Ukraine Immigration Law Blog
Guides on Ukrainian immigration law for foreigners: visas, residence permits, permanent residence, citizenship by descent and company set-up. Written by UA-Residency, the practice of Ukrainian attorney Taras Guk.
Latest articles
- Ukraine’s immigration quota in 2026No Cabinet act sets an immigration quota for 2026. Since 2023 Ukraine sets a quota only on a mass arrival of immigrants. What it means for you.
- Renewing or exchanging a Ukrainian residence permit in 2026How to renew or exchange a Ukrainian temporary or permanent residence permit in 2026: deadlines, the end of the wartime extension, fines, documents.
- Dual citizenship with Ukraine: the list of countries in 2026Which 34 countries’ citizens can keep their citizenship when becoming Ukrainian by descent: CMU Resolution 1412 as amended by 589 and 826, what to file.
- Exams for Ukrainian citizenship by descent under Law No. 4502-IXUkrainian citizenship by descent exams since 16 January 2026: B1 language, Constitution and history, who is exempt, where and how to sit them in Ukraine.
- Archive records for Ukrainian citizenship by descentWhich Ukrainian archive records prove descent, where they are kept, how a lawyer’s request works (5 to 20 working days) and what if the archive was lost.
- Ukrainian citizenship through a grandparent or great-grandparentWho qualifies for Ukrainian citizenship through a grandparent or great-grandparent after Law 4502-IX, the conditions, and how to prove the family link.
Guides
- Ukrainian citizenship by descent: what changed under the 2026 law
- How much is the Ukraine visa fee?
- 1-year residence permit and D-10 visa
- 2-year residence permit through employment (D-04)
- Permanent residence in Ukraine by qualification (2026 list)
- Company registration in Ukraine for foreigners
- Ukrainian tax number (RNOKPP) for foreigners
- Apostille in Ukraine
- Notarised translation of a passport in Ukraine
- Medical insurance for a Ukrainian visa or residence permit


