Step-by-Step Guide to Applying for a Temporary Residence Permit in Ukraine

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The temporary residence permit is a document that identifies a foreigner or a stateless person and confirms the legal grounds for temporary residence in Ukraine.

The temporary residence permit in Ukraine is issued for 1 year (exception – employment certificate, in which case if a foreigner is issued a work permit for 3 years – a temporary residence permit is issued for 3 years, respectively). The certificate allows a foreigner to legally stay on the territory of Ukraine and acquires almost all rights as a citizen of Ukraine.

Among the main advantages of a temporary residence permit in Ukraine for a foreigner:

• the right to study
• open bank accounts
• open a business
• the right to register as a private individual
• the right to free import of a car
• the right to obtain a temporary residence permit (spouse, children)
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Detailed information about the service

• Employment
• Volunteering
• Marriage to a citizen of Ukraine
• Training
• Family reunification (spouse)

List of documents required to obtain a temporary residence permit in Ukraine

• Application for a certificate (to be filled in directly when submitting documents on the spot).
• Original passport (with visa stamp type D).
• Copy of passport (notarized and translated).
• Medical insurance policy (for the entire period of the certificate).
• Notarized copy of the work permit and it’s original (in the case of registration on the basis of employment).
• Application (submission) from a volunteer organization (in case of registration on the basis of volunteering)
• And other documents, depending on the basis of the TRP.

Procedure for issuing a temporary residence permit in Ukraine

In order to obtain a temporary residence permit, you must first obtain a visa of the appropriate type, except for countries with a visa-free regime (Azerbaijan, Moldova, Belarus, Georgia, Armenia, Uzbekistan). After you have received a visa, we collect another necessary package of documents and submit it to the State migration service.

• You will be photographed and fingerprinted at the filing point.
• Your application for a TRP takes up to 15 days to process.
• After your TRP is printed and sent to the appropriate authority where you applied, you can pick up your certificate (the TRP is stored for up to 6 months).

From the registration date, you need to register your residence within 30 days.