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The procedure for obtaining a work permit for foreigners and stateless persons is actually regulated by the Law of Ukraine "On Employment".
Obtaining an employment permit is an integral part of the legal employment of foreign nationals in Ukraine, and employer must obtain a permit from the State Employment Service.
The process of hiring a foreigner and registration of labor relations with him strongly depend on the legal status of a foreign citizen. The employer needs to know what documents he needs for this, and what algorithm of action he must follow.
Working in Ukraine, foreigners have equal rights and obligations with citizens of Ukraine in labor relations, unless otherwise provided by the legislation of Ukraine and international treaties of Ukraine.
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providing legal advice on obtaining a work permit;
issuing a power of attorney at a notary;
obtaining a tax identification code;
formation of a package of documents required to obtain a work permit (drafting a contract, translation and notarization of the pages of a foreigner's passport into Ukrainian);
legal support when submitting documents to the Employment Center;
payment of state duty.
A permit is issued for a specific period and a specific position. Foreigners may be employed in different positions with one or several employers, provided that a permit is obtained for each position.
Since foreigners working in Ukraine receive taxable income sourced in Ukraine, they must obtain a taxpayer registration number.
Please note that paragraph 5 of Article 53 of the Law of Ukraine “On Employment of the Population” establishes the employer's liability (financial penalties) for employing a foreigner without a permit.
Article 42-2 of the Law of Ukraine “On Employment of the Population” lists the documents required to obtain a permit to employ foreigners and stateless persons and to extend it, namely:
- an application in the form established by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, in which the employer confirms that, under the laws of Ukraine, the position to be filled by the foreigner or stateless person does not require Ukrainian citizenship or access to state secrets;
- copies of the pages of the passport document of the foreigner or stateless person containing personal data, together with a duly certified translation into Ukrainian;
- a colour photograph of the foreigner or stateless person measuring 3.5 x 4.5 centimetres;
- a copy of the draft employment agreement (contract) with the foreigner or stateless person, certified by the employer.
A permit to employ a foreigner in Ukraine can be issued for a period of six months to three years.
Where there are grounds, the permit may be extended an unlimited number of times.
The employer files the application for extension with the relevant Employment Center no later than 20 calendar days before the permit expires.
For a foreigner working in Ukraine without the relevant permit, the employer is fined UAH 83,500 per person, and the foreigner is fined from UAH 1,700 to UAH 5,100.