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As practice shows, exceeding the period of stay in Ukraine is one of the most common forms of violation of migration legislation. This is especially true for non-residents whose citizenship allows visa-free entry into our country.
The situation with residents of visa countries is simple. The term of their stay in Ukraine is clearly indicated in the visa. It usually indicates the number of days a foreigner can spend in Ukraine, the number of entries and the validity of the visa itself.
In the case of a visa-free regime, a foreigner may spend on the territory of Ukraine no longer than the time provided by international agreements between Ukraine and the country of origin. In most international agreements it is 90 days in six months.
The importance of timely departure from Ukraine or extension of the legality of stay is due to the sanctions that are applied for violation of the relevant provisions of the law.
Foreigners or stateless persons who are legally on the territory of Ukraine may extend their stay.
WinnerLex Attorneys' Association offers you assistance in extending your stay in Ukraine, guaranteeing high-quality performance of its duties and an effective result.
consultation on extending the period of stay on the territory of Ukraine;
legal assistance in drafting applications and other necessary documents to extend the period of stay in Ukraine;
representation of interests in the bodies of the migration service of Ukraine in the process of submitting and receiving documents to extend the stay.
The most common way for foreigners to obtain a temporary residence permit in Ukraine is employment. This requires obtaining a permit to employ the foreigner.
After obtaining a temporary/permanent residence permit in Ukraine, a foreigner must register their place of residence, in other words, obtain a residence registration (propiska) in Ukraine.
The website of the State Migration Service of Ukraine hosts the “Migration calculator” https://dmsu.gov.ua/services/migcalculator.html, which a foreigner can use to count the days of stay in Ukraine and make sure the permitted period has not expired and the stay is legal.
It is important to know that if a foreigner loses their passport (or identity document), they must immediately contact the territorial bodies of the State Migration Service of Ukraine.
To extend the period of stay in Ukraine, a foreigner must have valid reasons established by Ukrainian law, for example medical treatment, pregnancy or childbirth, caring for a sick family member, inheritance proceedings, etc.
Under Article 203 of the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offences, violation by foreigners and stateless persons of the rules of stay in Ukraine, i.e. residing without documents granting the right to reside in Ukraine, with invalid or expired documents, or working without the required permit where Ukrainian law requires one, or failing to comply with the established procedure for movement and change of residence, or evading departure from Ukraine after the relevant period of stay has expired, failing without valid reasons to arrive at the designated place of study or employment within the set time after entering Ukraine, as well as violating the rules of transit through the territory of Ukraine, except for the violations provided for in part two of this Article, is punishable by a fine of one hundred to three hundred tax-free minimum incomes of citizens (from UAH 1,700 to UAH 5,100)