Temporary residence permit (посвідка на тимчасове проживання)

This page is for Turkish citizens who want to stay in Ukraine for more than 90 days. Turkish citizens can stay visa-free in Ukraine for a maximum of 90 days within any 180-day period. For a longer stay, you first need a long-stay visa (D), followed by a temporary residence card in Ukraine. Below you will find who can obtain the card, the application steps, the 2026 fees, and the deadlines you must observe to avoid losing the card.

• A temporary residence card is a contactless electronic chip card issued by the State Migration Service of Ukraine (Державна міграційна служба, DMS) to a foreigner living in Ukraine for a specific purpose.
• The grounds listed in the law that are most relevant to Turkish citizens are:
  • having obtained a work permit (дозвіл на застосування праці) or signed a gig contract (гіг-контракт) (see U3.1)
  • working at a branch or representative office in Ukraine of a foreign company or foreign bank
  • being a founder, partner, or beneficial owner of a company registered in Ukraine and holding a share of at least EUR 100,000 in its capital, calculated at the National Bank of Ukraine exchange rate on the investment date
  • studying in Ukraine (see U4.1)
  • being married to a Ukrainian citizen or joining that citizen through family reunification
  • being a family member of a foreigner who has a temporary residence card
  • working on registered international technical assistance projects
  • invitations from religious organizations, foreign media correspondent work, or cultural, scientific, educational, or volunteer programs
• Under the law, a cardholder may legally stay in Ukraine for as long as the grounds for the card continue. For example, a card issued on employment grounds is linked to the period of employment.

• Under the law, a long-stay visa (довгострокова віза, type D) must generally be obtained first for a temporary residence card. The exceptions are narrow, such as applicants for refugee status.
• According to the Embassy of Ukraine in Ankara, Turkish citizens may stay visa-free for up to 90 days within 180 days with a passport or chip-enabled identity card. Those who will stay longer than 90 days must obtain a long-stay visa appropriate to their purpose of stay and apply for a residence card in Ukraine.
• D visas are issued only as multiple-entry visas and are valid for 90 days.
• People living in Türkiye submit their visa applications to the visa center in Ankara. The consular fee is USD 65, doubled for urgent processing. Processing generally takes 10 working days; if additional checks are required, it may take up to 30 working days. Health insurance with coverage of at least EUR 30,000 is required. For details, see U1.2.
• A document showing the purpose of stay is required for a D visa. Examples include:
  • a certified copy of the work permit obtained by the employer
  • an invitation from a branch or representative office in Ukraine of a foreign company
  • a registered study invitation from a university
  • a document proving marriage to a Ukrainian citizen

1. Prepare your grounds. If you will work, your employer obtains the work permit (see U3.1). If you are a student, prepare the university enrollment order; if you are married, prepare the marriage certificate.
2. Obtain a D visa in Türkiye and enter Ukraine.
3. Apply at least 15 working days before your permitted stay expires. The application is submitted at one of the following places where you live:
   • a regional DMS unit or branch
   • centers of the state enterprise "Dokument" (Документ), affiliated with the DMS
   • an administrative service center (ЦНАП, Центр надання адміністративних послуг)
4. "Dokument" centers and ЦНАПs accept these applications subject to their technical capacity. Ask before you go.
5. Apply in person. Anyone aged 16 or over submits the form personally. Your facial image and signature are captured digitally during the application and stored on the card's chip.
6. Collect your card. The card is issued within 15 working days.
7. Register your address within 30 days. Within 30 calendar days after receiving the card, you must declare or register your address (see U2.5).

• Application form (заява-анкета): a DMS officer completes it through the Unified State Demographic Register (ЄДДР). You check and sign it.
• Valid passport, the D visa contained in it, and a copy of the visa page
• A certified Ukrainian translation of the passport's personal-information page
• Valid health insurance covering the entire validity period of the card
• Proof of fee payment
• If applicable, a document showing your Ukrainian tax number (РНОКПП)
• If you wish, proof of housing: a title deed or lease agreement
• Additional documents depending on the grounds:
  • employment: work permit and the employer's undertaking to notify the DMS and the employment authority if the employment contract ends early
  • foreign company branch: an official letter (подання) from the branch or representative office
  • investment: the company's certified articles of association, the company's undertaking to notify the DMS if your partnership ends, and a document showing a share of at least EUR 100,000 (the company's letter for a monetary investment; a customs declaration or delivery record for an investment in kind)
  • study: certified copies of the university's enrollment and study-period orders, together with an undertaking to notify the DMS in case of withdrawal
  • marriage to a Ukrainian citizen: marriage certificate and the Ukrainian spouse's passport (your spouse must bring the passport in person)
  • foreign family member: a document proving the relationship, a document showing that the host has sufficient income to support the family, and the family member's residence card
• Documents issued by foreign authorities must be apostilled and accompanied by a notarized Ukrainian translation (see O1.3).

• State duty (державне мито): 34 hryvnias
• Administrative service fee: 452 hryvnias
• Card fee: 654 hryvnias
• Total: 1,140 hryvnias
• Processing time: 15 working days
• Card validity period:
  • employment: for the duration of the work permit
  • international technical assistance project: for the duration of the project
  • investment as a founder or partner: 2 years
  • study: for the study period specified by the university
  • other cases: according to the documents, but no more than 1 year

• A temporary residence card is not "extended." An expired card is replaced.
• You may apply for replacement up to the card's final validity date. If you are within the last 15 working days, you may apply only to DMS units. In this case, the DMS extends your temporary residence period free of charge while your application is being examined.
• If another situation requiring replacement arises, such as a change in your information, you must apply within 1 month.
• If your passport is renewed, apply for card replacement within 1 month after receiving the new passport.
• If you lose your passport or residence card, or if the card is stolen, you must notify the DMS in writing within 3 working days.
• For a replacement because the card has expired, a new health insurance policy and the additional documents relating to the grounds will be requested again. If applicable, also attach proof of address obtained from the settlement register (витяг з реєстру територіальної громади).

• The DMS will not issue the card if:
  • you have exceeded the permitted period of stay in Ukraine, or there is an unenforced decision concerning you on return, deportation, or an entry ban
  • you submitted incomplete documents or missed the application deadline
  • you knowingly provided false information or forged documents
  • your passport is counterfeit, damaged, or expired
  • you have an unpaid administrative fine or another debt to the state or individuals
  • you have another valid residence card, except in a replacement application
  • security agencies have provided unfavorable information about you
• A copy of the refusal decision is sent to you by email or registered mail.
• Appeal: Within 30 calendar days after the decision is notified to you, you may file an administrative appeal with the DMS. Attach the documents supporting the requested change to the appeal. You may also bring an action before an administrative court.

• State Migration Service of Ukraine (DMS), headquarters — general information and complaints
  • Public Reception Office: 9 Volodymyrska Street, Kyiv 01001 (вул. Володимирська, 9)
  • Hotline: +380 44 363 22 50
• DMS Central Interregional Directorate for Kyiv and Kyiv Region
  • Address: 4-A Bereznyakivska Street, Kyiv 02152 (вул. Березняківська, 4-А)
  • Hotline: +380 44 295 43 94 (Monday–Thursday 08:00–17:00, Friday 08:00–15:45)
• DMS Odesa Regional Directorate
  • Address: 44 Preobrazhenska Street, Odesa 65045 (вул. Преображенська, 44)
  • Hotline: +380 48 705 31 68
• DMS Kharkiv Regional Directorate
  • Address: 24 Rymarska Street, Kharkiv 61057 (вул. Римарська, 24)
  • Hotline: +380 57 725 37 63, +380 57 705 52 80; during power outages: +380 98 282 33 53
• DMS Western Interregional Directorate (Lviv)
  • Address: 11 Sichovykh Striltsiv Street, Lviv 79007 (вул. Січових Стрільців, 11)
  • Hotline: +380 342 553 112, +380 32 261 00 02
• DMS Dnipro Regional Directorate
  • Address: 7 V. Lypynskoho Street, Dnipro (вул. В. Липинського, 7)
  • Hotline: 0 800 50 48 74 (within Ukraine)
• Administrative service centers (ЦНАП): You can find the nearest center in Diia's ЦНАП register.
• No processing takes place at DMS units during an air-raid alert.
• Turkish side: Emergency line of the Embassy of Türkiye in Kyiv +380 63 211 47 65; emergency lines of the Consulate General in Odesa +380 93 711 00 26 and +380 93 711 00 24; Ministry of Foreign Affairs Consular Call Center (24/7) +90 312 292 29 29.

• Entering with a 90-day visa-free period and trying to apply for a residence card without a D visa.
• Waiting until the final 15 working days of the permitted stay to apply.
• Obtaining health insurance that does not cover the entire validity period of the card.
• Failing to register the address within 30 days after receiving the card.
• Assuming that the martial-law extension is still in effect. The extension for temporary residence cards has ended.
• Failing to report the loss of a passport or card within 3 working days.
• Submitting documents brought from Türkiye without an apostille or translation.
• Starting work while changing jobs before the new employer has obtained a work permit.

• Can I also obtain a temporary residence card for my child? Yes. A card can be issued from birth. For a child under 16, the parent accompanying the child submits the application.
• My card is expiring. Can I extend it? No, there is no extension; the card is replaced. Apply no later than the card's final day. If 15 working days or fewer remain, you may apply only to a DMS unit.
• Can I work with a card obtained on the basis of marriage or study? The cases in which a work permit is not required are listed individually in the law. Temporary residence on the basis of marriage, family reunification, or study is not among them. Your employer must obtain a work permit (see U3.1). Permanent residence card holders may work without a permit (see U2.2).
• How much investment is required for residence based on investment? A share of at least EUR 100,000 in the capital of a company registered in Ukraine. The card is issued for 2 years (see U8.3).
• How long does it take to receive the card? Within 15 working days if your documents are complete.
• Can I work while I am a student? Yes. Your employer may obtain a free work permit for you (see U3.1).

• DMS – Temporary residence card: grounds, documents, fees
• Diia service guide – Temporary residence card, card No. 00929 (information card downloadable)
• Diia service guide – Card replacement or lost card, No. 00930
• DMS – Service information cards and technical cards (downloadable orders)
• Law No. 3773-VI on the Legal Status of Foreigners (full text)
• Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 322: procedure for temporary residence cards
• DMS Migration Calculator (Міграційний калькулятор)
• Diia – ЦНАП register
• Embassy of Ukraine in Ankara – Entry and visas