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Temporary residence — founder, participant or beneficial owner

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What investment option or options qualify?

The qualifying investment option is being a founder and/or participant and/or beneficial owner (controller) of a legal entity registered in Ukraine, with a share of ownership in the authorised capital of a Ukrainian legal entity of not less than 100 thousand euros at the official exchange rate established by the National Bank on the date of the foreign investment.

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    a foreigner or stateless person who is the founder and/or participant and/or beneficiary owner (controller) of a legal entity registered in Ukraine and whose share of ownership or a foreign legal entity, the beneficiary (controller) of which is such foreigner or stateless persons, in the authorized capital of a Ukrainian legal entity is not less than 100 thousand euros at the official exchange rate established by the National Bank on the date of a foreign investment

What official minimum amount, tier or threshold applies to each relevant option?

The official minimum investment amount is not less than 100 thousand euros at the official exchange rate established by the National Bank on the date of the foreign investment. Government fees are separate: government charge 34 UAH, administrative service fee 452 UAH, and cost of the blank form 654 UAH.

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How long must the investment be maintained and what continuing ownership, investment or physical-presence conditions are important?

The official source does not state a specific period for which the investment must be maintained. The legal entity must give a written commitment to notify the State Migration Service when the foreigner's or stateless person's status as founder, participant or beneficial owner (controller) of the entity ends. The official source does not state any other continuing ownership, investment or physical-presence condition.

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Limits of the record
  • The source does not specify how long the investment must be maintained.
  • The source does not state any continuing ownership percentage or physical-presence conditions beyond the initial qualifying share.

Which family members can be included where officially stated, and what broad residence/work rights result?

Family members of a foreigner residing in Ukraine on a temporary residence permit can obtain a D visa with documents proving the family relationship, a copy of the resident's temporary residence permit and proof of the resident's sufficient funds to cover their expenses. The official source does not state which family members qualify or their residence or work rights.

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Limits of the record
  • The founder/participant category itself does not list family members; the family route stated is the general one for family of temporary-residence-permit holders.
  • The captured sources do not state the residence or work rights of family members.

What status is obtained, how is it renewed, what longer-term residence/citizenship direction is officially stated, and what happens to the investment when relevant?

The status obtained is a temporary residence permit, issued for two years to founders, participants or beneficial owners (controllers) of a legal entity registered in Ukraine. Its validity is not extended; documents for exchange on expiry must be submitted no later than 15 working days before expiry. The official sources do not state a longer-term residence or citizenship pathway for this route, or what happens to the investment when the permit ends. A separate permanent residence permit is issued for 10 years, but the source does not link it to this route.

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Limits of the record
  • The source does not state any longer-term residence or citizenship pathway for this route.
  • The source does not state what happens to the investment when the permit ends or the investor exits.

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

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