Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, where Bill No. 16073 on a single work and residence permit awaits its first reading — Lead story · Bill No. 16073 · status 31 October 2026

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Ukraine immigration updates for Pakistani applicants, checked against official sources

Lead story: the Rada’s committee backed Bill No. 16073 on a single work and residence permit on 15 October 2026. The vote is pending, so today’s work-permit route applies.

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Anti-fraud desk · updated 31 October 2026

Direct answer

As of 31 October 2026, Ukraine’s rules for Pakistani workers are unchanged: the employer obtains a work permit (decision within 7 working days), you apply for a Type D work visa (USD 404) through VFS, then a residence card. Bill No. 16073 would replace the work permit with a single permit for residence and work; it still awaits a first-reading vote.

Latest updates

Verkhovna Rada building entrance, where Bill No. 16073 awaits a vote

Draft law · Updated

Bill No. 16073: committee backs a single work and residence permit; Rada vote pending.

31 · 10 · 2026

Procedure · Deadlines

Work permit 7 working days, visa 10 (up to 30), residence card 15: the legal deadlines.

31 · 10 · 2026

Procedure · Visa

Ukrainian visa procedure in Pakistan: VFS centres, USD 404 work visa fee, refusal and appeal.

31 · 10 · 2026

Offer letter and contract papers on a desk

Anti-fraud

Red flags checklist: 15 checks before you pay anyone for a Ukraine job or visa.

31 · 10 · 2026

How we check

Three official sources behind every update

Verkhovna Rada bill cardsDraft laws, committee conclusions and voting status. Bill 16073 is tracked here.

Texts of laws and resolutionsLaw No. 5067-VI on work permits, Resolutions No. 118 (visas) and No. 322 (residence permits).

Embassy of Ukraine in PakistanVisa fees, documents, visa centres, refusals and appeals for Pakistani citizens.

Each update states the date it was checked. We publish a change once it appears in an official source; rumours about quotas, “open doors” or new portals are covered in scam alerts. For the full route as it stands, see the Ukraine work permit for Pakistani workers and processing times.

Questions

Ukraine immigration updates: common questions

Has Ukraine changed its work permit law in 2026?

The law is the same so far. Bill No. 16073, registered on 15 September 2026, would replace the work permit with a single permit for residence and work, applied for by the worker. The Rada committee recommended it for first reading on 15 October 2026; as of 31 October 2026 the vote is pending. Today the employer still obtains a work permit, then you apply for a Type D visa and a residence card.

What is the Ukraine work visa fee for Pakistanis in 2026?

USD 404 for a Type D work visa (D-04), under the Embassy of Ukraine in Pakistan tariff in force since 1 August 2024, plus the VFS service charge. Other Type D grounds such as study cost USD 70.

Where can I check Ukrainian immigration changes myself?

Draft laws and their status are on the Verkhovna Rada bill cards (itd.rada.gov.ua), laws in force on zakon.rada.gov.ua, and visa rules for Pakistanis on the Embassy of Ukraine in Pakistan website. Every update here links to the source it was checked against and states the date of the check.

Is a new Ukrainian law a reason to pay an agent quickly?

A draft law gives nobody early access, quotas or a “new portal” to sell. Bill No. 16073 would apply only six months after it enters into force. Treat urgency built on a “new law” as a red flag.

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