Permission to employ foreigners and stateless persons

The employment of foreigners and stateless persons in Ukraine is quite clearly regulated by the current legislation. In order to hire such a person, you need to obtain an appropriate permit issued by the Employment Center. If you would like to learn more about this topic in relation to your situation, the team of Prikhodko & Partners Law Firm offers its advice and legal support for the procedure of hiring foreigners. We employ specialists who are well versed in client requests at the intersection of labor and migration law. So you can get qualified support.

What should you know about the peculiarities of the procedure?

Questions often arise as to whether the presence of a foreigner is required in order to obtain a permit and whether his or her education is relevant. In both cases, the answer is no. The permit is issued by the employer, and the future employee does not need to be present. As for education, the law also does not impose any additional conditions. Therefore, the employer can rely on the qualification requirements for the employee that he or she considers relevant.

As for work permits for citizens of the Russian Federation, Belarus and other states that pose a threat to Ukraine, the procedure for obtaining a work permit will be different. An important stage is interaction with the SSU, as in such cases it is impossible to obtain a permit without involving this service.

5 important facts about hiring a foreigner

In addition to all of the above, there are some other facts that are worth knowing about hiring foreigners. They are as follows:

• An employer can be either a legal entity or an individual entrepreneur. The current legislation does not impose any specific requirements for the organizational and legal form of the subject of labor relations who hires a foreigner.
• The permit is issued for 1 year or 2 years. It all depends on the circumstances of a particular situation.
• Once a work permit expires, it can be extended an unlimited number of times. This means that when the stipulated year or two expires, you do not have to say goodbye to a valuable employee if he or she is a foreigner or stateless person.
• On the basis of a work permit, you can apply for a temporary residence permit for the period for which the permit is issued. This will allow your employee to legally reside in Ukraine while working here.
• When applying for a work permit for a foreigner or stateless person in Ukraine, there are no requirements for the salary of the future employee. These are the legal provisions in this regard starting in 2022.

It is important to rememberthat it is impossible to employ a foreigner without obtaining a work permit. This is subject to penalties. Therefore, it is much better to formalize everything properly.

Why should you contact us?

The team of Prikhodko & Partners Law Firm regularly deals with requests related to obtaining work permits for foreigners. That is why, by contacting our specialists, you can get qualified assistance and save your time and effort.

We will provide legal support for all the necessary processes and facilitate your interaction with the state authorities whose participation is required in the process of obtaining such a permit. Fill out the form on our website and our lawyer will contact you as soon as possible.