent Residency in Ukraine

Comprehensive legal assistance for a Taiwanese investor in executing a strategic investment in Ukraine’s real estate market, securing immigration approval, and obtaining permanent residence.

Background and Project Objectives

A citizen of Taiwan, interested in expanding investment opportunities in Eastern Europe, identified Ukraine’s real estate market as a promising sector for capital growth and long-term financial returns. The hospitality and tourism industry in Ukraine, particularly in major cities and resort areas, showed great potential for foreign investors.

According to Ukrainian legislation, an investment of no less than $100,000 USD into the country’s economy qualifies a foreign investor for an immigration permit and permanent residence.

The primary goal of Intermarium Law Firm was to structure the investment transaction, ensure compliance with Ukrainian regulatory requirements, manage the investor’s immigration process, and mitigate potential legal and financial risks.

Legal Challenges and Project Complexities

Investment Object Selection & Compliance

✔ Conducting due diligence on the selected real estate asset, verifying its legal status, ownership history, and compliance with zoning laws.

✔ ️ Ensuring the property acquisition met investment criteria, allowing for a legally compliant residency application.

Financial & Banking Compliance

✔ ️ Establishing an investment account in a Ukrainian bank that met international financial standards.

✔ ️ Facilitating the transfer of funds from Taiwan to Ukraine, ensuring full AML (Anti-Money Laundering) and CFT (Counter-Financing of Terrorism) compliance.

✔ Providing documentary proof of the legal origin of funds to the bank and Ukrainian authorities.

Immigration Permit & Legal Recognition of Investment

✔ ️ Obtaining confirmation from the State Migration Service (SMS) of Ukraine that the investment met the criteria for granting an immigration permit.

✔ Ensuring the proper documentation of investment capital inflow to comply with the Law on Foreign Investment Regime.

✔ Structuring the investment transaction through a corporate entity, facilitating a seamless legal framework for both business operations and immigration processing.

Coordination with Government Authorities & Regulatory Compliance

✔ Establishing effective communication with the State Migration Service, banking institutions, and tax authorities to ensure smooth approval processes. ✔ Structuring a compliant ownership model to minimize tax burdens and ensure asset protection.

Legal Strategy & Implementation

Legal Structuring of the Investment

✔ Conducted a full legal audit of the selected real estate asset to verify ownership history and compliance with investment regulations.

✔ Recommended investment through a corporate entity, allowing for optimal tax planning and greater legal protection.

✔ Structured the acquisition through capital contributions to the Ukrainian company’s charter capital, ensuring the investment met immigration requirements.

Financial & Banking Support

✔ Assisted in opening an investment account in a Ukrainian bank that supports foreign investors.

✔ Prepared documentation for international money transfers, ensuring compliance with Ukrainian currency regulations and financial monitoring standards.

✔ Facilitated proof of legal funds origin, coordinating between Taiwanese and Ukrainian financial institutions.

Immigration Legalization & Residency Application

✔ Assisted in preparing and submitting an immigration permit application to the State Migration Service of Ukraine.

✔ Obtained official confirmation from Ukrainian authorities that the investment met all necessary legal requirements for permanent residency.

✔ Coordinated the investor’s temporary stay in Ukraine while processing residency documentation, ensuring compliance with visa and migration laws.

Results & Legal Impact

1. Successfully secured immigration approval for the investor, allowing them to reside in Ukraine permanently.

2. Investment was legally structured, ensuring full compliance with Ukrainian corporate, financial, and migration laws.

3. Minimized financial and tax risks by structuring the real estate acquisition through a corporate investment strategy.

4. Completed all necessary regulatory approvals, allowing for the investor’s long-term business and residential plans in Ukraine.

Conclusions & Legal Significance of the Case

Investing in real estate in Ukraine does not automatically grant immigration status. The transaction must be structured correctly to comply with the Law on Immigration and Law on Foreign Investment. Proper documentation, legal structuring, and financial compliance are crucial for ensuring the successful processing of an immigration permit.

Having expertise in both corporate and immigration law is essential, as structuring investments incorrectly may lead to rejections, financial losses, or future legal complications.

The Intermarium's team provided full-scale legal support to the investor, ensuring compliance with Ukrainian laws, minimizing risks, and successfully obtaining permanent residence in Ukraine. T his case demonstrates how a well-planned legal and financial strategy enables foreign investors to expand their business operations while securing a long-term residency in Ukraine.