Obtaining of a permit for permanent residence in Ukraine

Permanent residence in Ukraine

• Permit for permanent residence in Ukraine
• How to obtain a permit for permanent residence in Ukraine?
• Documents for permanent residence in Ukraine
• What are the term and the price for obtaining of a permit for permanent residence in Ukraine?

The procedure of obtaining of a permit for permanent residence in Ukraine is effortful, costly and often nervous but, simultaneously, necessary. At that, having obtained the permit, a foreign citizen may exercise rights and obligations provided by the legislation such as employment, unlimited stay in the country etc.

Permit for permanent residence in Ukraine and Kyiv

A permit for permanent residence in Kyiv and Ukraine is issued at the Visa and Registration Office in the provided manner and within the provided time limits to non-residents, citizens of the European countries, Russia (the Russian Federation), Belarus, Lithuania, Germany, Poland etc.

Subject to possession of the Ukrainian passport, residents of Crimea needn’t obtain a permit for permanent residence as they are Ukrainian citizens.

How to obtain a permit for permanent residence in Ukraine?

For obtaining a permit for permanent residence and the right to reside in Ukraine, foreign citizens and stateless persons need to know the legislation, the obtaining rules, to spend a lot of time and money.

Obtaining of a permanent residence certificate requires a set of documents. The obtaining procedure is rather complicated, and prior to obtain the document attesting the right to permanent residence, one should get permission from the Immigration Service.

The Act of Ukraine on Immigration provides 2 groups of persons entitled to immigration and obtaining of a permit for permanent residence in Ukraine.

Persons who immigrate on the quota basis are:

• cultural figures and scientists
• highly qualified experts
• persons who have invested not less than USD 100 thousand in the Ukrainian economy
• parents, spouses and underage children of an immigrant (a person who has obtained a permanent residence permit)
• refugees etc.

The second group is the persons who have a possibility to become immigrants out of the quota:

• children and parents of Ukrainian citizens
• guardians of Ukrainian citizens etc.

If a person who desires to obtain a permanent residence permit resides within Ukraine, the procedure of obtaining of the permanent residence certificate takes places along with obtaining of an immigration permit. A person residing outside Ukraine needs to obtain an immigration permit for entry into the country. For such permit, the Consulate or Embassy of Ukraine issues a visa which will be valid within a year from the date of the issue.

What are the documents required for obtaining of a permit for permanent residence in Ukraine?

The list of the documents required for obtaining of the permit is:

• a copy of the passport
• grounds for immigration (such as a marriage to a Ukrainian citizen) attested documentarily
• a document attesting residence with the right to registration therein

The terms and the price for obtaining of a permit for permanent residence

The term of issue of a document attesting the right to reside in Ukraine by the Visa and Registration Office, according to the obtaining rules, is about a week, which may significantly differ practically. The costs of the services at the executive authorities have been approved by the Decree No. 795 of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated 04^th June 2007 and are reviewed from time to time.

BJS Agency’s lawyers will:

• help to avoid many losses, either financial or others
• advise on all interesting questions about obtaining and readiness of documents, composing applications, filling in forms etc.
• provide rates for the services
• help in undergoing the check-ups
• help in the issues of obtaining of a permanent residence permit, insurance policies (medical insurance), an employment permit etc.

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