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Ukraine Temporary residence — international, regional or registered volunteer programme

10 facts quoted from the official source

Volunteer through a qualifying international, regional or registered Ukrainian volunteer organisation.

Route type
Cultural, religious & volunteer
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
4
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Admission or enrolment requirementThe applicant must normally enter with a type D visa unless legislation or an international agreement provides otherwise, remain lawfully present and apply through the competent SMS channel.
  • Employment, placement or host agreementThe responsible authority or registered volunteer organisation must request the applicant and provide its registration evidence where required.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Health-insurance requirementA valid medical-insurance policy is required.
  • Passport or travel-document requirementA valid passport or accepted stateless-person travel document is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Long-term residence or conversion pathThe approved card provides temporary residence for the stated legal basis.
  • Work rightsOnly the approved volunteer activity is covered.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Government feeThe published components are UAH 34 government charge, UAH 452 administrative fee and UAH 654 blank-form cost, subject to listed exemptions.checked 2026-07-27
Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingThe default temporary residence permit is issued for one year.
  • Renewal or extensionThe procedure does not provide an extension of the same card; documents for exchange on expiry must be filed no later than 15 working days before expiry.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Ukraine?
The official source states: Volunteer through a qualifying international, regional or registered Ukrainian volunteer organisation.
02What does this route lead to?
The official source states: The approved card provides temporary residence for the stated legal basis.
03Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: A valid medical-insurance policy is required.

Every answer is quoted from the official dmsu.gov.ua page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 10 points against the official source; 10 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source dmsu.gov.uaLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Ukraine government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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