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Симиренко Ганна

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Publication date: 09.07.2024

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Obtaining a permanent residence permit for foreigners in Ukraine

Ukraine is becoming an increasingly attractive country for foreigners seeking a permanent residence permit. This document allows foreign citizens to live, work and do business in Ukraine on a permanent basis, with the same rights as Ukrainian citizens, with the exception of the right to vote and serve in the army. Modernity shows us a steady influx of foreign citizens who are temporarily or permanently staying on the territory of Ukraine. The reasons for this are various, but the goal is the same - to live in a state with legal documentation. For most foreigners, it is important to have a clear understanding of the procedures and grounds for registration of residence in Ukraine. Therefore, it is important to seek advice from an immigration lawyer. A lawyer specializing in migration law will help you in the process of obtaining a temporary or permanent residence permit, a migration permit, as well as in the process of obtaining Ukrainian citizenship.
A permanent residence permit (PPP) is a document that allows foreigners or stateless persons to permanently reside in Ukraine. Obtaining a PPP in Ukraine opens up many opportunities, including access to education, medical services and the labor market.
 

Documents required for obtaining a permanent residence permit in Ukraine

The process of obtaining a permanent residence permit in Ukraine requires the preparation of a number of documents. The main ones include:

• Statement of the established sample.
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  A notarized copy of the passport with a translation into Ukrainian.
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  A document confirming the right to reside in Ukraine (for example, an immigration permit).
• Certificate of criminal record from the country of citizenship.
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  Medical opinion on the state of health.
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  A document confirming the availability of housing in Ukraine.
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  State duty payment receipt.
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  A valid passport document of a foreigner or a document certifying a stateless person with a type D visa, if this is provided for by the legislation and international treaties of Ukraine.
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  A document certifying the identity of the legal representative, as well as a document confirming his authority, in the case of submitting an application through a legal representative (originals are returned, copies are attached).
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  Translation into Ukrainian of a page of a foreigner's passport document or a document certifying a stateless person, certified in accordance with the established procedure.
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  A document confirming the payment of the administrative fee or a document on exemption from its payment (the original is returned, a copy is attached).
• A document certifying registration in the State Register of natural persons — taxpayers, with data on the registration number of the taxpayer's registration card (if available).
• A foreigner or a stateless person can submit other documents confirming their right to receive a permit or confirming the information specified in the application form (for example, documents on the right to own a home, employment or lease agreements, etc.).

A copy of the decision on granting an immigration permit or other document according to the category of foreigners and stateless persons:

Persons who arrived in Ukraine for permanent residence before the entry into force of the Law of Ukraine "On Immigration" and have in the passport of a citizen of the former USSR model of 1974 a note about registration or a permit for permanent residence, submit the original and a copy of the passport of a citizen of the former USSR model of 1974 with a note about registration or a permanent residence permit.

Persons who left their place of permanent residence in the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia of the Republic of Georgia and arrived in Ukraine, as well as their adult children who arrived with them before reaching the age of majority, submit a temporary certificate or a document confirming the fact that the minor arrived with their parents, and a document confirming the fact of continuous residence in Ukraine for at least five years, issued by the territorial authorities of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Persons who arrived in Ukraine as orphans in connection with armed conflicts and are brought up in state children's institutions or family-type children's homes, or their guardians or custodians, submit a document confirming upbringing in a state children's institution or orphanage family-type, or the establishment of guardianship or guardianship. 

The procedure for obtaining a permanent residence permit in Ukraine

The exchange of a permanent residence permit can be carried out in the following cases:

1. Change of information entered in the passport.
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   Detection of an error in the information entered in the passport.
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   Expiration of the permit.
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   Unsuitability of the passport for further use due to damage that prevents visual identification of the person, reading of basic data and other details, as well as in case of missing part of the passport.
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   Attainment by a foreigner or stateless person of the age of 25 or 45, if their passport does not contain a contactless electronic medium.
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   In these cases, it is recommended to contact the relevant migration authority to exchange the passport for a new one with appropriate adjustments or updates.
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   Submission of application and documents.
8.  The first step is to apply to the State Migration Service of Ukraine (SMSU) with all the necessary documents.
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   Consideration of the application. DMSU considers the submitted documents and makes a decision on the granting of a PPP.

Obtaining a decision.

1.  After a positive decision, the applicant receives a permanent residence permit.
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   The cost of obtaining a permanent residence permit
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   The cost of issuing a PPP in Ukraine may vary depending on a number of factors, including the need for translation of documents, payment of notary services and state duties.
4. Roughly, the cost can be from several thousand hryvnias.
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   The deadline for issuing a residence permit in Ukraine
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   The process of obtaining a PPP in Ukraine can take from several months to a year, depending on the complexity of each specific case and the completeness of the submitted documents.

A territorial body or a territorial division of the Ministry of Internal.

 Affairs may refuse to issue a permanent residence permit to a foreigner or a stateless person in the following cases:

1. A foreigner or a stateless person has a valid temporary residence permit, refugee permit, or identity card that is current at the time of application, except in cases of exchange or issuance of a permanent residence permit.
   A foreigner or a stateless person is in the territory of 
2. Ukraine in violation of the established period of stay or an unexecuted decision has been issued against them regarding forced return, forced deportation or a ban on entry to Ukraine after readmission.
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   Data from the Register or file archives do not confirm the provided information of a foreigner or a stateless person.
   It was established that the person belongs to the citizens of Ukraine.
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   An application for the issuance of a permit is made by a legal representative without proper authority for this.
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   Submission of documents or information by a foreigner or a stateless person is incomplete or in violation of the established terms.
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   Information has been received from the National Police, the Security Service of Ukraine or another state body about a threat to national security, public order, the health of citizens of Ukraine or other persons living in Ukraine, or about the commission of a crime that is considered a serious crime under international law.
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   The passport document or other document of a foreigner or a stateless person is forged, defaced, does not conform to the established model or belongs to another person, or its validity period has expired.
8. It has been established that a foreigner or stateless person has knowingly provided false information or submitted forged documents.
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   The facts of non-compliance by a foreigner or a stateless person with the decision of a court or state bodies that have the right to impose administrative fines, or existing other property obligations to the state, individuals or legal entities, including those related to previous deportation outside of Ukraine, have been identified.
    

In other cases provided by law.

1. It was established that the person did not fulfill the obligation to submit an application for recognition as a stateless person.
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   Rights and obligations of foreigners with PPP
   Foreigners who have received a permanent residence permit in Ukraine have almost the same rights as citizens of Ukraine. 
3. They can freely work, open a business, receive medical services and education. At the same time, they are obliged to comply with the legislation of Ukraine.