FAQ · Work permit · Updated 31 October 2026
Ukraine work permit FAQ for Pakistani applicants: processing time, fee, ratio and agencies
Ten questions Pakistani applicants search for, answered with the article of Ukrainian law behind each figure: how long the permit takes, who pays for it, what decides the visa when no ratio is published, and how to check a permit before you pay.
Short answer
A Ukrainian work permit is obtained by the Ukrainian employer, who files at the State Employment Service and pays the fee; the decision is due within 7 working days. With the published permit you apply through VFS for a D-04 work visa (USD 404, up to 10 working days), then for a residence card in Ukraine.
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Key figuresThe work route in numbers
| Item | Figure | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Work permit decision | Up to 7 working days | Law No. 5067-VI, Art. 42-6 |
| Decision published online | Within 2 working days | Art. 42-7 |
| Permit fee (paid by the employer) | 3 / 5 / 8 / 10 subsistence minimums | Art. 42-4 |
| Permit term | Up to 2 years; 3 for secondment and transfers | Art. 42-3 |
| Minimum salary in the contract | UAH 8,647 a month (2026) | Minimum wage |
| D-04 work visa for Pakistani citizens | USD 404, decision ≤10 working days (≤30) | Embassy tariff 01.08.2024; Res. 118, para. 19 |
| Residence card in Ukraine | Issued within 15 working days | Res. 322, para. 5 |
Work permit questions, answered
What is the Ukraine work permit processing time?
The regional employment centre decides within up to 7 working days of registering the employer’s complete application (Law No. 5067-VI, Art. 42-6) and publishes the decision within 2 working days (Art. 42-7). An incomplete file is paused for up to 7 working days for corrections (Art. 42-8). The D-04 visa takes up to 10 working days more.
Ukraine work permit processing time, stage by stage →
Ukraine work permit processing time, stage by stage →
How long does a Ukraine work visa take from Pakistan in total?
At the legal maximum with no extra checks, government time adds up to 34 working days: 7 for the permit, 2 to publish it, 10 for the D-04 visa and 15 for the residence card. Pakistani documents, VFS, courier and travel come on top, and each case runs at its own pace.
Work permit timeline: each stage and its legal deadline →
Work permit timeline: each stage and its legal deadline →
What is the Ukraine work permit fee, and who pays it?
The Ukrainian employer pays the state fee: 3, 5, 8 or 10 subsistence minimums for a permit of up to 6 months, 1 year, 2 years or 3 years (Art. 42-4). Your own costs are the D-04 visa, USD 404 under the embassy tariff for Pakistani citizens, the VFS charge, and the apostille and translation of your documents.
Ukraine visa fees from Pakistan, in USD and PKR →
Ukraine visa fees from Pakistan, in USD and PKR →
What is the Ukraine work visa ratio for Pakistani applicants?
No official approval-rate statistic for Pakistani applicants is published (checked 31 October 2026). The decision turns on the file: a registered, active employer, a published work permit, the D-04 category and properly legalised documents. Our $99 assessment sets out which routes fit your profile, in order, before you pay for filing.
Ukraine visa success ratio for Pakistani applicants →
Ukraine visa success ratio for Pakistani applicants →
What are the Ukraine work visa requirements for Pakistani citizens?
Two files. For the permit, the employer files the application, copies of your passport pages with a certified Ukrainian translation, a photo, the draft employment contract and proof of the fee (Art. 42-2). For the D-04 visa you apply through VFS with your passport, the form, a photo, health insurance, the fee receipt and the issued permit.
Ukraine work visa requirements for Pakistani applicants →
Ukraine work visa requirements for Pakistani applicants →
Can I apply for a Ukrainian work permit myself, or through an agency?
The applicant is always the Ukrainian employer, at the State Employment Service. You supply a passport copy, a photo and your signature on the draft contract. A Ukraine work permit agency can check the employer and prepare your side of the file; a permit offered for cash with no employer behind it is fake by definition.
Choosing a Ukraine work permit agency in Pakistan →
Choosing a Ukraine work permit agency in Pakistan →
How do I check that a Ukraine work permit is real?
Ask the employer for its EDRPOU code and the date of the permit decision. Find the company in the Unified State Register and the decision on the State Employment Service website, where it appears within 2 working days (Art. 42-7). If either is missing, pay nothing more.
How to check a work permit is real or fake →
How to check a work permit is real or fake →
How long is a Ukrainian work permit valid, and how is it extended?
Up to 2 years for hired employees and up to 3 years for seconded workers and intra-corporate transferees (Art. 42-3). The employer files the extension 20–50 calendar days before expiry, and the centre decides within 3 working days (Art. 42-6). The residence card is then exchanged before it expires; with fewer than 15 working days left, only at a DMSU territorial office (Resolution No. 322, para. 19).
Work permit extension: the 20–50 day window →
Work permit extension: the 20–50 day window →
Can I change employer on the same work permit?
A permit belongs to one employer, so a new employer applies for a new permit. A new position with the same employer, a new passport or a renamed employer is handled by amending the existing permit (Art. 42-5). When a contract ends, the employer asks for the permit to be revoked (Art. 42-10), and a work-based residence permit ends with it.
How a work permit is issued, amended and revoked →
How a work permit is issued, amended and revoked →
Do I need a police certificate for a Ukraine work permit?
The employer’s permit file does not include one (Art. 42-2). The consul may ask for a police certificate for the D-04 visa (Resolution No. 118, para. 10). In Pakistan it is issued through the District Police Officer, then apostilled by MoFA for PKR 3,000 and translated into Ukrainian.
Police certificate from Pakistan for Ukraine →
Police certificate from Pakistan for Ukraine →
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Have a job offer from Ukraine?
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Last reviewed: 31 October 2026. Terms and fees as set by Law No. 5067-VI, Cabinet of Ministers Resolutions No. 118 and No. 322, and the Embassy of Ukraine tariff for Pakistani citizens; each authority decides its own stage. General information, not legal advice.