A Ukrainian work permit has two sets of requirements that must both be satisfied: the employer’s, and the applicant’s. Most failed applications fail on the employer side — a company that looks real on paper but cannot demonstrate operational activity — yet most applicants only think about their own documents. This page sets out both, as they stand in 2026.
As they stand in 2026, a Ukrainian work permit has two requirement sets that must both be met: the employer’s (registered, operationally active, a justified role, statutory-minimum salary, a labour-code-compliant contract) and the applicant’s (passport, apostilled HEC degrees, experience, NADRA clearance, medical). The employer files; you supply inputs. Rules change — verify against the State Employment Service before filing.
Employer-side requirements
- Legal status: a Unified State Register extract proving the company is registered.
- Fiscal activity: recent tax filings showing the business actually operates.
- The role: a defined position with justification for hiring a foreign national.
- Salary compliance: a contract meeting at least the statutory minimum (higher thresholds for some categories).
- Labour-code compliance: a contract with the clauses Ukrainian law requires.
Any one missing element is a refusal trigger. This is why verifying the employer before payment is not optional.
Applicant-side document requirements
- Passport valid for at least 12 months.
- Educational degrees and transcripts — HEC attested, MoFA apostilled, sworn-translated.
- Experience letters covering the claimed expertise.
- NADRA police clearance certificate, apostilled.
- Medical certificate per the Ukrainian list of required tests.
- English CV aligned with the declared role.
Salary and consistency
The contract must meet the statutory minimum salary, and the salary figure must be identical across the job offer, the employment contract, and the permit application. Inconsistent figures are one of the most common, and most avoidable, refusal causes.
Validity and renewal
Work permits are issued for a defined term and are renewable. Because your Temporary Residence Permit is tied to the work permit, renewals must be filed before expiry — a lapsed permit cascades into a lapsed residence status and an overstay window.
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Last reviewed: 17 July 2026. Ukrainian labour-migration rules are updated periodically and outcomes rest solely with the State Employment Service — always confirm the current requirements at dcz.gov.ua before you file.
uavisa.pk · Immigration guide · Requirements · Reviewed February 2026 · Verify current rules with the State Employment Service.