Working in Ukraine from Pakistan takes four documents in a fixed order: a job offer from a registered Ukrainian employer, a work permit the employer gets from the employment centre, a Type D work visa (D-04) from the Embassy of Ukraine, and a temporary residence permit from the State Migration Service after entry. Each rests on the one before it.
Four parties issue the four documents: the employer, the regional employment centre, the Embassy of Ukraine and the State Migration Service. Trouble starts when two of them are sold as one product, such as a “work visa” with no permit behind it. This page defines each document, the time the law gives each authority, and how to check it before moving to the next. If you already hold an offer and want the practical next steps, read got a Ukraine job offer: 4 steps to a work visa.
- 01Job offerEmployer in the register · salary ≥ UAH 8,647
- 02Work permitEmployment centre · up to 7 working days
- 03D-04 visaEmbassy of Ukraine · up to 10 working days
- 04Residence permitState Migration Service · up to 15 working days
The four documents, one by one
| Document | Issued by | Time limit and term | How you check it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job offer and draft contract | The Ukrainian employer | Set by the employer; the draft contract it certifies goes into the permit file (Law No. 5067-VI, Art. 42-2) | The employer’s record and EDRPOU code in the Unified State Register; salary at least UAH 8,647 a month in 2026 |
| Work permit | Regional employment centre, on the employer’s application | Up to 7 working days (Art. 42-6); valid up to 2 years (Art. 42-3) | The decision on the State Employment Service site, published within 2 working days (Art. 42-7) |
| Type D work visa (D-04) | Embassy of Ukraine in Pakistan; applications through VFS Global | Up to 10 working days, extendable to 30 (Resolution No. 118, para. 19); consular fee USD 404 | The visa sticker in your passport |
| Temporary residence permit | State Migration Service, after you enter Ukraine | File at least 15 working days before your stay ends; card within 15 working days (Resolution No. 322, paras. 5 and 17) | The biometric card, valid for the term of your employment |
Each step has its own definition page: what a Ukrainian work permit is, work permit vs visa and the temporary residence permit, explained.
Why the order is fixed
The employer can apply for the permit only with a draft employment contract that names you (Art. 42-2). The embassy can decide the D-04 visa only with a certified copy of the permit in your file (Resolution No. 118, para. 8). The State Migration Service accepts the residence application only from someone already in Ukraine on the right visa, with the permit as the ground. When the job ends, the chain unwinds the same way: the permit is revoked (Art. 42-10) and the work-based residence permit ends with it (Resolution No. 322, para. 63).
Where sellers cut the chain
- A “work visa package” sold with no permit decision date and no employer EDRPOU code.
- A fee for the work permit charged to you; the law puts it on the employer (Art. 42-4).
- A guaranteed visa; the visa is the embassy's own decision (Resolution No. 118, para. 19).
- A residence card offered before you have entered Ukraine.
Offers that fail these checks are covered in fake job offers and fake work permits.
Questions about the four documents
What documents do I need to work in Ukraine from Pakistan?
Is a job offer enough to apply for a Ukrainian work visa?
How long does the whole chain take under the law?
Who pays for each document?
Can I get the residence permit before I arrive in Ukraine?
What happens to the other documents if I change jobs?
Read next
- Ukraine work permit for PakistanisAll four documents, handled by lawyers
- Got a Ukraine job offer?Four practical steps to a work visa
- Ukraine work visa from PakistanThe full process in 5 stages, with costs
- Employer verificationRegister, tax, staff, signatory and permit, checked
Sources
Check the first two links before you pay for the third.
Employer verification, $199: register record, tax status, staff, signatory and the permit decision, with a GO / CAUTION / STOP verdict in 2–3 working days. Planning from scratch? The $99 eligibility assessment sets out your route.
Last reviewed: 30 October 2026. General information, not legal advice for your case. Permit, visa and residence decisions rest solely with the Ukrainian authorities. Travel to Ukraine is restricted by the war; check current advisories before planning.