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Temporary residence — spouse of a Ukrainian citizen

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Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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Which family relationships qualify?

Family reunification with a Ukrainian national is a qualifying basis for a temporary residence permit, including for a foreigner or stateless person who married a Ukrainian citizen during legal stay. The official page does not list other qualifying relationships such as children, parents or unmarried partners.

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Limits of the record
  • The source does not specify which family relationships beyond marriage to a Ukrainian citizen qualify for family reunification.
  • The source does not state whether unmarried partners, children, parents, or other relatives are eligible.
  • Basis for receiving the service, bullet list
    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

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

The sponsor is a Ukrainian national spouse. The page requires the Ukrainian spouse's passport to be submitted personally by that citizen, but does not state any additional immigration or citizenship status requirements for the sponsor.

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Limits of the record
  • The source does not state whether the Ukrainian spouse must reside in Ukraine or meet any other conditions.
  • The source does not address sponsorship by non-citizen residents or other family members.

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

For a marriage to a Ukrainian citizen, the applicant must submit a document confirming the marriage and the Ukrainian spouse's passport. If the marriage was concluded outside Ukraine, its validity is determined under the Law of Ukraine "On Private International Law". The page does not describe proof requirements for other relationships.

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Limits of the record
  • The source does not specify what documents are acceptable as proof of marriage beyond a general 'document that confirms the marriage'.
  • The source does not address proof of partnership, parentage, custody, or dependency for other family relationships.

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

Temporary residence applicants must submit a valid medical insurance policy. Fees: government charge 34 UAH, administrative service fee 452 UAH and blank-form cost 654 UAH. The official source does not state a financial-means, accommodation or maintenance requirement.

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Limits of the record
  • The captured document list for spouses of Ukrainian citizens contains no financial-means, accommodation or maintenance document; the source does not state expressly that none applies.

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?

The application is submitted to the State Enterprise under SMS, a Center of Providing Administrative Services, or territorial bodies/units of SMS at the applicant's place of residence. The temporary residence permit is issued within 15 working days and is valid for one year with the possibility of exchange. The page does not state work rights or a path to independent or longer-term status for spouses of Ukrainian citizens.

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Limits of the record
  • The source does not state whether the permit grants work rights.
  • The source does not describe how the status can become independent or lead to permanent residence or citizenship.
  • The source does not specify renewal conditions beyond the general possibility of exchange.

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

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