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Revolutionary Changes in Foreigners’ Immigration to Ukraine

Ukraine’s President, Volodymyr Zelenskyi, has ushered in a new era of immigration with groundbreaking amendments to the Law “On Immigration” No. 6516, initiated by the State Migration Service and approved by the Verkhovna Rada. One of the most significant improvements…

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Heightened Accountability for Foreigners in Ukraine

Ukraine’s President, Volodymyr Zelenskyi, has signed Law No. 4411, approved by the Verkhovna Rada, “On Amendments to the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses Regarding the Improvement of Legislation in the Field of Migration.” This law aims to strengthen control…

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Ukraine residence permit volunteer

Un permis de séjour en Ukraine reste valable s’il a expiré pendant la guerre

Un permis de séjour en Ukraine reste valable s'il a expiré après le 24/02/2022 - le 21 octobre 2022, le gouvernement a  adopté les résolutions   n° 1201 et 1202, qui simplifient considérablement certaines questions de mise en œuvre de la législation dans...

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Ukraine work permit

Le travail en Ukraine pour les étrangers a été considérablement simplifié

La Verkhovna Rada d'Ukraine a adopté un projet de loi réglementant le travail en Ukraine pour les étrangers, le système de permis pour l'emploi des étrangers et des apatrides et établissant des conditions de paiement égales pour les citoyens ukrainiens...

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Foreign journalists can stay in Ukraine over the allowed terms

Government lifts restrictions on temporary stay in Ukraine for accredited representatives of foreign media On May 27, 2022, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted Resolution № 627 “Some issues of stay on the territory of Ukraine of foreigners and…

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Fake marriage in Ukraine

Fake marriage in Ukraine: concepts and consequences

Recognition fake marriage in Ukraine and application of the consequences of its fictitiousness cannot be called an extremely common phenomenon in legal practice. The media, the press services of government agencies and ordinary citizens regularly use this term to refer…

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Important about employment of foreigners in Ukraine

The State Labor Service and the State Tax Service are launching a new wave of inspections: the official employment of foreigners The State Labor Service of Ukraine and the State Tax Service will conduct inspections of compliance with labor and…

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Punishment of foreigners for illegal stay during quarantine has been renewed

On 21.07.2021 the Government of Ukraine has restored the administrative responsibility for illegal stay in Ukraine despite the quarantine and amended changes to the Order of the Government No 259 from 18.03.2020 which allowed the foreigners not to be sanctioned for…

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All immigration permits are valid for 1 more extra year

All immigration permits are valid for 1 more extra year

On July 21, 2021, the Government of Ukraine approved a resolution amending the resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine of March 18, 2020 № 259 “Some issues of implementation of legislation in the field of migration for the…

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Quarantine in Ukraine was extended till 31.08.2021

The Cabinet of Ministers extended the quarantine restrictions on the territory of Ukraine until August 31. This was reported by the Ministry of Health. The government has extended the quarantine in Ukraine until August 31, 2021, with a “green” level…

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PCR test, antigen test and vaccination certificate – new rules of entry to Ukraine

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine eased quarantine restrictions and changed the conditions for entry into the country for foreign citizens. To enter Ukraine, you must provide one of the following documents: PCR test result; express test done in no…

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Mandatory negative PCR test for visitors to Ukraine

To cross the border to enter Ukraine, foreign citizens and stateless persons must have a negative PCR test for COVID-19, which should made not later than 72 hours prior crossing the border to Ukraine. In order to prevent the spread…

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The government extended quarantine in Ukraine until April 30, 2021

On 17.02.2021, the Government of Ukraine amended changes to the all-Ukrainian quarantine measures and extended the quarantine till 30.04.2021. Source: website of Ukrainian Government. Apart from that, from February 24, 2021, a “yellow” level of epidemic danger is established on…

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Appealing refusal to issue a residence permit

Appealing refusal to issue a residence permit

[Updated 16.06.2021] Recently, on 14.06.2021, due to efforts of our immigration lawyer the court case was considered by appeal instance court in the same manner, which means that the decision came into effect and the migration authority defeated. This court…

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For staying in public places without a mask – Fine up to 225 UAH

On November 6, the Verkhovna Rada adopted the Law “On Amendments to the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses to Prevent the Spread of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)” (Bill № 3891). The document sets fines for staying in public institutions and…

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Does quarantine suspend the rules of stay in Ukraine for visa-free travel

Since the start of quarantine in Ukraine and its repeated extensions, in conditions of earlier closed flights with other countries, many foreign citizens from visa-free countries stacked in Ukraine and concern about the rules on stay in Ukraine. Due to…

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e-residency Ukraine

Government green lights e-residency in Ukraine

On 25.06.2020, the Government adopted a resolution that gives the green light to the e-residency project. An experiment on the implementation of this project will start on July 1. The relevant procedure has also been approved. E-residency is a project…

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Who has a right to enter the territory of Ukraine till lockdown end on 22.06.2020

In accordance to provisions of Ruling of Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine №287-p from 14.02.2020 (with updates from 21.05.2020) “On temporary restriction of crossing the state border, aimed at preventing the spread of the acute respiratory disease COVID-19 caused by…

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40 Ukrainian embassies and consulates resumed work

Taking into account the epidemiological situation, 40 embassies and consulates of Ukraine have fully or partially resumed consular reception of citizens. Reception of visitors is subject to mandatory compliance with sanitary and anti-epidemic rules of the host country, the recommendations…

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Apostille significantly simplifies the process of legalizing documents in Ukraine

Now notaries can provide services of apostille Ukraine

Due to the entry into force of the decree of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine, notaries were authorized to affix the apostille. Apostille significantly simplifies the process of legalizing documents in Ukraine According to the Deputy Minister of Justice…

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FAQ in case of police stop in Ukraine

Police stopped due to the quarantine regime FAQ

Everyone is well aware that the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on 2 April 2020 amended their Decree of 11 March 2020 No. 211 “On the Prevention of Acute SARS-CoV Virus (COVID-19) in Ukraine” which intensified quarantine measures. In order…

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Overstay penalty wouldn’t apply for 30 days after the quarantine

Ukrainina government has approved the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine “Some issues on the implementation of migration legislation during the quarantine period in the territory of Ukraine”. In accordance to the above mentioned Resolution,  processing and issuance…

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