Every case starts with a written assessment of the lawful routes, runs under a written engagement, and cites the Ukrainian law behind each step: Law 5067-VI for the work permit, Law 3773-VI for entry and stay, Resolutions 118 and 322 for the visa and residence card. Weak points go in writing before you pay for more work.
Three rules we work by
- 01Assessment firstBefore any paid case work we check which lawful routes are open to you and put it in writing: the $99 eligibility assessment or the consultation summary.
- 02Everything in writingThe engagement sets scope, fee, deadlines, the legal entity and your lawyer. Advice that changes your plan comes in a signed summary or a written note you keep.
- 03An article behind every termWhen we say “7 working days”, we name the article: Law 5067-VI, Art. 42-6. You can open the law and check it, and so can any other lawyer. The list of sources is on official sources we use.
The law behind each step
| Step | Law | What it sets |
|---|---|---|
| Employer’s work permit | Law 5067-VI, Arts. 42-2, 42-4, 42-6, 42-7 | The employer applies; fee 3–10 subsistence minimums by term; decision within 7 working days; publication within 2 |
| Type D visa | Cabinet Resolution 118, para. 19 | Decision within 10 working days, up to 30 with extra checks |
| Residence card (TRP) | Cabinet Resolution 322, paras. 5 and 17 | Issued within 15 working days; apply no later than 15 working days before your stay ends |
| Stay, return, bans | Law 3773-VI, Arts. 13, 26, 30 | Grounds for refusing entry, forced return and expulsion |
| Company registration | Law 755-IV | State registration of the company; the registrar reviews documents within 24 hours |
| Permanent residence | Law “On Immigration”, Art. 4(2)(11) | Immigration permit after 5 years of continuous TRP on the work, founder and certain other grounds |
Plain-language explanations: Ukraine work permit guide, government references.
How we track changes in the law
Each page we publish carries the date its facts were last checked. Pending changes are followed by their official bill card. Bill 16073 on a single work-and-residence permit was awaiting first reading when we checked its card on 31 October 2026, after the human rights committee recommended adopting it as a basis on 15 October. Until a bill is adopted and in force, we advise on the law as it stands and tell you how the change would affect your file.
Where we draw the line
We take cases with a lawful route. A plan built on a fake job, a forged invitation, a bought permit or a tourist visa to be “converted” inside Ukraine we decline in writing, and we explain the lawful route if one exists. The reasons are in the law itself: see fines and bans for working without a permit and ten visa myths checked against the law.
Questions about our approach
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What happens if the law changes during my case?
Read next
- Official sources we useEvery register and portal behind our advice
- Compliance standardsHow we check clients, payments and documents
- How we work on your caseEight steps from assessment to residence card
- Ukraine immigration updatesWhat changed, with the date we checked
Sources
Have a Ukrainian advocate check your plan.
Legal consultation, $249: 60 minutes 1:1 and a signed written summary within 48 hours. Early in the process? The $99 written assessment comes first.
Last reviewed: 31 October 2026. Permits, visas and residence cards are decided by Ukrainian state bodies; state terms quoted are statutory maximums. This page is general information; advice on your own case comes from a lawyer under a written engagement.