CONTINUATION OF STAY IN UKRAINE

According to the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 150 dated February 15, 2002

 Foreigners and stateless persons who legally arrived in Ukraine may temporarily stay in its territory:

1) during the visa issued by the visa within the term of validity of the visa in case of entry of stateless persons or foreigners who are citizens of the states with the visa procedure, unless another term is specified in international agreements of Ukraine;

2) not more than 90 days within 180 days in case of entry of foreigners who are citizens of states with a visa-free entry procedure, unless another term is specified by international agreements of Ukraine.

3) for the duration of the visa, but not more than 90 days for 180 days in the case of entry for a visa issued before September 11, 2011.

The term of stay of foreigners and stateless persons on the territory of Ukraine is prolonged in the case when they arrived:

• for a short-term visa, as well as from states with a visa-free regime of entry in the presence of well-founded grounds (treatment, pregnancy or childbirth, care for a sick family member, registration of the inheritance, filing an application for obtaining a permit for immigration or obtaining citizenship of Ukraine, performance of official duties of a foreign correspondent or representative of a foreign mass media, etc.) and provided that the supporting documents are submitted - for a period of existence of such grounds, but not more than 180 days from the date of the last entry into Ukraine . Visas to the short-term visa are equivalent to the visas of type С-2, С-3, Б, Л, М, Н, Р, Г, К, Т, П-1, ОП, П-2, оформлены до сентября 2011 года (до окончания the term of their action);
• for a transit visa in case of forced stop on territory of Ukraine in connection with extraordinary circumstances (natural disaster, illness, repair of a vehicle, etc.) in the presence of a document confirming the reason and duration of the forced stop - for the period necessary to eliminate such circumstances. Visa visas of the type TP-1 and TP-2 are equivalent to transit visas, issued before September 11, 2011 (before the expiration of their validity period);
• for a long-term visa, if during the term of validity of the visa for valid reasons, certificates for permanent or temporary residence, provided that the supporting documents are submitted, are not issued for a period of not more than one month. Visas, such as O, IM-1, IM-2, IM-3 and F, are issued for long-term visas, issued before September 11, 2011 (before the expiration of their validity period).

Applications for extension of stay on the territory of Ukraine (hereinafter - applications) shall be submitted by foreigners and stateless persons and the host party not earlier than ten and not later than three working days before the expiration of such term to the territorial bodies or units of the LCA at the place of residence.

The term of application shifts.

No more than three business days. If additional inspections are necessary, this period may be extended to ten, and in the case of submission of documents for decision of the LCI - fourteen calendar days.

In order to extend the term of stay, we advise all those who wish to apply to the Migration Department of the law firm "Prikhodko & Partners" for advice and preparation of all documents.