Processing and issuance of a temporary residence permit

1. a passport document of a foreigner or a document certifying a stateless person with a type D visa, unless otherwise provided by the legislation and international treaties of Ukraine, except as provided for in paragraph seven of clause 32 of the Procedure for registration, issuance, exchange, cancellation, transfer, withdrawal, return to the state, invalidation and destruction of a temporary residence permit approved by the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 322 dated 25.04.2018 (hereinafter referred to as the Procedure);
2. a document certifying the identity of the legal representative and a document confirming the powers of the person as a legal representative (in case of submission of documents by the legal representative);
3. translation into Ukrainian of a page of a foreigner`s passport or stateless person`s identity document with personal data, certified in accordance with the procedure established by law;
4. a valid health insurance policy;
5. a document confirming the payment of the administrative fee or a document on exemption from its payment.

When submitting documents for obtaining a residence permit, a foreigner or stateless person shall submit to an employee of the territorial body/territorial subdivision of the SMS, an authorised entity the originals of the documents specified in subparagraphs 1, 2, 4, 5 of paragraph 32 of the Procedure.

The application form shall be accompanied by the originals of the document referred to in sub-clause 3 of this clause and the document confirming the payment of the administrative fee, and copies of the documents referred to in sub-clauses 1, 2 and 4 of clause 32 of the Procedure, and the document on exemption from the administrative fee, certified by an employee of the territorial body/territorial subdivision of the SMS, authorised entity by marking «According to the original» and signing with his/her position, surname, initials and date.

The originals of the documents referred to in subparagraphs 1, 2 and 4 of this paragraph and the document on exemption from payment of the administrative fee shall be returned to the foreigner or stateless person.

Instead of the documents referred to in subparagraphs 1, 3−5 of paragraph 32 of the Procedure, a person recognised as a stateless person in accordance with Article 6−1 of the Law of Ukraine «On the Legal Status of Foreigners and Stateless Persons» shall submit a decision on recognition as a stateless person, duly executed, and a receipt of payment of the state duty or a document on exemption from its payment (the original shall be returned upon presentation, a copy shall be submitted).

In addition to the above documents, depending on the category of foreigners and stateless persons, the following documents are submitted:

A foreigner or a stateless person who, in accordance with the law, arrived in Ukraine for employment:

• a permit for the employment of foreigners and stateless persons (for foreigners and stateless persons whose employment is carried out without a permit for the employment of foreigners and stateless persons in accordance with the legislation of Ukraine, an employment agreement (contract) shall be submitted instead of such a permit, and for persons with the status of a foreign Ukrainian — an employment agreement (contract) and a certificate of a foreign Ukrainian;
• the obligation of the employer or Diia City resident to notify the central executive body that implements the state policy in the field of migration (immigration and emigration), including combating illegal migration, citizenship, registration of individuals, refugees and other categories of migrants defined by law, and the central executive body that ensures the formation and implementation of the state policy in the field of labour, employment, labour migration, labour relations, social dialogue, early termination or cancellation of an employment agreement (contract), gig contract with such a foreigner or stateless person;

A foreigner or stateless person who arrived in Ukraine to participate in the implementation of international technical assistance projects registered in accordance with the established procedure:

• a submission from a state institution, enterprise or organisation that is a recipient of the international technical assistance project;
• a duly certified copy of the registration card of the international technical assistance project;

By a foreigner or stateless person who arrived in Ukraine for the purpose of preaching religious beliefs, performing religious rites or conducting other canonical activities at the invitation of religious organisations and in agreement with the state body that registered the relevant religious organisation:

• submission of the relevant religious organisation;
• approval of the state body that registered the relevant religious organisation;

A foreigner or a stateless person who arrived in Ukraine to participate in the activities of branches, departments, representative offices and other structural units of foreign non-governmental organisations registered in accordance with the established procedure:

• submission of the relevant branch, department, representative office or other structural unit of a foreign non-governmental organisation;
• a certificate of registration of a structural unit of a foreign non-governmental organisation in Ukraine. The original document is returned to the foreigner or stateless person, and a copy of it is attached to the application form, certified by an employee of the territorial body/territorial subdivision of the SMS, the authorised entity by marking «According to the original» and signing with his/her position, surname, initials and date;

A foreigner or a stateless person who arrived in Ukraine to work in representative offices of foreign business entities in Ukraine registered in accordance with the established procedure:

• submission of the relevant representative office of a foreign business entity in Ukraine;
• a certificate of registration of the said representative office. The original document is returned to the foreigner or stateless person, and a copy of it is attached to the application form, certified by an employee of the territorial body/territorial subdivision of the SMS, the authorised entity by marking «According to the original» and signing with his/her position, surname, initials and date;

A foreigner or stateless person who arrived in Ukraine to work in branches or representative offices of foreign banks registered in accordance with the established procedure:

• submission of the relevant branch or representative office of a foreign bank in Ukraine;
• accreditation certificate of the branch or representative office. The original document is returned to the foreigner or stateless person, and a copy of it is attached to the application form, certified by an employee of the territorial body/territorial subdivision of the SMS, the authorised entity by marking «According to the original» and signing with his/her position, surname, initials and date.

A foreigner or a stateless person who arrived in Ukraine to carry out cultural, scientific, educational activities on the grounds and in accordance with the procedure established by international treaties of Ukraine or special programmes, as well as for foreigners or stateless persons who arrived in Ukraine to participate in international and regional volunteer programmes or to participate in the activities of organisations and institutions that involve volunteers in their activities in accordance with the Law of Ukraine «On Volunteer Activity», information about which is available on the official website of the

• submission of the relevant state body responsible for the implementation of cultural, educational, scientific, sports, volunteer programmes for which the foreigner or stateless person arrived in Ukraine;

A foreigner or a stateless person who arrived in Ukraine to carry out cultural, scientific, educational activities on the grounds and in accordance with the procedure established by international treaties of Ukraine or special programmes, as well as for foreigners or stateless persons who arrived in Ukraine to participate in international and regional volunteer programmes or to participate in the activities of organisations and institutions that involve volunteers in their activities in accordance with the Law of Ukraine «On Volunteer Activity», information about which is posted on the official website of the central executive body that implements the state policy in the field of volunteering:

• a submission from the relevant state body responsible for the implementation of cultural, educational, scientific, sports, volunteer programmes for which the foreigner or stateless person arrived in Ukraine;
• or a submission from an organisation or institution that engages volunteers in its activities in accordance with the Law of Ukraine «On Volunteering», information about which is posted on the official website of the central executive body implementing the state policy in the field of volunteering, and a certificate of state registration of such an organisation or institution (the original document is returned to the foreigner or stateless person, and a copy of it certified by an employee of the territorial body/territorial subdivision of the SMS, the authorised entity by marking «According to the original» and signing with his/her position, surname, initials and date) is attached to the application form.

A foreigner (except for citizens of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus) and a stateless person who arrived in Ukraine during the period of martial law to provide medical care and rehabilitation assistance on a voluntary basis as medical workers or rehabilitation specialists:

• a submission from a healthcare institution or other enterprise, institution or organisation that has engaged foreigners or stateless persons who meet the requirements for education and professional qualifications and have documents on education and relevant professional qualifications certified by consular legalisation or by apostille in the country in which they work, and also notified the central executive body that ensures the formation and implementation of state policy in the field of healthcare of the period for which such persons are engaged.

A foreigner or stateless person who arrived in Ukraine to work as a correspondent or representative of foreign media:

• an application from a foreign media outlet;
• submission of the Ministry of Reintegration.

A foreigner or a stateless person who is a founder and/or participant and/or beneficial owner (controller) of a legal entity registered in Ukraine, and whose ownership interest or that of a foreign legal entity of which such foreigners or stateless persons are beneficiaries (controllers) in the authorised capital of a Ukrainian legal entity is at least EUR 100 thousand at the official exchange rate set by the National Bank on the date of making a foreign investment:

• a copy of the legal entity`s constituent document certified by an authorised official of the legal entity;
• a written obligation of the legal entity to notify the SMS of the loss of the status of a founder and/or participant and/or beneficial owner (controller) of this legal entity by a foreigner or stateless person;
• other documents depending on the type of foreign investment:
• information about the amount of the share of a foreigner or stateless person — founder (participant) of a legal entity in the amount of at least EUR 100 thousand at the official exchange rate set by the National Bank on the date of making a foreign investment as a contribution to the charter capital, if the foreign investment is made in cash, certified by an authorised official of the legal entity;
• or a copy of the cargo customs declaration for movable property transferred as a contribution to the charter capital of a legal entity, and a copy of the act of acceptance of such property, if the foreign investment is made in the form of property, certified by an authorised official of the legal entity;
• or a copy of the act of acceptance and transfer of movable or immovable property transferred as a contribution to the charter capital of a legal entity, if the foreign investment is made in the form of property, but such property was acquired in the territory of Ukraine, certified by an authorised official of the legal entity;
• or a securities account statement, if the foreigner or stateless person is a shareholder of a joint-stock company registered in Ukraine, certified by an authorised official of the legal entity.

A foreigner or stateless person who has arrived in Ukraine for the purpose of studying:

• a document confirming the fact of studying in Ukraine (duly certified copies of the order of the educational institution on enrolment and on the establishment of study periods for foreign students);
• the obligation of the educational institution to notify the SMS of the expulsion of a foreigner or stateless person from such an institution.

A foreigner or stateless person who arrived in Ukraine with the purpose of family reunification with persons who are citizens of Ukraine, or who, while staying legally on the territory of Ukraine in the cases specified in parts three to thirteen of Article 4 of the Law of Ukraine «On the Legal Status of Foreigners and Stateless Persons», entered into a marriage with citizens of Ukraine:

• a document confirming the fact of marriage with a citizen of Ukraine. The original document is returned to the foreigner or stateless person, and a copy of it is attached to the application form, certified by an employee of the territorial body/territorial subdivision of the SMS, the authorised entity by marking «According to the original» and signing with his/her position, surname, initials and date;
• a passport of a citizen of Ukraine to whom the foreigner is married, which is submitted personally by a citizen of Ukraine. The original document is returned to the citizen of Ukraine, and a copy of it is attached to the application form, certified by an employee of the territorial body/territorial subdivision of the SMS, an authorised entity by marking «According to the original» and signing with his/her position, surname, initials and date.

If a marriage between a citizen of Ukraine and a foreigner or stateless person is concluded outside Ukraine in accordance with the law of a foreign state, the validity of such a marriage is determined in accordance with the Law of Ukraine «On Private International Law».

A foreigner or stateless person who arrived in Ukraine for the purpose of family reunification with the persons referred to in parts two to thirteen of Article 4 of the Law of Ukraine «On the Legal Status of Foreigners and Stateless Persons»:

• a document according to which, in accordance with the law of the country of origin of the foreigner or stateless person, they are considered family members of a person referred to in parts two to thirteen of Article 4 of the Law of Ukraine «On the Legal Status of Foreigners and Stateless Persons». The original document is returned to the foreigner or stateless person, and a copy of it is attached to the application form, certified by an employee of the territorial body/territorial subdivision of the SMS, the authorised entity by marking «According to the original» and signing with his/her position, surname, initials and date;
• a document confirming that the host party has sufficient financial resources to support the family members;
• a temporary residence permit of a foreigner or stateless person to whom the family member has arrived, which is submitted personally by its holder. The original document is returned to the foreigner or stateless person, and a copy of it is attached to the application form, certified by an employee of the territorial body/territorial subdivision of the SMS, the authorised entity by marking «According to the original» and signing with his/her position, surname, initials and date.

A foreigner or a stateless person who has been released from the temporary stay centres for foreigners and stateless persons illegally staying in Ukraine on the basis of a court decision to cancel the decision on their detention or forced expulsion from Ukraine or who, before the expiry of the maximum period of stay in such centres, was not forcibly expelled from Ukraine due to the lack of a travel document, transport connection with their country of origin or other reasons beyond their control:

• a certificate of detention in a temporary accommodation facility for foreigners and stateless persons illegally staying on the territory of Ukraine, issued on the basis of the SMS conclusion that a foreigner or stateless person cannot be forcibly expelled from Ukraine due to the lack of a travel document, transport connection with their country of origin or other reasons beyond their control, after the expiry of the maximum period of detention in a temporary accommodation facility for foreigners and stateless persons illegally staying on the territory of Ukraine.

A foreigner and a stateless person who provided instructional (shooting, tactical, medical, radio engineering, explosive engineering and other) assistance to units of the Armed Forces, other military formations formed in accordance with the laws of Ukraine, special purpose law enforcement agencies, the Ministry of Internal Affairs involved in the anti-terrorist operation, being directly in the areas of its conduct, and/or involved in the implementation of measures to ensure national security and defence, repulsing and deterring the armed aggression of the Russian Federation in Donetsk and Luhansk regions, being directly in the areas of their conduct, or by volunteer formations that were formed or self-organised to protect the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine and, together with the said units, took direct part in the anti-terrorist operation, ensuring its conduct, being directly in the areas of the anti-terrorist operation during its conduct, as well as those who participated in the performance of combat or service missions of the anti-terrorist operation and/or measures to ensure national security and defence, repulse and deter the armed aggression of the Russian Federation in Donetsk and Luhansk regions together with the said units and volunteer formations:

• a submission from the Ministry of Defence, another central executive body responsible for the management of military formations established in accordance with the laws of Ukraine, or a law enforcement agency or a special purpose state body with law enforcement functions that performed the tasks of the anti-terrorist operation, took measures to ensure national security and defence, repel and deter the armed aggression of the Russian Federation in Donetsk and Luhansk regions;
• a petition of the commander of a unit of the Armed Forces, other military formations formed in accordance with the laws of Ukraine, law enforcement agencies, state special purpose body with law enforcement functions that performed the tasks of the anti-terrorist operation, took measures to ensure national security and defence, repulse and deter the armed aggression of the Russian Federation in Donetsk and Luhansk regions, drawn up in accordance with the model and procedure established by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.

In the event of a written refusal to submit the above-mentioned application or petition, a foreigner and stateless person may submit, together with the relevant application, a court decision establishing the fact of his/her belonging to the persons referred to in part twenty of Article 4 of the Law of Ukraine «On the Legal Status of Foreigners and Stateless Persons».

A person who is recognised as a stateless person in accordance with the procedure established by the Law of Ukraine «On the Legal Status of Foreigners and Stateless Persons»:

• a written obligation of the person to notify the SMS in writing within 30 days of obtaining citizenship of any state.