Temporary residency permit
Live, study, work or join your family in Ukraine legally with a temporary residence permit — ISS Company prepares and submits your application from start to finish.
What is a temporary residence permit in Ukraine?
A temporary residence permit is an ID card that allows a foreign citizen or a stateless person to live in Ukraine legally for a set period. It is issued by the State Migration Service of Ukraine, and with it you can stay in the country without leaving every few months, register your address, open a bank account and travel in and out of Ukraine freely while the card is valid.
The permit is always linked to a reason for your stay — your studies, your job, your marriage or your business. As long as that reason is valid, the permit can be renewed.
Types of temporary residence permits
Choose your situation to read more about it:
Study Residency Permit
Obtain legal residency in Ukraine to pursue your academic ambitions. This permit allows foreign students to reside in Ukraine while studying at recognized educational institutions.
Volunteer Residency Permit
Contribute to community development and social causes with a volunteer residency permit. This permit enables individuals to reside in Ukraine while engaging in volunteer activities.
Marriage Residency Permit
Start a new chapter in your life with a marriage residency permit. This permit allows foreign nationals married to Ukrainian citizens to reside in Ukraine as spouses.
Work (Official Employment) Residency Permit
Advance your career and professional aspirations with a work residency permit. This permit enables foreign nationals to legally reside in Ukraine while employed by Ukrainian companies.
Changing Status from Study, Work to Marriage
Transition smoothly between residency statuses with this permit. Whether shifting from study to marriage or work to marriage, this permit facilitates legal changes in residency status.
Performance of Religious Activity
Engage in religious activities and spiritual pursuits with a residency permit tailored for religious practitioners.
Participation in International Projects for Technical Programs
Contribute to international projects and technical programs with this specialized residency permit designed for professionals involved in technical initiatives.
Employees of Affiliated Companies or Representative Offices of Non-Governmental Organisations of Foreign Countries
Represent foreign entities in Ukraine with a residency permit for employees of affiliated companies or representative offices registered under Ukrainian law.
Employees of Representative Offices of Foreign Business Entities, Banks
Facilitate international business transactions and operations with a residency permit for employees of representative offices of foreign business entities and banks.
Investors
Promote economic growth and investment in Ukraine with a residency permit designed for investors contributing to the country's development.
Study Residency Permit
For international students enrolled at a Ukrainian university, college or preparatory department. The permit lets you live in Ukraine for the whole period of your studies and is renewed every academic year until you graduate.
This is the permit most of our students receive — we prepare it together with your university admission.
Main documents
- Passport and notarized translation
- Confirmation of study from your university
- Medical insurance
- Proof of address in Ukraine
Volunteer Residency Permit
For foreigners who come to Ukraine to take part in a volunteer program of an organization that is officially allowed to involve foreign volunteers. The permit is valid for the period of your volunteer activity.
Main documents
- Passport and notarized translation
- Agreement with the volunteer organization
- Confirmation of the organization’s registration
- Medical insurance
Marriage Residency Permit
For foreigners married to a citizen of Ukraine. It allows you to live together with your spouse in Ukraine and is renewed while the marriage continues. After the period set by law, the marriage can also become a ground for permanent residence.
Main documents
- Passport and notarized translation
- Marriage certificate (legalized or apostilled if issued abroad)
- Passport of your Ukrainian spouse
- Proof of address in Ukraine
Work (Official Employment) Residency Permit
For foreigners officially employed by a Ukrainian company. First the employer obtains a work permit for you, then you apply for a temporary residence permit for the same period as the work permit.
Main documents
- Passport and notarized translation
- Valid work permit
- Employment contract
- Medical insurance
Changing Status from Study, Work to Marriage
Your permit is always tied to one ground. If your situation changes — for example, you graduate and get a job, or you marry a Ukrainian citizen — you must get a new permit on the new ground instead of simply renewing the old one.
We plan the change in advance, so there is no gap in your legal stay.
Main documents
- Your current residence permit
- Documents for the new ground (work permit, marriage certificate, etc.)
- Passport and notarized translation
Performance of Religious Activity
For clergy and other religious workers invited by a religious organization officially registered in Ukraine, with the approval of the state authority responsible for religious affairs. The permit is valid for the period of the invitation.
Main documents
- Passport and notarized translation
- Invitation from the religious organization
- Approval of the competent state authority
- Medical insurance
Participation in International Projects for Technical Programs
For foreign specialists who work in Ukraine on registered international technical assistance projects. The permit is issued for the period of the project, as stated in the project’s registration documents.
Main documents
- Passport and notarized translation
- Confirmation of participation in the registered project
- Medical insurance
Employees of Affiliated Companies or Representative Offices of Non-Governmental Organisations of Foreign Countries
For foreigners who work in Ukraine at branches, affiliated companies or representative offices of foreign non-governmental organisations that are registered in Ukraine under the legal procedure.
Main documents
- Passport and notarized translation
- Confirmation from the registered office or branch
- Documents on your position
- Medical insurance
Employees of Representative Offices of Foreign Business Entities, Banks
For foreigners sent to work at a representative office of a foreign company or a foreign bank registered in Ukraine. The permit allows you to live and work in Ukraine while you represent your company.
Main documents
- Passport and notarized translation
- Documents on the registration of the representative office
- Letter appointing you to the office
- Medical insurance
Investors
For foreigners who have invested in the Ukrainian economy, for example as founders, participants or beneficial owners of a company registered in Ukraine and who come to manage its activities. The investment and the company must meet the conditions set by law.
Main documents
- Passport and notarized translation
- Company registration documents
- Documents confirming the investment
- Medical insurance
How ISS Company helps you
Free consultation
We check your situation and tell you which ground fits you best.
Personal document checklist
You get an exact list of documents for your case — nothing more.
Translations and notarization
We arrange certified translations of your foreign documents.
Application and submission
We prepare the forms, book the appointment and go with you to the State Migration Service.
Follow-up
We track your application and tell you when your card is ready.
Important to know
- The permit is usually issued for one year, or for the length of your ground — for example, your study period or the term of your work permit.
- Apply for renewal well before the card expires — late applications can lead to fines or problems with your legal stay.
- If your reason for staying changes (for example, from study to marriage), the permit has to be changed too.
- The exact list of documents depends on your ground — we confirm it during your consultation.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. While the card is valid, you can leave and enter Ukraine with your passport and the card.
In many cases, family members can apply for a permit based on your stay. We check this for your situation.
In most cases, yes — the application is submitted in Ukraine.