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Temporary residence — family of a qualifying foreign resident

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Which family relationships qualify?

Family reunification is a ground for a temporary residence permit: a permit may be issued to a foreigner or stateless person who arrived for family reunification with Ukrainian nationals or who married a citizen of Ukraine during legal stay, or for family reunification with persons listed in parts two to thirteen of Article 4 of the Law of Ukraine on the Legal Status of Foreigners and Stateless Persons. The official page does not define which relationships, such as spouse, child or parent, qualify.

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Limits of the record
  • The capture does not list the specific family relationships that qualify for family reunification.
  • The capture does not define who is considered a family member under the referenced law.
  • Basis for receiving the service section
    foreigner or stateless person who arrived in Ukraine for the purpose of family reunification with persons who are Ukrainian nationals or who during their legal stay on the territory of Ukraine in cases listed in parts three – thirteen of Article 4 of the Law of Ukraine on the Legal Status of Foreigners and Stateless Persons, has married the citizen of Ukraine
  • Required documents section
    In order to apply for temporary residence permit, a foreigner or stateless person who arrived in Ukraine for the purpose of family reunification with persons listed in parts two –** **thirteen** **of Article 4 of the Law of Ukraine on the Legal Status of Foreigners and Stateless Persons shall submit the following documents:

Who may sponsor or bring the family member, and what immigration/citizenship status must that person hold?

The sponsor is a foreigner or stateless person who holds a temporary residence permit in Ukraine (TRP basis code 04/15: family reunification with persons holding a temporary residence permit in Ukraine).

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Limits of the record
  • The captured sources refer to the sponsor categories in parts two to thirteen of Article 4 of the Law on the Legal Status of Foreigners and Stateless Persons, whose text is not captured; which TRP bases qualify cannot be listed.

What is important for proving marriage, partnership, parentage, custody, dependency or another qualifying relationship?

The official page specifies that for family reunification with a Ukrainian national, the applicant must submit a document confirming the marriage to a Ukrainian national and the Ukrainian spouse's passport. For family reunification with a person listed in parts two–thirteen of Article 4, the applicant must submit a document showing they are considered a family member under the law of the country of origin, documents confirming the host's sufficient financial means, and the host's temporary residence certificate. It does not address proof of partnership, parentage, custody, or dependency.

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Limits of the record
  • The capture does not describe proof requirements for partnerships, parentage, custody, or dependency.
  • The capture does not specify the exact form or attestation requirements for the family member document beyond the general statement.

What important financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance responsibilities apply?

The official page requires documents confirming the host's sufficient financial means to support family members in Ukraine for family reunification with a person listed in parts two–thirteen of Article 4. It also requires a valid medical insurance policy as a general document for all temporary residence permit applicants. It does not specify accommodation or maintenance responsibilities.

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Limits of the record
  • The capture does not specify the amount or threshold of sufficient financial means.
  • The capture does not address accommodation requirements or maintenance responsibilities beyond financial support.

How does the application work at a high level, what rights does the family member receive, how long does the status last, and how can it become independent or longer-term where officially stated?

Applications for family members under 16 (or legally incapable) are submitted by the resident they joined. The permit is issued within 15 working days of submitting documents, for the period in the submitted documents but no longer than one year (save for exceptions listed in the Procedure); extension is not foreseen, instead documents for exchange are submitted no later than 15 working days before expiry. The official source does not state the rights received or a route to independent or longer-term status.

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Limits of the record
  • The captured sources do not describe the rights of the family member.
  • The captured sources do not describe how the status can become independent or longer-term.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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